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Would You Laugh With Me? What We Learned From Laughter In Interactions Involving Autistic and Non-Autistic People

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(987 words, 5-minute read)   Why do we laugh 🙂 ? Everybody laughs, but why? The simple answer is that laughter is a non-verbal way of expressing positive emotions. People laugh at many things, watching humorous videos, joking around with Continue reading Would You Laugh With Me? What We Learned From Laughter In Interactions Involving Autistic and Non-Autistic People→

Nonspeaking but Not Unheard: Insights from Disability Support Workers on Communication with Nonspeaking Service Users.

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Wonderful ways of powerful communication Opens new doors that were never there. We yell, laugh, cry, we now are aware. You will help me reach my destination. – A poem from “A Tiny Space”, by nonspeaking autistic author, fifi coo. Continue reading Nonspeaking but Not Unheard: Insights from Disability Support Workers on Communication with Nonspeaking Service Users.→

Neurodiversity: Should We Really Treat Mental Health Difficulties the Same Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Children?

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(999 words, 5-minute read) Think about your interactions with neurodiverse friends. Do you treat them differently compared to others? Are you more sensitive to their unique needs? Well, we would expect mental health services to meet these needs, but worryingly Continue reading Neurodiversity: Should We Really Treat Mental Health Difficulties the Same Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Children?→