An Article about Locus of Control & Cognitive Differences Between Childhood and Adulthood Children’s brains are cognitively different from adult brains. Children don’t think and act like adults in a number of ways. One way has to do with locus of control. Locus of control is a psychological … [Read more...]
Autistic Adults Becoming Allies for Women’s Rights
The women’s rights movement initially started in 1848 with the suffragettes demanding votes for women, and picked up speed in the twentieth century when women wanted equal pay for equal work and opportunities for advancement commensurate with those afforded to men. That battle is still being fought … [Read more...]
Understanding Girls and Women on the Spectrum
As professionals, whether teachers, psychologists, behavior analysts, evaluators, or others who work with people on the autism spectrum, we need to increase our awareness of the difference between autistic boys and men and autistic girls and women. One excellent way to do this is to listen to and … [Read more...]
Our Daughters’ Autistic Role Models
March is National Women’s History Month, a time when we recognize and honor women’s contributions. I like to think about autistic women who stand out as exceptional role models for our daughters on the spectrum. Some of them are in the news and revered today for their talents and abilities, and … [Read more...]
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