Disclaimer: I am not advocating against this medication as I am not a doctor. I am just giving my experience and how people from my family react to Ritalin. When taking your child or yourself to a psychiatrist or any medical professional, it is important to be informed and educated on what you are taking.… Continue reading Be Careful When Refusing A Medication for Yourself or Your Kids
The autistic community has a high prevalence of Polycystic Ovaries. There are studies that correlate the high testosterone causing autism but that does not make sense. There is no concrete scientific data backing that up. According to Molecular Psychiatry, autistic people with uteruses are 1.78 times more likely to have PCO than neurotypical peers. Polycystic… Continue reading Autistic Cooccurring Trait: Polycystic Ovaries
It is very normal for children to be oppositional sometimes. This can be explained by hunger, fatigue, stress or emotional distress. Children do argue, talk back, and defy parents, teachers or other trusted adults. This typically starts when a child is 2 or 3. What is Oppositional Defiance Disorder? Oppositional Defiant Disorder can cause people… Continue reading Coborbidities: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
What is Irlen Syndrome? Irlen syndrome is a perceptual processing disorder. There is nothing wrong with the eyes. This syndrome is due to the brain's ability to process visual data. It is not identifiable by educational, psychological, optometric or medical tests. Irlen syndrome can be different for many different people. There is no treatment and… Continue reading Autistic Comorbidities: Irlen Syndrome
My aunt has a long history of ableism, being condescending and siding with abusers when she never saw what happened due to being separated from the family. History My aunt, who was married to my father's brother, divorced her husband when i was 7-8 (I don't remember exactly). All I knew I did not see… Continue reading When You are Fighting Bleach and Ableism and Your Relative is Part of the Problem
Aviva Seigler 