The Neurodivergent Perspective

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The Neurodivergent Perspective

The Box

In 2016 Katie McMurray, STH founder, began to open up and ignore the societal barriers that she was experiencing raising a son who is autistic. For many years it was a lonely journey, as it is for many. With this piece, she hoped to build a community of support and inclusion. She posted this on her personal social media and was overwhelmed by the love and responses.  She shares it here in hopes it will help others know they are not alone.  “I know why I have spent my time trying to hide autism, because my son doesn’t fit the box society has put autism in. No one with autism does.”
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A Letter to My Therapists: What is wrong with me?

Amelia #actuallyautistic, vulnerably explains her experience with therapists, who had good intentions, but missed what was needed. "We avoid labels like ADHD, OCD, Autism, PTSD like the plague. It enforced, that even you, see them as a badge of everything I can't do."  Rather than badges and labels of deficits, they can also be those of empowerment.
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Sensory Tool House CEO Helps Avert Tragedy: A Story of a Child's Drowning and Parental Vigilance

In a dramatic account, the Sensory Tool House CEO recounts a life-threatening incident at a beach where a young boy with a disability nearly drowned. While enjoying a vacation, the boy, wearing arm floaties, was playing in shallow water when he suddenly found himself in distress. The CEO, who witnessed the scene, quickly intervened, assisting with CPR and reviving the child before emergency responders arrived. The article highlights the intense vigilance required for parents of children with disabilities and the dangers of relying on floaties for water safety for all children. It also addresses misconceptions about parental oversight during emergencies and emphasizes the importance of using proper life jackets over floaties to ensure safety.
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What is Neurodiversity? And Sidenotes.

You or someone near you is likely to be neurodivergent. Thank goodness for that neurodiversity. My life would not be the same without it, and neither would yours. For most, it’s better because of it. What is neurodiversity?