The Pandemic's Impacts on Mental Health
Overview: The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the lives of many, shifting priorities drastically. With financial concerns coupled with...
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Feb 1, 20214 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Overview: Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, is a developmental condition caused by differences in the brain that affects the behavior of an...
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Jan 22, 20214 min read
Engaging Neurodiversity Events and Workshops
The unprecedented changes that we have all endured in the past year has set us back in more ways than we could have imagined. The support...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: Schizophrenia
Affecting around 20 million people around the world according to the World Health Organization, Schizophrenia is a mental illness often...
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Dec 31, 20203 min read
Microaggressions and Ableist Terms
The popular Persian poet Rumi wrote, “Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Our words are our power —...
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Dec 27, 20203 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: Bipolar Disorder
Overview: Also known as manic depression or manic-depressive illness, Bipolar Disorder is a condition that can be categorized into three...
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Dec 14, 20205 min read
Impact of COVID-19 on Neurodivergent Individuals
COVID-19 and Winter: As we delve further into the holiday season and cold weather, it is critical to remain aware of the risks associated...
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Dec 10, 20204 min read
Neurodiversity and New Year's Resolutions
With the start of every year comes the opportunity to become a better version of who you were in the past. After a year full of...
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Dec 8, 20203 min read
Educating Ourselves About Neurodiversity: Recommended Books and Podcasts
Taking that step to educate yourself on what it means to step into the shoes of a neurodiverse individual can help you better understand...
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Dec 3, 20203 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: Tourette Syndrome
An Overview of Tourette Syndrome: Tourette syndrome, a condition of the nervous system, is characterized by unwanted, repetitive...
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Nov 25, 20203 min read
Thanksgiving and Neurodiversity
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, we would like to reflect on the aspects that we are extremely appreciative of. Although this year...
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Nov 22, 20204 min read
Shining Light on Influential Neurodivergent Individuals
Many neurodivergent individuals continue to aspire us and impact our world in profound manners daily. Here, we have listed eight among...
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Nov 17, 20203 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: Binge Eating Disorder
An Overview of Binge Eating Disorder: The most common eating disorder in the United States, Binge Eating Disorder is related to periods...
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Nov 15, 20202 min read
Why Communication is Key
The Importance of Communication: Communication is a key factor in everyday life and finding ways in which we can connect as a society has...
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Nov 7, 20204 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: Bulimia Nervosa
An Overview of Bulimia: Affecting approximately 1% of young females and 0.1% of males according to the National Eating Disorder...
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Nov 6, 20202 min read
Recognizing the Importance of Youth in Igniting Conversations
The Rise in Youth Activism: As society continues to progress, so does the idea of what it means to be neurodivergent. More than ever...
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Oct 30, 20202 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa Details: More commonly known as anorexia, anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image...
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Oct 24, 20206 min read
The Models of Disability: The Luminescent Intersection
Models of Disability: There are three primary models of disability that are typically discussed: the medical model, the social model, and...
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Oct 23, 20208 min read
Faces of the Neurodiverse: An Interview with Hari Srinivasan
Hari Srinivasan University of California, Berkeley Student As a student at Berkeley, Hari Srinivasan has worked hard to empower the...
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Oct 20, 20203 min read
Neurodiversity Spotlight: ADHD
Understanding ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a condition under the neurodiversity umbrella that...
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