Neurodiversity.net is an archive of the site originally known as Neurodiversity.com, and documents one corner of autism advocacy during the 'Naughts.
The history of this site is told in the anthology, Autistic Community & the Neurodiversity Movement.
External links were last updated in 2008. Many are now dead; archived pages may often be found via The Wayback Machine.
All of this site's original content (including Unmasking the Face, the Library of the History of Autism Research, and the Essays & Letters Archive) remains available.
Links to articles on Neurodiversity Weblog now lead to corresponding pages on The Wayback Machine.

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Autism-Vaccine Controversy

Neurodiversity:
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On the Participation of Autistic Persons in Autism Societies, & Human Rights Implications of the Catastrophic View of Autism

Autism as Metaphor

Autism, Math, Engineering & the Computer Industry

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Gender & Sexual Orientation Pathologized

Girls & Women on the Spectrum

"Hysteria" in History

Language Awareness

Left-Handedness

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"My Name Is Autism"

Neurotypical Issues

Offended Yet? "Autistic" as an Insult & Insults Against Autistic People

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Neurodiversity Weblog
news, opinion, letters, readings, announcements
Maryland Authorities Charge "Lupron Protocol" Promoters With Unprofessional Conduct, Unlicensed Practice of Medicine
Maryland Medical Board Suspends Dr. Mark Geier's License
Geiers Sue OAP Petitioners' Attorneys For $600,000
A Complete Abandonment of Principle

selected entries
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth
Waist Deep In The Autism Fundraising Hole • Dialing for Autism Dollars
Fraud Watchdog Sounds Autism Fundraising Scam Alert
OSR: Off The Market • On Autism: A Word of Caution

Significant Misrepresentations:
Mark Geier, David Geier & the Evolution of the Lupron Protocol
Vaccine Court Chronicles (Series Index)
Omnibus Autism Proceeding: Resources & Documents

All Weblog Articles Indexed by Date & Subject

Articles, General Information Sites & Book Suggestions

Different Kinds of Minds
	• Autism 101: Basic Descriptions • Autism General Info Sites • Autism Articles • Asperger Syndrome General Sites • Asperger Syndrome Articles • Research on Autism Causation • Vaccines Autism-Vaccine Controversy Antivaccinationism Conspiracism MMR Vaccine Thimerosal • Prevalence of Autism • A Cure for Autism? • Diagnostic Process • Diagnostic Instruments • Related Diagnostic Categories Angelman Syndrome Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Down Syndrome Dyspraxia Fragile X Syndrome Hyperlexia Indigo Children Landau-Kleffner Syndrome Nonverbal Learning Disability Mental Retardation Multisystem Developmental Disorder PANDAS Pathological Demand Avoidance Pervasive Developmental Disorder Prader-Willi Syndrome Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Tourette's Syndrome Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Williams Syndrome • Autism History & Myths Articles by Kanner & Asperger Bruno Bettelheim Electric Shock Studies
Getting Through
	• Communication & Speech Augmentative Communication Echolalia Facilitated Communication Speech Therapy • Eye Contact Eye Contact in Various Cultures • Nonverbal Communication • Sign Language • Visual Supports PECS
Mind Works & Wiring
	• Cognitive Psychology Cognitive Strengths Executive Function Memory Theory of Mind • Counseling • Creativity & Genius • Depression/Anxiety/OCD • Emotions • Genetics • Gender • Inertia • Intelligence / Learning Styles • Neuropsychology Brain Hemispheres Mirror Neurons • Prosopagnosia • Psychoanalysis • Savant Skills • Visual Thinking
Life of the Body
	• Health & Safety • Exercise • Motor Function • Physical Anomalies • Seizures • Sensory Systems Auditory Processing Auditory Interventions Sensory Integration Synaesthesia Tactile Defensiveness Temple Grandin's Hug Machine Visual Impairment Visual Interventions • Medications Antidepressants Cannabis LSD Studies from the 1960's Lupron Risperidone Naltrexone Vancomycin
Biological & Complementary
	• Biomedical Research & Treatments • Chelation • Complementary Medicine • Diet & Nutrition • Gastrointestinal Issues • Gluten-Casein Free Diet • HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) • Homeopathy • Neurofeedback • Osteopathy & Chiropractic • RNA Therapy • Secretin • Testing Laboratories • Traditional Chinese Medicine
Resources
	• Camps • Clinics • Mailing Lists • Periodicals • Professionals • Publishers • Research • Researchers

Real & Not-So-Real Life

• Autobiographies
• Art & Poetry
• Fiction
• Biographies

Moondog, Composer

Dan Aykroyd, Comedian & Actor

Bram Cohen, Software Developer

Tim Burton, Film Maker

Steven Spielberg

• Contemporary Parent Accounts
• Media Portrayals

Life In The World

• Abuse

Bullying in Schools & Adult Bullying

Maine Playground Discrimination Case

Murder of Autistic Persons

Verbal & Emotional Abuse
• Autistic Adolescence
• Autism in Adulthood
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• Disclosure
• Employment
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Autistic Citizens Accused of Crimes

Darius McCollum Case
• Public Policy
• Relationships
• Religion & Spirituality
• Sexuality

In Family and Society

• Behavior

Repetitive Behavior (Stimming)

Toilet Training
• Autism Cards
• Autistic Parents
• Family Issues
• Grandparents
• Holidays & Travel
• Medical & Dental Procedures
• Sibling Concerns
• Sleep
• Social Skills
• Social Stories

Early Childhood Teaching Techniques

• Behavioral & Developmental

Art & Music Therapy

Doman-Delacato Patterning

Holding "Therapy"

Option Institute

Relationship Dev't Intervention

TEACCH
• Evaluating Research & Interventions
• Functional Assessment
• Positive Behavioral Support

Learning & Education

• Education Strategies
• Education Law

Auton Case
• Gifted Students
• Higashi Schools
• Homeschooling
• Homework & Testing
• IEP Development
• Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorder

Dyscalculia
• Secondary Education
• State DOE Best Practices
• Transition Planning
• Transportation
• University Education

Low- & High Tech Help

• Assistive Technology
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• Service Animals

Regional Support

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