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Friday, June 11, 2010

We love our new place. Getting moved in has left us super busy. Sharon is doing very good. She is growing by leaps and bounds. She is talking a lot more and is not so shy. Leah is a big help, she does not allow Sharon to ignore her. Leah is ready to walk but right now it is too slow for her. It takes up too much of her time so she would rather crawl. She is very busy. She barely finds time for any of us.

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Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. The word neurodiversity refers to the diversity of all people, but it is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other neurological or developmental conditions such as ADHD or learning disabilities. The neurodiversity movement emerged during the 1990s, aiming to increase acceptance and inclusion of all people while embracing neurological differences. Through online platforms, more and more autistic people were able to connect and form a self-advocacy movement. At the same time, Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, coined the term neurodiversity to promote equality and inclusion of "neurological minorities." While it is primarily a social justice movement, neurodiversity research and education is increasingly important in how clinicians view and address certain disabilities and neurological conditions.