In this video, I look at careers that seem to be a good fit for people on the autistic spectrum. I identify several strengths associated with autism, and then link them to specific jobs (for example, the strength of having a gift for detail could be a plus for jobs such as proofreader, software tester,...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

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

I’m creating a series of videos to introduce my new book The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain (Completely Revised and Updated Second Edition). In this video, #5 in this series, I talked about positive niche construction or the creation of favorable environmental settings within which a neurodivergent person can...Read More

I’m making 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, I take the viewer through some of the key events of the neurodiversity movement, which has its roots in the disability rights movement of...Read More