Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation
Empowering neurodivergent people through understanding and conversation
TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of self-harm and suicide. Like many differences that have been listed in the DSM without objective review for a very long time, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is not what it sounds like. While the name implies that the condition is a flaw in a person’s personality, the disorder is actually a complex response to trauma. There is a push to reconsider the name, if only to prevent additional complications caused by negative[…]
As parents of neurodivergent children, we often focus on neuroaffirming behaviours. We fight against therapies that force neurodivergent children to act neurotypical. Our children are encouraged to be authentic, and to be brave and proud. We push back against people who believe neurodivergence is caused by vaccines, or can be “cured” using dietary changes. But what happens when the more difficult aspects of neurodivergence can be aided by medication? Is accepting this option pushing the[…]
