#Neuro Developmental Disorders

[cuculine-nelipot]

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[skelingtonsderek]

the days when I have to go without my meds are like kinda genuinely frustratingly awful. like I can't sit still i can't read or write or watch a show or do the damned dishes every skip day my appreciation for my younger self's grit and determination grows because this is fucking abominable and I know what's happening to me and how to fix it

[msburgundy]

i have finally realized why the whole "neurotypical/neurodivergent" thing makes me so angry. and it's because it has, at this point, NO basis in reality.

the origins of the word neurotypical are in satire, and the term neurodiversity was proposed (seriously) as the other side of that satirical concept. but what matters is that all of this is in the context of autism specifically.

if you are using the term "typical" to mean simply "not autistic" then it is functional, and the prefix neuro makes sense because autism is a neurological disorder. and from what i have seen in the scientific literature, this seems to be the primary usage still.

what doesn't make sense is trying to expand the definition of "neurodiverse" or "neurodivergent" to include absolutely everything, at which point you've redefined "typical" to "an absence of any psychiatric, developmental, or cognitive diagnoses"

which still maybe would mean at least something, if "neurodiverse" wasn't rapidly expanding to include anyone who has ever felt nervous in their life

what this does is essentially hold up "typical" as this fake ideal that applies to absolutely no one, and is the reason people think blinking too fast is a sign you have trauma and having a favorite color means you have autism

but the whole thing is just ridiculous when you pull it out of its context because what most people are talking about are differences in cognition, not neurology. and if we were really talking about neurology then these discussions would include epileptics and people who get migraines

but we're not talking about neurology, we're talking about cognition. and cognition is a mess of a million factors with a million influences that interact in a million ways. there is no "cognitively typical"

realistically, there is barely even such a thing as "anatomically typical". anyone who's ever worked on cadavers will tell you that every single one is very different inside.

so to refer to a broad class of people, using a word that is unscientific and only has relevance in distinguishing autistic vs non-autistic populations, and mean that they "think the same" is completely asinine

[draconicsnail]

The whole "oh that person did [insert bad thing]? What a psychopath/narcissist!" "That person is so stupid and autistic! (Because they don't perfectly fit in) " thing happening right now is actually so disgusting.

These things are MEDICAL DIAGNOSES. Not insults to be used like stupid or moron. (which, what a shocker, used to be a medical diagnosis, but people used them wrong and turned them into insults!)

Narcissists can become and are often self aware and can better themselves. Not all of them are abusive, self-absorbed terrible peoplelike many people want to portray them as. And even if they are, *this is still a medical diagnosis and a disorder. Not just a few negative personality traits or being slightly more self-absorbed. *

The majority of psychopaths are NOT in fact murderers! Or evil! Just because someone has lowered empathy or whatever doesn't make them any less human. And although this can lead to them hurting other people, as stated earlier, this is a DISORDER, not just someone being awful for shits and giggles! This is not to excuse their actions but to explain it.

And as for autism. There is NO REASON for autism to be an insult or stigmatized at all. I can at least slightly UNDERSTAND, not excuse, the other ones being used like they are, but for autism? Autistic people are not stupid because they don't understand your subtle social cues. They're not overly sensitive because they can't handle loud noises or weird textures. There is nothing wrong with being autistic. There is nothing wrong with being DIFFERENT, whether that be due to autism or not. I could go on and on about this, but let me just move on.

Now, on to something that just baffles me even more: the common use of r*tard by neurotypical, perfectly abled people. ANOTHER example of a diagnosis-turned slur/insult. There is never a good reason to use this word against others. It has been used against (usually neuro-developmentally or intellectually) disabled people for decades, maybe even centuries, to discriminate against them and other them. Even now, when disabled people are more accommodated for (even though it still isn't nearly enough) this word is still used, and they are still othered by those who will never understand the struggles of being disabled, yet still discriminate against them. Although I do have inattentive ADHD, I will still NEVER be able to understand many's struggles with their disabilities, and I know I am incredibly privileged to be able to say that.

These words being used as insults just further others and pushes away these people from society. It is discriminatory and these words should NOT be used as insults and just thrown around all willy-nilly like many people like to nowadays.

(Please correct me in tags or reblog this with a comment if I was incorrect about something. I am open to criticism, and will edit this post accordingly.)

[oftlunarialmoon]

The Slime Trend- What It Is and Why It's Great For Neurodivergent People

originally posted to www.onlyfunthings.org on December 13, 2016

Ciao Lovelies! I bet at least one or two of you have heard of the "Slime Trend" recently. If not, I'll explain everything below! (Images Updated as of January 2019)

(UPDATED AS OF 1/21/19 CLICK ME FOR PART 2!)

So recently, the subject of slime- all types, fishbowl, iridescent, traditional, floam, glitter, crystal, etc- has been trending everywhere. Anywhere you look, you can find YouTube tutorials for how to create slime, find "stim" blogs on tumblr and plenty of gifs of slime, kinetic sand, and more. There are even entire Instagram accounts dedicated to videos of slime!

But what IS stim, or stimming, you might be wondering?

Well, let's let Wikipedia sum it up for us!

"Self-stimulatory behavior, also known as stimming and self-stimulation, is the repetition of physical movements, sounds, or words, or the repetitive movement of objects common in individuals with developmental disabilities and most prevalent in people with autism spectrum disorders. It is also commonly seen in people with anxiety disorders such as obsessive–compulsive disorder, ADHD, and Tourette syndrome, and in people with neurological disorders or brain infections" 

The Wikipedia article containing this information can be found HERE.

To summarize, stimming is some form of movement, sound, or texture that is common in neuro-divergent individuals and usually used to self soothe, control anxiety, or filter/block overwhelming sensations.

Autistic individuals are not the only people who stim, however. Some sufferers of anxiety stim to control themselves and calm down, often this manifests in behaviours like nail biting, hair twirling, or repetitive motions like rocking.

What does this mean in terms of the new slime (and other stimming toys) trend?

For one thing, it's good for neurodivergent people because now the things they do to relax are no longer stigmatized but seen as "normal" and acceptable. Colleges even have events around finals making "self-care" kits containing things like play-doh. While these are not advertised as "Stimming," many people use Play-Doh or other molding doughs and such to stim.

Another great thing coming from this trend is that it is opening up the discussions around being neurodivergent and normalizing the idea of talking about mental health. People are adknowledging that stress can be helped by non-conventional methods. Perhaps we are finally reaching the days where instead of someone saying "Oh, you're stressed? Just breathe! (or any other conventional method)", they would say "Well, try playing with some slime or chewing on a chewing necklace!"

Another great outcome of this "trend" is that stimming toys like chewing necklaces, fidget toys, tangles, kinetic sand, floam, and others are becoming much more common and inexpensive!

However, we need to ensure that this "trend" does not become offensive to autistic or neurodivergent individuals. All kinds of stimming are equally good, whether it's rocking, tapping, hand wringing or flapping, etc. If we are normalizing stimming methods like chewing and slime, we should also work to normalize non- "aesthetically pleasing" stimming!  

Thank you for reading, remember to love yourself, stay awesome, and I'll see you in our next post!

[love-is-5ever]

Do you think Serafina suffers from chronic pain? At least in her human form.

I was thinking about the inbreeding point you brought up and apparently a detached collarbone is very painful. That, along with other conditions she might have, makes me wonder if it causes her pain on an everyday basis.

On a similar note, do you think her panther form has unintended abnormal traits as a result of the possible incest and selective breeding?

There was an article about the effects of inbreeding in the local California mountain lion species such as deformed tails, abnormal sperm rate, etc

Idk, just something I was thinking about

Wait yes, that's so interesting! Maybe she could have a deformed tail, or be less likely to have a healthy litter than a normal catamount, and yes, obviously chronic pain because not only does she get the health risks that a normal panther gets but also the health risks for a human. Maybe her parents were second or third cousins, just because if they were full on siblings serafina probably would not have survived her mothers litter, and even then, she would've had some sort of developmental or Neuro disorder.

[thehouseofwayne]

[ 𝙳𝙴𝙲𝚁𝚈𝙿𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 ] : 𝙰 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚁𝙴𝙷𝙴𝙽𝚂𝙸𝚅𝙴 𝙼𝙴𝙳𝙸𝙲𝙰𝙻 𝙷𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙾𝚁𝚈 𝚃𝙾 𝙱𝚁𝚄𝙲𝙴 𝚆𝙰𝚈𝙽𝙴.

ＦＥＡＴＵＲＩＮＧ ＮＯＴＥＳ ＢＹ ＤＲ． ＣＨＡＳＥ ＭＥＲＩＤＩＡＮ．

GENERAL PHYSICAL TRAUMA involves history of blunt trauma to penetrating to perforating trauma due to multiple instances of violence, blast impact, and other types of assault.

SIGNIFICANT SCARS: SCAR ON HIS KNEE, a thin line, almost just an inch, across his knee cap when he fell into the cave under the Manor when he was 8. CLAW MARKS across his chest courtesy of CATWOMAN from their first run in.  GUN SHOT SCAR. A through and through on his left shoulder from TWO FACE. There are plenty more through his earlier run ins with the police, but that one from Harvey is one of those that stubbornly left its imprint on his skin.  BURN MARK. A significant spot, just above where his heart should be. From one of his more deadly run-ins withTHE JOKER’S acid. It prompted an upgrade to his suit to offer more potential protection to corrosion and heat.  SURGICAL SCARS along his spine from his operation post-bane in KNIGHTFALL.  STAB WOUNDS [𝟣] made by his own batarangs after being used against him by the joker across both shoulder blades. Accompanied by a curve slash across the middle of his back, making a gruesome smile. STAB WOUNDS[2] from a stabbing bysword just below his heart, barely avoiding major organs, by RAS AL GHUL. STAB WOUNDS[3] on the lower right side of his abdomen, one of the training exercises with HENRI DUCARD. VARIOUS SMALL SCARS FROM CUTS AND WOUNDS AND BURN MARKS t during his 20 year runins with the law and rogues as ＴＨＥ ＤＡＲＫ ＫＮＩＧＨＴ and especially that stint of running into Apokolips to bring back his son DAMIAN.

[ note : might be into sado-masochism or just has really really into aggressive intimate partners. - 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒾𝒹𝒾𝒶𝓃 ]

POISONING. Primarily due to attempted murder by poisoning from enemies but also partly due to self-inflicted training as an attempt to immunize himself to most poisons.

[ note : paranoia? obsessive compulsive disorder? suicidal? drugs? what is this guy on? ask alfred the butler. - 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒾𝒹𝒾𝒶𝓃 ]

PSYCHOLOGICAL HISTORY. A long history of undiagnosed and diagnosed mental health issues not limited to ptsd, depression and personality disorders.

CHILDHOOD. An undiagnosed history of symptoms showing signs that of explosive or uncontrolled temper and violence and being on the autism spectrum. Diagnosed with PTSD with symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive tendencies and Paranoia in response to his parents’ murder. ADULTHOOD. A recorded history of substance abuse and a list of undiagnosed suspected history that showed symptoms not limited to: anxiety, dissociative, mood, trauma and stressor-related, neuro-developmental, sleep-wake, substance-related, somatic symptom and personality disorder.

[ note : this is the number 1 bachelor of gotham 5 years running? probably paid by his company. the most divorced man i’ve ever met in complete denial. desperately need to talk to his ex wives and kids for more insight. whole family seems cagey. deep issues there. and clearly years more of therapy.- 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒾𝒹𝒾𝒶𝓃 ]

SPINAL TRAUMA / NERVE COMPRESSION. A deeply demoralizing and physically traumatic delivered to him by the rogue BANE. It is still contested whether the immediate surgery and panic in the aftermath of the trauma may have complicated or alleviated the pressure off the nerve that lead to his temporary inability to use his limbs. The damage was eventually better addressed by immobilization of the area, medication and physical therapy. Still posses the occasion symptoms of nerve pain from aggravation.

[ note : near paralysis from just from skiing? damage like that is too extensive but i guess not completely implausible. he’s too good at lying still. need to find out more on shondra kinsolving. experimental surgery. can’t be real. burning, electrical uncomfortable pain. how is he still alive? stress related? guilt? psychosomatic? looks like he doesn’t sleep for days. side effect or cause? - 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓈𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒾𝒹𝒾𝒶𝓃 ]

ᵈᶦˢᶜˡᵃᶦᵐᵉʳ: ᶦ ᵐᵃʸ ᵇᵉ ᵗᵃˡᵏᶦⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵐʸ ᵃˢˢ ʷᶦᵗʰ ˢᵒᵐᵉ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉˢᵉ ᵃⁿᵈ ʲᵘˢᵗ ᵗʳʸᶦⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵐᵃᵏᵉ ˢᵉⁿˢᵉ ᵒᶠ ˢᵒᵐᵉ ᶜᵃⁿᵒⁿ “ʳᵉᵃˡᶦˢᵗᶦᶜᵃˡˡʸ”

[sprinkleofquirk]

Okay, I’m coming to the internet so that people can tell me things I don’t know because I am SO FED UP trying to figure this out by myself

This all started because I was having a lot of trouble with sensory processing and executive functioning and while I was having progress with my therapist, I was also having trouble letting myself use the tools and strategies that worked best for me because I felt that I didn’t really “need” them- so she suggested I pursue an official ASD diagnosis

Here’s what I’ve got, after two years

✅ I have a neuro developmental disorder

✅ It is characterized by the pink text:

I WAS tested for ASD, but the assessor said that I didn’t fit enough criteria in order to be classified definitively as an autism spectrum disorder and thus would remain “unspecified”

Below is the official document- I retracted my name and the highlights just mark things that I disagree with:

Here is my main question: how can it remain unspecified, when that is the only possible answer left???

I know we don’t have all the answers for the human brain yet, I know there are still probably even more categories and things to be created and rearranged and stuff, but *I feel* like I fit into the ASD category 100%. The more I’ve learned about it, the more I see myself.

I have always seen my anxiety as secondary- caused by something else. Now that I’m older, I’m able to distinguish main triggers- social events, change, and sensory overload. The C-PTSD was caused mostly by my situational mutism and sensory sensitivity during a stressful situation. Both of those things would be explained by an Autism Spectrum Disorder…

I just feel like everything I learn about myself screams “AUTSIM” and this lady was just like “no” because I made eye contact and had good grades in school 🫤

Like I’m seriously asking- because I DO NOT want to take up space that isn’t meant for me but I seriously don’t know if I’m going to be able to accept myself and the things that I need to do for me without someone “officially” telling me it’s okay (and trust me- I KNOW that’s a whole other thing I need to work on and I’m trying but one thing at a time!)

[fear-and-riddles]

Does fear toxin cause neurotransmitter imbalances in big and/ or regular doses?

And how does that affect people who are already Neuro divergent in some way ( either have neurodevelopmental disabilities or mental disorders

I'm afraid you would have t' do th' research for th' first one yourself. As an educator, it's my responsibility t' encourage you t' set aside th' notes of others an' do your own investigation. I'm sure there are plenty of afflicted individuals out there t' pull some conclusions from, assuming their hearts have not unfortunately given out on them.

As for your second question, it depends on th' disorder. For high-fear and some high-stress disorders such as anxiety disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia and depression, their n-curve tends to be shorter but with a higher peak than those of either other disorders or lacking psychiatric disabilities.

Interestingly, individuals showing symptoms of post-traumatic-stress-disorder have th' highest rate of survival despite also sharing some of the highest levels of severity.

Some learning disabilities, some developmental disorders, and some personality disorders do not seem to have much of an impact on the severity or duration of the infection. Obsessive personality disorders are a notable exception and are more closely associated with the same results of the high-fear and high-stress disorders.

While testing is limited, children have a faster duration but similar severity to adults. The elderly overperform in all merits, having the longest and some of th' most severe infections across th' board, though typically the survival outlook is not very high.

It is notable that many of these factors may be the effects of correlation and not causation. After all, it has already been well-established that those with high fear and stress within their daily lives -- regardless of mental afflictions of lack thereof -- tend t' have more severe reactions but also a higher survival rate. Considering th' fact that these two base emotions are present in most of th' previously mentioned disorders, one could make their own assumptions that enjoying the pulls of fear prior to infection makes them better primed for survival.

... Isn't that interesting?

...

I certainly found it rather fascinating when all those little scientists in their clean white coats first published all those papers investigating possible preventative measures that could be taken against the compound. It's almost endearing to consider that somewhere out there, there may be some poor victim-to-be torturing themself just to prepare for the mere possibility that my toxin could ever enter their bloodstream. ... Fascinating what people are willing to destroy themselves over just out 'f that little fear they'll be destroyed in another way.

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

Petition to change the question from “Are you neurotypical or neurodivergent?” to “What’s your neurotype?” Because if literally any condition you suffer from affects your brain’s ability to function properly, congrats! You are neurodivergent. This includes physical disabilities.

Furthermore, assuming someone is neurotypical just because they don’t have a developmental disability or suffer from a disorder which only affects the brain is wrong.

Maybe they don’t have ADHD, but they do have Multiple Sclerosis, which causes mood swings, fatigue, and difficulty with auditory processing because of a tumor pressing on the emotional center of their brain. The condition affects their mind.

Maybe they don’t have any diagnosable mental health conditions; but they have severe diabetes, which sometimes causes them to be in such a state of mind that they flip tables and chase their loved ones around with belts when their sugar goes low. The condition affects their mind.

Also: Petition to change “neurotypical” to “neuro-asymptomatic,” since the word “typical” means “normal.” I personally object to the term because:

1.) It bears the literal meaning of “having no mental or emotional symptoms is typical or the norm,” which makes having any mental or emotional disabilities sound “atypical” or “weird,” which is harmful to those who are disabled.

2.) The term is a blanket statement often used to make baseless assumptions about people’s mental states just because they have been observed behaving in a specific way. Just because someone is rude to and doesn’t understand autistic people’s body language doesn’t mean they are neurotypical; they could be allistic but still neurodivergent in a different way. Disabled people can be ableist; and a change in the language we use to describe disability may get more people to realize this fact and be more compassionate to others with disabilities other than their own.

3.) Too many people are neurodivergent to call people who aren’t “typical.” Having a condition which affects the mind is honestly less of an anomaly than having no symptoms at all… especially in this day and age which is perfectly designed to cause anxiety and depression at the very LEAST.

[southeastproper]

More Minutes of Sleep Improve Brain Power by 2-3X with 20 More Minutes of Sleep

Take a deeper take a look at how sleep impacts the brain and you'll discover an array of advantages. Is it really that easy to enhance brain power? According to a recent piece from Huffington Post's Christine Comaford, the click here answer might be that easy. This along with other research underlines the incredibly effective value that sleep carries us during the day.

We can see the power of sleep on our brains through several lines of research-- consisting of child brain development, enhanced brain power in grownups through sleep, and the results of sleep on stress and anxiety, anxiety, and more.

Follow along as we take an appearance at some crucial areas of the interplay in between brain power and sleep!

Kid Brain Advancement: Sleep Impacts Function and Maturity

Vince Pierri reports that according to a current research study published in the journal "Brain Sciences," University of Colorado Stone discovered that neuro-connections were considerably reinforced as youngsters slept.

These conclusions came as an outcome of various electroencephalograms (EEG) of youngsters at ages 2, 3, and 5 years of ages. General brain function and maturity increased, according to the research leaders. However, when the youngsters did not have sleep, brain advancement may be obstructed.

Research leader Salome Kurth commented on the latter result in a press release: "I think insufficient sleep in childhood may affect he maturation of the brain relevant to the development of developmental or state of mind disorders.".

When it comes to the impacts of sleep on the brain, researchers say that language advancement and attention period are strengthened by such healthy connections. Pierri includes that this research study is yet another in the line of recent researches that talk with the significance of sleep for kids and teenagers. He notes a University of Pennsylvania research study that discovered that added sleep can decrease the danger of being obese. Another research study associated sufficient sleep to more secure teenager professional athletes.

[hesitationss]

will white neurodivergent ppl online care about palestine when they know that children are kidnapped, then harassed and bullied to the point of having mental breakdowns and MELTDOWNS due to being bombarded w violent stimuli? would they care enough to boycott if they could see non white people as humans w the same disorders as them? do they know that neuro-divergency is developmental, and of course experiencing bombardment, watching your neighbors become mutilated by IOF, experiencing abuse and torture by adult criminal court would make them disordered... will white people in general have the capacity to know that palestinians are human? that there are girls in their 20s in the gaza strip who jjk post and are in love gojo satoru...i truly wonder how it is that white people percieve poc, palestinians in this case, as some sort of non human entity, rather than humans w likes, dislikes, dreams, wants, favourite food + music, etc. just really normal people who are being terrorized by apartheid israel

[anarghyasingh]

Psychological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Distinction

In today’s time, words like ‘depression’, ‘anxiety’, etc. have been flowing around, but what are these words, and what do they mean? Such terms are associated with Psychological Disorders. Psychological disorders are mental health conditions, also referred to as mental or psychiatric disorders, that disturb a human to function properly. They may not be observed physically, but it may affect a person psychologically and disrupt a normal way of thinking or initiating an abnormal thought process. “Since abnormal literally means “away from the normal”, it implies deviation from some clearly defined norms or standards.” Such disorders can affect one’s emotions as well as behavior which may distress one’s relations in society.

Ever heard about ‘Autism’, or ‘ADHD”? These disorders fall under the category of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. The term “neuro” means brain and “developmental” means development hence implying that these disorders alter the neurological functioning or developmental of the brain and influence how a brain should work. They affect the person’s life in more than one domain in life i.e. personal, social, academic etc. Most of these disorders have a broad spectrum and the symptoms may vary accordingly even if people have the same diagnosis.

People often mistake Psychological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders as one, but that's not the case. These are two very different disorders, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are all very vast and different. They may align on some grounds as both of them affect a person's mental health, but they are not similar. Psychological disorders don't fully interfere with a person's ability to learn, whereas developmental disorders disrupt a person's ability to think, learn, and understand the world.

[just-a-queer-fanboy]

"But you don't act autistic" autism is not a collection of behaviors and is not defined by what other people think you seem like, it's a neuro-developmental disorder/disability that affects how the brain processes and categorizes information and stimuli.

Like come on imagine if we diagnosed other conditions the way we do with neurodivergencies (we do but this is for the sake of an allegory)

"Well you don't seem depressed. You smile a lot."

"You don't ACT diabetic."

"What do you mean you have arthritis? Your joints don't click when you move, quit faking it."

"I think you just claim to have BPD to get away with (insert symptom of BPD)".

Now, a lot of these are said to people with these conditions (especially the BPD one from what I've heard). The reason I used these as examples was to juxtapose them with the same arguments being used for neurodivergents.

Yes, autism can be a visible disability, and it is for many people! Whether it be visible through stimming, meltdowns, being nonverbal or semiverbal, non typical social behavior, etc. But demanding every autistic person be visibly and obviously autistic in the same general way is an idiotic way of thing.

Anyway the way we think about autism is fundamentally flawed and contributes to numerous forms of marginalization. Kill me /s

[sophieinwonderland]

Something that occurred to us about transautism that had been brewing for a while: late diagnosis.

So like, we understand cis gender to be a matter of identifying with the gender you were assigned at birth, and trans gender to not identify that way. And we also understand that trans people are the gender they identify with right?

If we're applying that same understanding of what "trans" means, doesn't it stand to reason that "tramsautistic" would look pretty identical to late diagnosis?

Yes of course the narrative that all trans folks were born their gender and always knew is a harmful one. Gender can change unlike neuro developmental neurotypes. But that narrative is true for some trans folks. Hell it's true for a lot of trans folks.

So why wouldn't the same be true of someone who wasn't assigned autistic at a young age?

We're both trans and late diagnosed. A lot of the experiences with those identity overlap and have parallels.

We didn't "show signs" of being trans in our youth similar to how we "didn't show signs" of being autistic in our youth. We hid the things about us that others rejected and showed hostility towards because, conforming to social pressure, until we looked like a cis allistic singlet. All without ever understanding what we were doing or why, to the point where we look back and struggle to parse out those signs. There's a whole lot of gaslighting (internal and external) that happens for eggs and undiagnosed kids.

Also I can't help but notice a hint of "sex = gender" that slips into arguments against transabled IDs. Like, "you can't change your neurotype like you can change your gender" makes me wonder if that's talking about gender fluidity, or saying that trans folk are valid only because we have HRT and surgeries now. Cause in a lot of ways, you can change your neurotype if we understand neurotypes to be socially constructed like gender. You can get a diagnosis (like you can get a gender marker change). You can unmask (like you can socially transition). You can do treatments and therapy that helps (like you can do things that alleviate gender dysphoria and bring euphoria).

Anyways, I see a lot of parallels between trans in the gender sense and late diagnosis in the autistic sense. Plenty of kids were presumed to be a gender that they weren't. Plenty of kids were presumed to be a neurotype they weren't. When they seek to rectify one we call it transition and the other late diagnosis.

I know this isn't the universal story of trans gender folk or trans abled folk. But the connections between these two dots is too compelling for us not to bring it up.

-Faye

It's an interesting connection between late diagnosis and transitioning.

I don't think this is really how most transabled people use the word though.

Of course, certainly in some cases, this is going to be true where some transautistics can be cis-autistic all along but repress that.

I would say there are probably 3 general categories we could break transautism into.

The first is what you suggest, undiagnosed/late diagnosed cisautism where signs of ASD always existed but aren't recognized until later. And identifying as transautistic can supply security to someone trying to understand their identity.

The second is similar to the first, but where similar symptoms to ASD don't manifest at all until adulthood. In these cases, this might be a sign of another disorder. There's a lot of overlap between symptoms of ASD and schizophrenia for instance. So much so that ASD was at one time considered a childhood form of schizophrenia.

Then the third is what I consider the more stereotypical transautistic cases where an allistic person feels like they should be autistic for some reason, and sometimes may even feel dysphoria for not being autistic.

(This isn't mentioning trans-severity, where someone with Cis-ASD feels it should be worse.)

...

This is a bit of a side tangent, but...

To be honest, I worry a bit for people who fall into the first two categories.

There are legitimate issues with the healthcare system that would dissuade people from seeking mental help. We, ourselves, aren't seeking any treatment and don't feel it's necessary for us.

At the same time, the first step in healing a problem is recognizing it, and I do worry that identifying as having a trans-disorder may discourage someone from taking that first step of recognizing their symptoms are from an actual disorder they can seek treatment for.

This came up a while ago, with a transkleptomania anon who identified that way because they usually only felt the urge to steal things when they were stressed, and were under the false impression that cis-kleptomania required you to always have that urge.

Nothing against them, but I do have a concern that some people who consider themselves to have transdisorders may actually have those disorders and not be seeking treatment because they decided they don't have them.

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And as I say this, I realize that this sounds a lot like sysmed arguments about how endogenic spaces supposedly discourage systems from realizing they have dissociative disorders. But the difference is that, from what I've seen of endogenic spaces, that's largely not true and many systems realize they have disorders BECAUSE of these spaces. Even in the tulpamancy community, it's common for people who show symptoms of dissociative disorders to be recommended to investigate further when symptoms of a disorder are mentioned.

I guess, one concern I have with the transabled community is that I'm not seeing as much of this.

To be fair, despite being described by one anti-endo as a radqueer God, I'm not actually part of those communities and these conversations could definitely be happening where I'm not looking.

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Sorry, I kind of derailed there.

Anyway, while I don't think it completely applies to how I tend to see transabled identities used, I do find the comparison between late diagnosis and being transgender to be a fascinating topic.

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Rising Wave of Neurological Disorders in India

Understanding Why Neurological Disorders Are on the Rise

Have you ever noticed how more people around us are being diagnosed with brain-related or nerve disorders? It is not a coincidence. In India, neurological conditions are becoming increasingly common and now affect people from all age groups. Whether it is a stroke, epilepsy, migraine, or dementia, these disorders are changing how families approach health and well-being.

Neurological disorders impact the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. When any part of this system malfunctions, it affects how a person moves, thinks, and communicates. The consequences can be life-altering and often long-term. This rising trend is pushing families to seek better information, timely diagnosis, and access to expert hospitals.

What the Numbers Say

India has seen a sharp rise in neurological diseases over the past three decades. A 2021 study published in The Lancet Global Health revealed that cases of neurological disorders in India more than doubled between 1990 and 2019. The same study noted that these disorders accounted for over 10 percent of India’s total disease burden. Stroke was found to be the leading cause of death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), followed closely by epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, migraine, and dementia. Source: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative, The Lancet, 2021

These numbers show that neurological health is no longer a specialist concern. It has become a major public health challenge.

Why Neurological Disorders Are Increasing in India

Ageing Population

As healthcare improves, people in India are living longer. But with old age comes a higher risk of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and stroke. India’s senior population is growing, and so is the need for specialised neurological care.

Urban Lifestyles and Stress

Work pressure, poor sleep, junk food, and long screen time have become part of daily life, especially in cities. These lifestyle habits are known to increase the risk of migraines, anxiety, and other neurological symptoms.

Environmental Factors

Rising pollution levels and exposure to harmful chemicals have been associated with brain health issues. In cities with poor air quality, cases of memory loss and developmental disorders in children are becoming more common.

Lack of Awareness

Symptoms like numbness, confusion, slurred speech, or dizziness are often ignored or treated casually. Delayed diagnosis is one of the biggest reasons why many neurological conditions worsen over time.

Chronic Diseases

Conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure, which are on the rise in India, directly impact brain health. These diseases increase the risk of strokes and other neurological complications.

The Need for Specialised Neurology Hospitals

When someone experiences a seizure, a sudden loss of speech, or progressive memory decline, they need more than a general physician. They need an expert. Specialised neurology hospitals are equipped to handle everything from diagnosis to rehabilitation under one roof.

In complex cases, even a single day’s delay in treatment can affect the outcome. That is why families are now searching for the best neurology hospital in India, a place that offers not just doctors but an entire system designed to care for brain and nerve conditions.

What to Look for in the Best Neurology Hospital in India

Expert Neurologists and Neurosurgeons

Look for hospitals with board-certified neurologists who have experience treating a wide range of disorders, from migraines to brain tumours.

Advanced Diagnostic Facilities

Equipment like MRI, CT scan, EEG, and nerve conduction studies help in early and accurate diagnosis. This is critical for deciding the right treatment.

Emergency and ICU Support

Neurological emergencies such as strokes require immediate intervention. A dedicated neuro ICU and emergency response team can make all the difference.

Rehabilitation Services

Recovery does not stop after surgery or medication. A good hospital should offer physiotherapy, speech therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation to support long-term improvement.

Multidisciplinary Team

The best hospitals bring together neurologists, neurosurgeons, therapists, nurses, and even psychologists to create a comprehensive treatment plan.

A Call for Better Awareness and Timely Action

India’s neurology crisis is not just a medical challenge. It is a social one. The more we talk about it, the faster we can tackle it. Regular health check-ups, understanding warning signs, and not delaying visits to a specialist can lead to early diagnosis and better outcomes.

It is also important to break the stigma around brain disorders. Conditions like epilepsy or dementia are not a reflection of personal failure. They are medical issues that can be treated with compassion and care.

Conclusion: Finding the Right Care Can Make All the Difference

Living with a neurological disorder can be tough, but the right treatment at the right time can improve quality of life significantly. Whether it is a child with seizures, an adult suffering from frequent headaches, or an elderly parent struggling with memory loss, finding expert care is the key.

If you are searching for trusted care, Parul Sevashram Hospital in Vadodara stands out as one of the emerging names in neurological healthcare. With highly skilled neurologists, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, and a team dedicated to patient recovery, the hospital is making a real difference in people’s lives.

So, if you are looking for the best neurology hospital in India, consider Parul Sevashram Hospital. It is a place where expertise meets compassion, and where every patient is treated with the care they truly deserve.