This blog is associated with the Autistic Allies group on Facebook, and is a portal to useful online content. We primarily support the principle of acceptance, which exclusively involves the use of interventions that assist an autistic individual to reach their potential best selves, rather than trying to "fix" or "cure" them. We maintain a positive outlook about autism and actively work to dispel negative myths and stereotypes.
Showing posts with label Diagnosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diagnosis. Show all posts
Voices From the Spectrum #18: Jeanette Purkis
Click: Voices From the Spectrum #18: Jeanette Purkis
Jeanette Purkis is an Autistic author, public speaker, and self-advocate. Jeanette has worked in the Australian Public Service since 2007 and has a Masters degree in Fine Arts. She is the author of three books on Autism. Jeanette has given many presentations including at TEDxCanberra 2013 and presenting alongside Professor Temple Grandin and artist Tim Sharp in Melbourne in 2015. Jeanette facilitates an Autism women’s group and is the 2016 ACT Volunteer of the Year.
The DSM 5 Autism Criteria - Rewritten with Neurodiversity in Mind
Click: The DSM 5 Autism Criteria - Rewritten with Neurodiversity in Mind, Jeanette Purkis
For Emma, Jane and my new book about Autism and mental illness, I had to dig out the diagnostic criteria for Autism in the DSM- 5. It made me sad, so I decided to whip out my advocate brush and give it a neurodiversity-based touch-up.
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