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Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation

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Sign Language in Australia: International Day of Sign Languages

Today is the International Day of Sign Languages. While most people are aware that sign language (visual-manual coded language) exists, many are under the impression that “sign language” is a universal language. It is estimated that there are over 200 individual sign languages in the world. Many of these include dialects / regional differences. Sign languages are considered by linguists to be natural languages, in that they have emerged and developed organically. Sign language is[…]

The Cultural Approach to Autism

In many ways, autism can be perceived as a culture. Autistic people are often able to communicate well with other autistic people, whatever their differing traits, even if not having the same fluent connection with neurotypical people. They often appreciate engaging in and with an autistic community, and socialising with people of the same or a similar neurotype. The most beneficial “therapies” enable autistic people autistic people to understand the perspectives of allistic peers, and[…]

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