27/11/2022
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By ‘stop pathologising’ I mean ‘stop deciding that any kind of different behaviour is a medical problem that needs fixing’.
The neurotypical way is not a superior way. It’s just the way most people are used to.
This is available as an A3 poster (digital download) on teachers pay teachers.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stop-Pathologising-Start-Normalising-A3A4-poster-8631404
It’s also on my instagram
Em 😊🌈✌️
AuDHD SLP
*image description*
A light aqua background with large text centred in a white cloud. The text reads: STOP PATHOLOGISING, START NORMALISING.
Around the text is 10 different penguin illustrations in bright colours.
1. Two penguins playing side by side with the words 'Autistic social skills' underneath. One penguin is lining up cacti, the other is holding a Rubik's cube
2. One penguin with a speech bubble that says 'here are 99 fun facts about cacti', and text underneath that says 'Autistic communication styles'
3. A yellow penguin smiling with headphones on, with the words 'accommodations for sensory processing differences'
4. A yellow penguin happily lining up cactus toys, with the words 'Autistic play'
5. A yellow penguin lounging in a beanbag chair cuddling a cactus plushie, with the words 'Autistic joy and deep interests'
6. A yellow penguin spinning happily, with the word 'Stimming'
7. A pink penguin holding an ipad, with a speech bubble that says 'I use this device to communicate', with words 'Different ways of communicating'
8. A yellow penguin happily hugging a cactus plushie, with an infinity symbol on his tummy, with the words 'Different brains' underneath
9. A pink penguin holding a schedule, with the words 'preference for routine' underneath
10. A pink penguin holding two fidget tools, with the words 'Learning while moving and fidgeting' written underneath.
