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Demystifying the DSM-V

(Did you know that we are not-for-profit? So when you donate, all of your donation goes straight back into the work we do for the Nottinghamshire autistic community! You can donate here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/16400#!/DonationDetails) 1/22 demystifying the DSM-V what on earth does it all mean?! What’s a DSM?It stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of MentalContinue reading “Demystifying the DSM-V”

Resources

Blog masterpost: https://anautismobserver.wordpress.com/ Autistic Black/Indigenous/People of Color & Latinx Advocates to follow: https://www.facebook.com/…/a.389117…/455211958412541/… Blogs by non-speaking writers: https://mitchellslifewithautism.com/https://faithhopeloveautism.blogspot.com/ Creative expression: https://the-art-of-autism.com/ News & Resources: http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/ Accessible Academia: http://www.facebook.com/autisticnottingham/photos/ 1/4 Understanding AutismI want to learn about autismVia free, online resourcesWhere should I go? Great question! the answer is…#ActuallyAutistic BloggersWhen you read blogs by people who are autistic,Continue reading “Resources”

autistic (meta-)communication

Autistic (meta-)communication I’m autistic. Do you want to know why I refer to myself as having a communication difference, rather than a communication deficit?It’s because the way I communicate is different, not deficient. Let me explain. By: BRI, 2021 See, when I talk to Jack, the intent behind my communication is usually the literal, donotative*Continue reading “autistic (meta-)communication”