This video (#14 in my series introducing my new book The Power of Neurodiversity) describes the sensory sensitivities of people on the autism spectrum, including the senses of touch, taste, smell, hearing, sight, and proprioception, and takes a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, it provides strategies for limiting the negative impact of sensory stimuli,...Read More

This is video #12 in my video series introducing my book The Power of Neurodiversity:  Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Updated and Revised Second Edition).  In this video I highlight four individuals whose successes in life have made them good exemplars for neurodivergent individuals, especially those on the spectrum: Temple Grandin, Anthony...Read More

In this video, I share seven practical ways to enhance the social network of someone diagnosed with autism, including using the Floortime model with kids, animal therapy, sandplay therapy, AI robots, and for adults online communities and ”autreats” where neurotypicals stay at home. I go on record as NOT recommending Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for...Read More

In this video, part of introducing people to my new book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition), I talk about seven different strengths associated with autism spectrum disorder. These include:- a gift for detail- enhanced perceptual functioning – doing better on the Raven’s IQ...Read More

I’m doing a series of videos to introduce my new book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition). In this video (#9 in the series) I point out that most of us relate to different mental disorders or divergencies as isolated entities that are at...Read More