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From the Neurodiversity Press blog, an autistic former US National Swim Team member (painfully, yet beautifully) describes her harrowing journey towards finally discovering the right diagnosis.

I'll Always Be a Sea Creature - Neurodiversity Press An autistic former US National Swim Team member describes her harrowing journey towards finally discovering the right diagnosis.

The latest from the Neurodiversity Press Blog...An American autistic living in Thailand Writes on "Why Gardening Saved My Life"

An American Autistic Living in Thailand Writes on “Why Gardening May Have Saved My Life” - Neurodiversity Press An American Autistic Living in Thailand Writes on “Why Gardening May Have Saved My Life”

123- ADHD Autistic Entrepreneurship Burnout Join us for an eye-opening and empowering episode of "Beyond Autistic Burnout" as we delve into the transformative journeys of two remarkable individuals who...

The Latest Blog on Neurodiversity Press: "Teachers: 5 Battles Your ADHD Student is Facing in Your Class, and How to Help Them" by Jeanie Gee.

Teachers: 5 Battles Your ADHD Student is Facing in Your Class, and How to Help Them - Neurodiversity Press Students who struggle with ADHD in the classroom don't need to change. What will determine their outcome is your ability to adopt new ideas, and shift gears.

Michael John Carley's latest for the Neurodiversity Press Blog...Autism Around the World: Chile. In remote Arica, she teaches autistic children to surf, and at night she's an MMA fighter in training.

Autism Around the World: Chile. The Joys of Teaching Spectrum Children to Surf, Remoteness, and a Very Special Instructor. - Neurodiversity Press Barbara Gomez teaches surfing in Arica Chile, including to local children with autism. At night, she trains as an MMA fighter!

On the Neurodiversity Press Blog, the father of a significantly-challenged autistic kiddo encounters "the system" and writes from great comic/tragic experience. "What My Autistic Son’s Cold Cheeseburgers Taught Me About Bureaucracy."

What My Autistic Son’s Cold Cheeseburgers Taught Me About Bureaucracy - Neurodiversity Press An author with a significantly-challenged autistic son discovers the comic/tragic realities of "the system."

Michael John Carley's latest "Autism Without Fear" for the Neurodiversity Press Blog: Is it Time to Stop Funding Biologically- or Genetically-Based Autism Research? https://www.neurodiversitypress.com/2023/05/03/autism-without-fear-is-it-time-to-completely-stop-funding-biologically-or-genetically-based-autism-research/?fbclid=IwAR0GAFhDhPQgMIxmAzT8qRqb6brYp7kAEUGTPcVBzQed4Y_4h31qhTPQnH0

Michael John Carley, author of “The Book of Happy, Positive, and Confident S*x for Adults on the Autism Spectrum…and Beyond!” Is featured on NYU’s “Good S*x ” podcast. Btw, he kind of spills all! https://anchor.fm/good-s*x-nyu/episodes/Good-S*x-with-Michael-John-Carley-e1ukd7l

Neurodiversity Press LLC will be sending Michael John Carley to the London Book Fair (our first) the week of April 16-22.

The London Book Fair | Choose your options A Trade Visitor ticket will provide you access to all three days of the fair. Kickstart your year in publishing with us and take the opportunity to network, learn and discover as we unite the book industry for three days of business.

An Interview with Elaine Hall—Founder of “The Miracle Project,” and the Mother of a Non-Speaking Spectrum Adult—on the Concept of “Profound Autism” on Neurodiversity Press's blog

An Interview with Elaine Hall—Founder of "The Miracle Project," and the Mother of a Non-Speaking Spectrum Adult—on the Concept of "Profound Autism" - Neurodiversity Press by Michael John Carley Elaine, tell me about your son, Neal. Neal Katz is a 28-year-old autistic multi-modality communicator who uses gestures, vocalizations, some ASL, AAC, and supported typing to communicate his wants, needs, and complex ideas. He lives in his own apartment with a roommate, has 24...

Let’s NOT Divide the Autism Spectrum: My view from the trenches on “Profound Autism” on Neurodiversity Press's Blog

Let’s NOT Divide the Autism Spectrum: My view from the trenches on “Profound Autism” - Neurodiversity Press This article makes a compelling case for why we do not need a new category of "Profound Autism." The author writes from his lived experience as the father of a non-speaking adult son and his professional work with fathers and families.

“Autism in Northern Ireland: A Long Way From Acceptance (but hope is on the horizon).” Louise Taylor’s groundbreaking article for Neurodiversity Press links one of the highest autism rates in the world with the transgenerational trauma caused by the Troubles. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurodiversitypress.com%2F2022%2F04%2F09%2Fautism-in-northern-ireland-a-long-way-from-acceptance-but-hope-is-on-the-horizon%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3Qr1Dlft8p9rXzCVZhlaYbinhKXlUzDjcv9FPVg6Ca_w-IZRMiumun8uw&h=AT3ZDrtF3qLoGTWD60Ns0VhV2RO51rsK9DKjs*xx_ezpczvmZC52PO9iQASaV9SWk9H9o4U1ntiz-_HrdDJHw-qyiBP1KblSU_AcqnbOUKFyc-LxDgwJpi6010g5g7mUwMBoJSY&__tn__=%2CmH-R&c[0]=AT0KzHEYMtGn2iqfha3YoBxsHuwyN03eWCwp262MuZdZFGV7qa7U_yRr7RZCaaFzS5N031FbiZ2Y8fLfcmNJpxe8qIBDKeg_fEC5BOPBpUCH8UOdp8YABRYn-hRF3bel-lJEqXBXTjAGUBFYo5YJLe4-t2E

Autism in Northern Ireland: A long way from acceptance (but hope is on the horizon) - Neurodiversity Press I live in rural Northern Ireland, not far from arguably the most beautiful place on earth, White Park Bay on the North Coast. I am a late-diagnosed autistic female and mother of two neurodivergent children...

Neurodiversity Press' blog now proudly hosts Monique Garcia's reframing of autism within the Jewish D'Var Torah. https://www.neurodiversitypress.com/2022/02/28/my-jewish-hebrew-name-is-emunah-and-i-am-autistic/

"My Jewish-Hebrew Name is Emunah, and I Am Autistic." - Neurodiversity Press A Self-Described "Jewish, Autistic, Arts and Craftsy Music Yogi Nerd, " Monique Garcia, Beautifully Reframes Autism Inside a "D'Var Torah"

After being our first author and getting to know him further, we are pretty proud to have Michael John Carley become our new Editor-in-Chief. As part of his duties, Michael John will personally edit our forthcoming books from Terri Duncan and Lisa Arrastia. https://www.neurodiversitypress.com/about/ -editor-in-chief

On “fight or flight,” cowardice and bravery, whiteness and indigenousness, shame, and emotional regulation, please click here to read MJC's latest “Autism Without Fear" article, "The Last Time I Panicked” on Neurodiversity Press’s blog. Neurodiversity Press LLC https://www.neurodiversitypress.com/2021/11/14/autism-without-fear-the-last-time-i-panicked/

Autism Without Fear: The Last Time I Panicked - Neurodiversity Press Autistic and neurodiverse author, executive, speaker, and consultant, Michael John Carley, shares the story of why he doesn't fall as victim to emotional dysregulation as do too many others.

Did you miss Michael John Carley discussing his groundbreaking 2019 article, The Brat in Your Classroom with , Lisa Arrastia and the fabulous ? Lucky y'all! It's now online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0B33a3XUYA Free too :-)

NP s*x book author, Michael John Carley, writes a big one for Neurodiversity Press's blog, "What I'd Like to See Changed in (and for) the disability community in the next 50 years" https://www.neurodiversitypress.com/2021/09/22/what-id-like-to-see-change-in-and-for-the-disability-community-in-the-next-50-years/

What I'd Like to See Change in (and for) the Disability Community in the Next 50 Years - Neurodiversity Press World-renowned autism/neurodiversity/disability author and consultant, Michael John Carley, is asked what he wants to see changed in the disability space over the next 50 years.

Awesome! It'll be a HEALTHY s*x ed class!https://www.phillyautismproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Life-on-the-Spectrum_S*x-Ed.pdf

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S*x Education for Autistic Children & Adults, w/Michael John Carley - Autism Knows No Borders Michael John Carley talks about the need to provide individuals with autism a comprehensive s*x education.Michael John Carley is an autism self-advocate, aut...

Interview about employment for Australia's "Autism Explained" Autism Summit This was a very popular interview (comments pasted in the chat) that I'm posting a year after the fact. Shows you how on top of things I am :-)

1st Panel: The Many Definitions of Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence, & Inclusion This Panel is moderated by Dr. Barry Prizant and features Moreniké Giwa-Onaiwu, Michael John Carley, & Daman NeighborsBarry PrizantDr. Barry Prizant is a spe...

5th Panel: Spectrum Parenting and Parenting on the Spectrum This Panel is moderated by Michael John Carley and it features Anlor Davin, Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu, Erica Busillo Adams, & Elaine HallMichael John CarleyHe was...

Supporting Happy and Positive S*xual Lives – Michael John Carley EPISODE 21 Supporting Happy and Positive S*xual Lives – Michael John Carley Play the Episode… …and Continue the Discussion Do you have a book or podcast club? If so, you may use this discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about this episode. 1) Why did Michael write the “The Book of H...

Our Michael John Carley talks s*x education, and s*xuality for very challenged spectrumfolk, with Autism Knows No Borders (it's a short segment from a longer podcast he did last fall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4C8lJOF_fs

S*x Education for Autistics Children & Adults, w/Michael John Carley - Autism Knows No Borders Michael John Carley talks about the need to provide individuals with autism a comprehensive s*x education.Michael John Carley is an autism self-advocate, aut...

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(Post 2 of 2 ) Last weekend, Spectrum Theatre Ensemble held its annual conference (online, natch). Neurodiversity Press author, Michael John Carley was a very happy participant in two panels. For the first, he was part of a fab group led by the great Barry Prizant on exploring the definition of neurodiversity itself. And for the second (linked here), Carley moderated a panel of equally fabulous folks on spectrum parenting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDPrC-gYyRI

5th Panel: Spectrum Parenting and Parenting on the Spectrum This Panel is moderated by Michael John Carley and it features Anlor Davin, Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu, Erica Busillo Adams, & Elaine HallMichael John CarleyHe was...

(Post 1 of 2 )Last weekend, Spectrum Theatre Ensemble held its annual conference (online, natch). Neurodiversity Press author, Michael John Carley was a very happy participant in two panels. For the first (linked here) he was part of a fab group led by the great Barry Prizant on exploring the definition of neurodiversity itself. And for the second, Carley moderated a panel of equally fabulous folks on spectrum parenting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE3viKhl708&t=366s

1st Panel: The Many Definitions of Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence, & Inclusion This Panel is moderated by Dr. Barry Prizant and features Moreniké Giwa-Onaiwu, Michael John Carley, & Daman NeighborsBarry PrizantDr. Barry Prizant is a spe...