The autism industry and its origins
Summary (by Ryan B. Collis) of the history of the diagnosis and intervention industry that has emerged since autism emerged as an ontological category in 1943: Alicia Broderick's (2022) book ‚The Autism Industrial Complex: How Branding,...
Avoidance behavior: Function and meaning
The biggest obstacle to cognitive development and learning are the avoidance and defense strategies that a child has developed to protect itself from excessive demands. Being aware of this as a companion opens up completely new paths to understanding and...
When throwing is not a fun game
Throwing objects, from drinking bottles and toys to food, dishes or even feces, can pose great challenges for caregivers and therapists of „early“ children. Because the child often laughs boisterously and finds it so funny...
Autism diagnosis inflation
Since the early descriptions by Kanner and Asperger, the diagnosis of autism has evolved from a narrowly defined disorder to a broad spectrum. The revision of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the DSM-5 has...
