Editorial: Insights in movement science and sport psychology 2021 by Guy Cheron, Sergio Machado, Maurizio Bertollo

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Editorial: Risk and protective factors, family environment and (a)typical neurodevelopmental outcomes by Livio Provenzi, Livio Provenzi, Giorgia Bussu, Valentina Riva

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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2023, McGovern Institute for Brain Research by Desimone, Robert

“…This report contains the following sections: Faculty; Resource Development; Diversity and Neurodiversity in the Workforce Initiative; Outreach; Yang Post-Baccalaureate Program; Addiction initiative; Centers; McGovern Institute Board; McGovern Institute Leadership Board; Major Events; Core Facilities; Awards and Honors; Summary of Research Advances…”
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Essential Elements of Programs Supporting Students with Executive Functioning Challenges by Jennifer Williams, Sarah Williams, Ellen Bunn, Alysha Gray

“…This article describes common elements in three postsecondary programs that provide support to students who struggle with executive functioning due to learning disabilities, attention differences, or neurodiversity. These programs are all anchor campuses in the College STAR network. …”
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Autistic Identity Development and Postsecondary Education by Ken Gobbo, Solvegi Shmulsky

“…Postsecondary program elements that emphasize neurodiversity, understanding strengths, and the building of academic strategies for success that support students who are in the process of identity development are recommended.…”
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Shifting Paradigms by Amanda Pisciotta

“… [2] Robinson, John Elder. “What Is Neurodiversity?” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 7 Oct. 2013, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-life-aspergers/201310/what-is-neurodiversity…”
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Learning experience design of verbal prompts in virtual reality-based training for autistic children by Jewoong Moon

“…Autism indicates a category with neurodiversity that influences individuals’ capability to engage in social and cognitive tasks. …”
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Supporting neurodivergent talent: ADHD, autism, and dyslexia in physics and space sciences by Niescja E. Turner, Heather Haynes Smith

“…In the contemporary physics or space science classroom or workplace, we have both a responsibility to include and support our neurodivergent learners and scientists, as well as an opportunity to use insights from the neurodiversity movement to better support our teams and students. …”
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Rates of family history of autism and ADHD varies with recruitment approach and socio-economic status by Bazelmans, T, Scerif, G, Holmboe, K, Gonzalez-Gomez, N, Hendry, A

“…Thus, recruitment strategies have a meaningful impact on neurodiversity and the conclusions and generalisations that can be drawn. …”

Equity for excellence in academic institutions: a manifesto for change by Wedekind, L, Noé, A, Mokaya, J, Tamandjou, C, Kapulu, M, Ruecker, A, Kestelyn, E, Zimba, M, Khatamzas, E, Eziefula, AC, Mackintosh, C, Nascimento, R, Ariana, P, Best, D, Gibbs, E, Dunachie, S, Hadley, G, Ravenswood, H, Young, B, Kamau, C, Marsh, K, McShane, H, Hale, R, McPhilbin, E, Ovseiko, P, Surender, R, Worland, C, White, L, Matthews, P

“…A broad view of inclusivity is based on an intersectional approach that considers race, geographical location, caring responsibilities, disability, neurodiversity, religion, and LGBTQIA+ identities. We describe the establishment of a diverse stakeholder group to develop practical grass-roots recommendations through which improvements can be advanced. …”

Therapeutic Strategies for Adults with ASD. Professional and Social Adaptation by G. Itskovich

“…Yet, with the first wave of those diagnosed during the recent “autism epidemics” reaching adulthood, and with advancement in age of those diagnosed earlier, there is an emerging need for new methods. Due to the neurodiversity movement and growing self-awareness of the autistic community, grown-up individuals with ASD rely notably less on the strictly behavioral tools and yearn for comprehensive, sensible strategies to address their complex social and emotional needs. …”
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Mad activisms in mental health: a integrative review by Juan Carlos Cea Madrid

“… The following text presents the results of a integrative review whose purpose was to identify and analyze the production of academic literature on mad activism in the field of mental health and its link with the notions of disability and neurodiversity. From searches conducted in May 2023 in the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases, 52 articles were selected, and thematic content analysis strategies were applied. …”
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The workplace masking experiences of autistic, non-autistic neurodivergent and neurotypical adults in the UK. by Amber Pryke-Hobbes, Jade Davies, Brett Heasman, Adam Livesey, Amy Walker, Elizabeth Pellicano, Anna Remington

“…Our non-autistic neurodivergent and autistic participants, however, reported experiencing unique pressures to mask, given the limited understanding of neurodiversity in workplaces and society more broadly. …”
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Telling Disabled and Autistic Sexuality Stories: Reflecting upon the Current Research Landscape and Possible Future Developments by Alex Toft

“…Within autism studies, however, the rise of neurodiversity studies coupled with intersectionality, has presented an opportunity to explore sexualities in terms of difference rather than deficiency, therefore bypassing deficit models which have dominated any study of non-heterosexual lives. …”
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Perceptual decision-making in autism as assessed by “spot the difference” visual cognition tasks by Nazia Jassim, Adrian M. Owen, Paula Smith, John Suckling, Rebecca P. Lawson, Simon Baron-Cohen, Owen Parsons

“…Here we examine how perceptual inference and decision-making are modulated by differences arising from neurodiversity. A large sample of autistic (n = 140) and typical (n = 147) participants completed two forced choice similarity judgement tasks online. …”
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The Use of “Retardation” in FRAXA, FMRP, FMR1 and Other Designations by Jonathan Herring, Kirsten Johnson, Jörg Richstein

“…This article discusses the stigmatisation associated with “retardation”, which leads to discrimination; the inaccuracy of using “retardation” in these designations; and the breadth of fragile X syndrome being beyond that of neurodiversity. A more inclusive terminology is called for, one which ceases to use any reference to “retardation”. …”
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More Career Development Learning for Neurodivergent Tertiary Education Students: A Case Study by Jane Coffey, Emma Lovegrove

“…The opportunity to discuss both successes and obstacles through the lens of neurodiversity was a powerful mechanism within which to build a learning environment as well as a sustainable community of practice. …”
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The role of strategic visibility in shaping wayfinding behavior in multilevel buildings by Michal Gath-Morad, Jascha Grübel, Koen Steemers, Kerstin Sailer, Lola Ben-Alon, Christoph Hölscher, Leonel Aguilar

“…Our study highlights the significance of strategic visibility in promoting inclusive and accessible built environments for neurodiversity. Finally, we provide an open-source dataset that can be used to develop and test new wayfinding theories and models to advance research in the emerging field of human-building interaction.…”
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Social deficits or interactional differences? Interrogating perspectives on social functioning in autism by Lin, Bernice Xiangting, Lim, Choon Guan, Lee, Tih-Shih

“…The medical model views interpersonal difficulties in autism as a localized set of deficits to be managed, whereas the neurodiversity movement calls for the accommodation of differences by the larger community. …”
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Worry Intervention in an Older Adult With a Persecutory Delusion: A Single Case Experimental Design by Poppy Brown, Anna Crabtree

“…The results show the intervention can be of considerable benefit in terms of reducing worry and paranoia, in the context of both older age and suspected neurodiversity.…”
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