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Brief Report: Rural–Urban Differences in Disability Prevalence, Healthcare Services Utilization, and Participation in Special Education
Previous research has found that rural children are more likely to be disabled but are less likely to receive care. Both rural and disabled children...
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“Their Happiness, Not Neurotypical Success”: Autistic Adults Reflect on the Parenting of Autistic Children
PurposeParenting has implications for psychosocial adjustment well into adulthood. While much is known about the parenting behaviors that influence...
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Theory of Mind and Its Role in Theories of Autism
The construct “theory of mind” stems from animal psychology research but has been extremely influential in theories of autism. This chapter explains...
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Understanding the Neurodiversity of Grief: A Systematic Literature Review of Experiences of Grief and Loss in the Context of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This systematic review explores lived experiences of grief in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), considering mental health impacts...
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Diagnostics in Neurotribe Identification: Case Studies
This chapter navigates the complex world of neurodiversity in relation to artistic expression and perception. It begins by establishing a theoretical...
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Introduction: The Nexus of Neuroarts, Neuroscience, and Technology
The introduction lays the foundation for understanding how neuroarts—a fusion of neuroscience E "neuroscience" and art, enhanced by technology—is...
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Autistic Space: Definition and History
This entry provides an overview of autistic space, space that is designed by and for autistic people. It sketches the history of the concept of...
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In the Eye of the Beholder: Visualizing Strengths, Burdens and Desires Through the Lens of Neurodivergent Children, Their Parents, and Professionals Using the Yucel Method
ObjectivesIn mental healthcare, there is a growing emphasis on one’s strengths and context instead of focusing primarily on individual deficiencies,...
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Sensory Profiles and Technological Deficits: Classification, Relevance, and Gaps
The chapter provides an analysis of the diverse range of sensory experiences and the challenges in addressing them with current technology. Opening...
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Affirming Neurodiversity within Applied Behavior Analysis
Criticisms of applied behavior analysis (ABA) from the autistic community continue to intensify and have an appreciable impact on research, practice,...
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Experiencing Intimate Relationships and Sexuality: A Qualitative Study with Autistic Adolescents and Adults
Romance, intimacy, and sexuality are crucial elements of human well-being. However, they have gone unnoticed and insufficiently explored among...
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Intersex Youth: A Call for Dignity in Mental Health Care
Intersex youth experience variation in sex characteristics that require thoughtful care and informed approaches to physical and mental health....
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Do Children Think it is Important to Predict Learning and Behaviour Problems, and Do They Think Genetic Screening Has a Role to Play in This?
This study explores how capable young children are of thinking about a potential future that uses DNA screening to assess an individual’s likelihood...
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“Mom Just Forgot Me at a Gas Station”: A Qualitative Study of Parental ADHD in the Home
Existing literature suggests that the symptomatology for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have serious implications...
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The Discovery and Implications of Neuroplasticity
The author’s aim of exploring neuroscience research in relation to learning and teaching using an eclectic phenomenological approach is explained....
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‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’: Research Priorities for Autistic Girls, Women and Gender Diverse People in Australia
Autistic girls, women and gender diverse people have specific needs that are underrepresented in research. Research priorities are often established...
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Predicting Onset of Visual Hallucinations Using Pareidolias: A Qualitative Exploration of the Ethics of a Digital App to Detect a Possible Biomarker
This study aimed to assess ethical considerations for using digital biomarkers in predicting the onset of neuropsychiatric disease. The study...
