Autism – Attachment – Trauma Triad
Can Autism exist without co-morbid attachment and trauma due to the nature of Autism in early childhood? An Alternative Perspective on Autistic Attachment and Trauma Stephen Bradford – Hospital Director
Welcome to the Society For Tourette's , Autism and Neurodiversity (Neurodivergence)
Few Basic terms
Neurodiversity refers to variation in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions in a non-pathological sense. It was coined in 1998 by an autistic Australian sociologist Judy Singer, who helped popularize the concept as a part of a social movement. She advocated that brain differences are normal, rather than deficits. And that Neurodivergent individuals experience, interact with, and interpret the world in unique ways.
Between 30% and 40% of the population are thought to be neurodivergent. The remaining majority are neuro-typical.
The Society for Tourette’s Autism and Neurodiversity strives to support, raise awareness and increase understanding of Neurodevelopmental conditions globally to allow neurodivergent individuals to lead productive and fulfilling lives fearlessly.
Globally, it’s estimated that around 63 million had ADHD in 2016 (WHO)
1 out of every 162 children (0.6%) have TS (CDC)
1 in 44 children has been identified with autism ( CDC, ADDM 2018)
