by Maddie Schramm | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
The science of comfort objects When most people think of comfort items, they picture a small child holding a security blanket or stuffed animal they cherish. And to be fair, a lot of children do have a security item when they’re very young. But what some may not...
by Maddie Schramm | Jul 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
What neurotypical privilege actually looks like Good morning! Last week I introduced 3 examples of what neurotypical privilege looks like in our modern world. But I also mentioned that I had more to unpack from those samples of neurodivergent life. Unfortunately, it...
by Maddie Schramm | Jul 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
What is the double empathy problem? And how do we fix it? One of the most common presumptions of autism is that autistic people lack empathy. The National Autisitc Society’s article “Autism and empathy” claims that this belief stems from a series of works published by...
by Maddie Schramm | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
What neurotypical privilege actually looks like – Part 1 Good morning! Last week, I talked about internalized ableism in the disability/neurodivergent community and my experiences with it. I mentioned how internalized ableism stems from external ableism and...
by Maddie Schramm | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Equality, diversity, equity, accessibility, acceptance, inclusion and belonging – what does it all mean? In the online world, I’m noticing a louder and louder call to reform the world so it’s more fair and just for all. These conversations are especially...
