#sensory proceeding disorder

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Interesting Papers for Week 41, 2024

Exploration, exploitation, and development: Developmental shifts in decision‐making. Blanco, N. J., & Sloutsky, V. M. (2024). Child Development, 95(4), 1287–1298.

A drift diffusion model analysis of age-related impact on multisensory decision-making processes. Bolam, J., Diaz, J. A., Andrews, M., Coats, R. O., Philiastides, M. G., Astill, S. L., & Delis, I. (2024). Scientific Reports, 14, 14895.

Hippocampus and striatum show distinct contributions to longitudinal changes in value-based learning in middle childhood. Falck, J., Zhang, L., Raffington, L., Mohn, J. J., Triesch, J., Heim, C., & Shing, Y. L. (2024). eLife, 12, e89483.3.

Acquisition of non-olfactory encoding improves odour discrimination in olfactory cortex. Federman, N., Romano, S. A., Amigo-Duran, M., Salomon, L., & Marin-Burgin, A. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 5572.

Neurofeedback training can modulate task-relevant memory replay rate in rats. Gillespie, A. K., Astudillo Maya, D., Denovellis, E. L., Desse, S., & Frank, L. M. (2024). eLife, 12, e90944.3.

GABAergic synaptic scaling is triggered by changes in spiking activity rather than AMPA receptor activation. Gonzalez-Islas, C., Sabra, Z., Fong, M., Yilmam, P., Au Yong, N., Engisch, K., & Wenner, P. (2024). eLife, 12, e87753.3.

Shifts in attention drive context-dependent subspace encoding in anterior cingulate cortex in mice during decision making. Hajnal, M. A., Tran, D., Szabó, Z., Albert, A., Safaryan, K., Einstein, M., … Orbán, G. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 5559.

A computational account of transsaccadic attentional allocation based on visual gain fields. Harrison, W. J., Stead, I., Wallis, T. S. A., Bex, P. J., & Mattingley, J. B. (2024). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(27), e2316608121.

Perirhinal cortex learns a predictive map of the task environment. Lee, D. G., McLachlan, C. A., Nogueira, R., Kwon, O., Carey, A. E., House, G., … Chen, J. L. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 5544.

The neuron as a direct data-driven controller. Moore, J. J., Genkin, A., Tournoy, M., Pughe-Sanford, J. L., de Ruyter van Steveninck, R. R., & Chklovskii, D. B. (2024). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(27), e2311893121.

Bats integrate multiple echolocation and flight tactics to track prey. Nishiumi, N., Fujioka, E., & Hiryu, S. (2024). Current Biology, 34(13), 2948-2956.e6.

Limb-related sensory prediction errors and task-related performance errors facilitate human sensorimotor learning through separate mechanisms. Oza, A., Kumar, A., Sharma, A., & Mutha, P. K. (2024). PLOS Biology, 22(7), e3002703.

Systemic pharmacological suppression of neural activity reverses learning impairment in a mouse model of Fragile X syndrome. Shakhawat, A. M., Foltz, J. G., Nance, A. B., Bhateja, J., & Raymond, J. L. (2024). eLife, 12, e92543.3.

Prefrontal cortical ripples mediate top-down suppression of hippocampal reactivation during sleep memory consolidation. Shin, J. D., & Jadhav, S. P. (2024). Current Biology, 34(13), 2801-2811.e9.

Preferences reveal dissociable encoding across prefrontal-limbic circuits. Stoll, F. M., & Rudebeck, P. H. (2024). Neuron, 112(13), 2241-2256.e8.

Atypical local and global biological motion perception in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Tian, J., Yang, F., Wang, Y., Wang, L., Wang, N., Jiang, Y., & Yang, L. (2024). eLife, 12, e90313.5.

Temporal information in the anterior cingulate cortex relates to accumulated experiences. Wirt, R. A., Soluoku, T. K., Ricci, R. M., Seamans, J. K., & Hyman, J. M. (2024). Current Biology, 34(13), 2921-2931.e3.

Complexity Matters: Normalization to Prototypical Viewpoint Induces Memory Distortion along the Vertical Axis of Scenes. Wu 吴奕忱, Y., & Li 李晟, S. (2024). Journal of Neuroscience, 44(27), e1175232024.

Co-existence of synaptic plasticity and metastable dynamics in a spiking model of cortical circuits. Yang, X., & La Camera, G. (2024). PLOS Computational Biology, 20(7), e1012220.

Perceptual error based on Bayesian cue combination drives implicit motor adaptation. Zhang, Z., Wang, H., Zhang, T., Nie, Z., & Wei, K. (2024). eLife, 13, e94608.3.

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Mind [OLD]

The user can manipulate the mind, the mechanism of proceeding information and a set of immaterial facilities that are linked to it. They can create, control, customize, negate and otherwise fashion parts and functions of mind as perception, desires, thoughts, beliefs, memories, emotions, attention, personality, behavior, psychologic and intelligence in a variety of ways.

Beneficially, this ability can be used to unlock one's inner potential, bestow talents and skills, and improve mental capacity. Destructively, this power may shatter minds, grant diversity of mental disorders and take over others. Either way, users possess outstanding power that makes them a force to be reckoned with.

Limitations:

Does not work on mindless beings (corpses, animated objects, robots, etc.).

Users of Indomitable Will/Mental/Psychic Shield (highly resistant) and Psychic Immunity (impervious).

Users of Mental Regeneration can recover quickly and built-up resistance which eventually develop into immunity.

May be limited to a certain range to work, including touch only.

May be limited to a certain number of targets at a time.

May not work with users of Brainlessness and Pinnacle Mind.

Utterly useless against users of Absolute Mind, Fathomless Mind and Almighty Mind.

Utterly useless on divine beings

Mind spells

Mind Control - Can control the minds of others, including their thoughts, perceptions, memories, emotions and personality. Depending on the user's skill and power, this can range from a trance-like state very similar to hypnosis, to the target being completely subject to the user's control.

Anima Manipulation - Can manipulate animas, or the inner personality.

Behavior Manipulation - Can manipulate the behavior, the range of actions and mannerisms of oneself and/or others.

Belief Manipulation - Can manipulate the beliefs of oneself and/or others.

Consciousness State Manipulation - Can manipulate, modify and control states of consciousness onto other people.

Hypnosis Manipulation - Can manipulate hypnosis, manipulating its effect on the subconscious mind of others.

Lie Manipulation - Can manipulate or induce lies, forcing others to cover up the truth.

Intelligence Manipulation - Can manipulate intelligence, one's capacity for logic, abstract thought, etc.

Instinct Manipulation - Can manipulate instincts, the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behavior.

Imagination Manipulation - Can sense and manipulate the imagination of themselves and other creatures.

Memory Manipulation - can create, shape and manipulate all memories/forms of memory, including muscle, cellular, genetic, dream, abstract/conceptual, elemental, inanimate, phenomena, etc.

Morality Manipulation - The user is a being that transcends the notions of right and wrong, either because they don't apply to them or because their morality is alien to normal beings or the user has no sense of right and wrong.

Perception Manipulation - Can manipulate perception, which is the brain's processing of sensory information to organize and interpret it.

Personality Manipulation - To partially/completely change the personality.

Social Interplay Manipulation - Can manipulate how social they or others are when they interact with other people.

Subconscious Manipulation - Can manipulate everything hidden inside their or others subconscious.

Thought Manipulation - Can control the thoughts of others; they can make others think what they want.

Truth Manipulation - Can manipulate or induce truths, forcing others to confess.

Willpower Manipulation - Can sense and manipulate the willpower of themselves, people, animals, and other creatures.

[battlemaiden13]

Master List 6

@anybodysflopspot Was kind enough to make my master list 6??? like they put it in my submissions which was awesome and cool and they did an amazing job! Thank you so much? I, this is awesome Anyway have your next master list  

Yandere WARNING: some Yandere concept might be unsettling for audiences, please read warnings before proceeding with answers

S/o is a twin

Unintentionally inconvenient S/o

"Someone's" stalking skellies interest

S/o likes extreme hide and seek

Is bad at hide and seek (inside the house)

S/o doesn't like gore

Yandere crush confesses to skelly

Timeline reset

Reserved S/o who fights back when scared

How long does it take for the skellies to fall for MC

Shared soulmate with all 6

S/o kills skelly

Soulmate presses Skelly into their chest to comfort them

S/o initiates smexy times

Brothers sharing a S/o

Yandere reader courts the boys with serial murder

Mc disappears without a trace

MHA Au: "Would you want to date a professional Hero or Villian"

The skellies interest escaping with their best friend

Most to least likely to manipulate s/o

Running into Mc naked

Punishments

S/o with a sensory processing disorder

Mc snaps at skeleton

S/o hurt by accident

Stalkers Tango

Meant to be Yours moment

Mc tricks the skellies

Mc is a bitty

Paraplegic Mc

Skellies crush shrine dedicated to them

S/o breaks down from stress 

Mc is a kid

Mc flashes skellies to get out of trouble

Love at first sight but make it yandere

Walks right past S/o

Mc hiding in cupboard

SFW Headcanons

Inconsolable Y/n

Swap Boys: Reserved but smooth S/o

S/o has trouble eating some days

Soulmate in traveling circus

Traveling circus soulmate wants to stay in touch

S/o from the Addams family

S/o with Yolo-ish attitude to life

Lego date

Friend attacked by anti-monster activist

Brothers S/o has high LV

S/o scared of the dark

How the boys like to be hugged

Soulmate shot in drive by

Submissive and breedable

Singing is S/o's love language

In love with their best friend

Has an inconsistent memory

Love at first sight

How to make the boys genuinely smile

Cuddly emotional drunk S/o

S/o wants the wall side

Classic and Fell Sans: Crush is suddenly less physically affectionate

S/o gets shirt stuck on their head

Skellies kid bites

S/o's ex was a mage

Swapfell boys with a cheerful yet slightly terrifying S/o

Somewhat Tsundere S/o wants to cuddle

S/o uses trash to make models

S/o who showers skelly with praise

S/o has gothic older brother

Dirty minded S/o shy when it comes to romance

Depressed S/o sings "Before You Go" reversed cover

S/o with similar or opposite personality

Friend stitches them a blanket

Jealous S/o

Favourite cuddling positions

Kiss attack from S/o

S/o is a kitsune

Skeletons mental health

Younger skeletons brotherly memories

Housemate sneaks out to party

S/o has bad day and needs cuddles and sleep

S/o boops

Small S/o asks skelly to lay on them

S/o suffers with binge eating disorder

Instruments and favorite genre

Interactions with the mirrortale bros

Reserved S/o

S/o with severe dermatillomania

S/o doesn't want to know their soul trait

Skellies opinions on musicals

Opinions on horror games

Puppy love S/o

S/o loves the horror genre

S/o who loves sleepy cuddles

Scared S/o

Playful tipsy S/o

S/o at breaking point with a friend

S/o with body dysmorphia surrounding eating

Drunk S/o gushes about skelly

Mc doesn't like extended guests

S/o or brother is in hospital

Skelly's kid playing with a cup

Stubborn sick S/o

Flat tire

Memory and Rhythm, Best to worst

Skellies transformed into animals

S/o reveals pregnancy 

Boys beach day outfit

Ice skating talent

Skellies go to jail unfairly

Skellies favorite drinks

S/o with arachnophobia

Royal AU 

Royal Fae Soulmate

Soulmate who instantly likes the skelly

Miscellaneous-ish? 

Bad Guy Sanses headcanons

House Next Door Specifically

Mc passes out drunk at the HND (Pft Oranges no!) 

Mc's brothers meeting the mafia bros

Mc walks into the room (sequel to Brothers meeting the mafia)

Reaction to mafia bros getting Mc fired

Reaction to Mc being a part of Clovercorp

Skeletons feelings for Mc as of Ch80

Mc does the Lilifilm #3 dance

Skeletons feelings for Mc as of Ch91

Nsfw Headcanons 

S/o was a child soldier

S/o cannot handle conflict

Unexpected trouble with first time together

Bratty sub S/o

Dom-drop, Sub-drop

Biting kink

How could Mc unintentionally turn the HND boys on?

Bratty S/o says those famous words "Make me"

Turn ons for the skeletons while cuddling

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((no one asked for them, but here are all of my magnus hammersmith headcanons

•i know i posted this one already for an ask, but reiterating it and going a little more in-depth. he’s audhd and only sensory seeking when it comes to music. very quick to meltdowns or shutdowns. he also has bpd and aspd meaning he had conduct disorder as a minor. he also has PTSD because he did not reach this point in life by having a wonderful childhood, he’s also traumatized by the metal masked assassin and the revengencers. he also has double depression and anxiety but those come out as rage more often than not and end up meshing with the aspd rage and bpd rage in unfavorable ways. he also experiences psychosis. most of his delusions have to do with people’s perceptions of him which has destroyed most of his close relationships. in the canon of my blog he’s trying so hard to get his shit together.

•he was born on november 6, 1964 in woodstock new york at 3am (giving a birth time for the astrology bitches). he was born a week early and the nearest hospital is 10 miles away so his mom gave birth at home and then his dad immediately drove them the 10 miles to the hospital because everyone involved would rather he not be born in the back seat of a car.

•his parents were artists and beatnik turned hippies hence why they lived in woodstock. his parents knew michael lang so as a very small child he got to see the chaos that was organizing woodstock and the road to it eventually happening in bethel new york. him and his parents were at the festival, he was 4 years old. his parents weren’t keeping a great eye on him so he was basically babysat by an entirely different family for three days super confused as to where his parents were (one of them did the brown acid so probably good that he wasn’t in their care for that).

•he was the kid who left something fucked up on the teacher’s desk to get a message across. he was also definitely the kid who threw a desk and proceeded to walk home while everyone just sat there shocked that a 9 year old just threw a desk (the adrenaline from rage is the only reason the desk went as far as it did though)

•his guitar heroes growing up were jeff beck, jimmy page, eric clapton, keith richards, and tony iommi. he taught himself guitar bowing because he saw jimmy page for it and thought it was the coolest fucking thing.

•he was almost 12 years old when led zeppelin the song remains the same was in theaters and he saw it at least 3 times a week until it was out of theaters again. his favorite scenes were all of jimmy page’s bullshit.

•he ran away from home as a teenager. first he went to nyc to try to make a name for himself, but eventually he headed out to california like a lot of musicians had been doing for years by that point.

•he’s bi. he’s bi and he doesn’t give a fuck who knows.

•his special interests are guitar, black sabbath, led zeppelin, music theory, metal, and art but he’ll never admit to it (but he likes to draw cover art in his spare time)

•he’s down to do drugs and party as long as it doesn’t interfere with his creative process. he likes to towe the line of being out of his head while still maintaining full control over himself and the situation.

•as seen in canon, he can’t handle not being in control. if he feels out of control of himself or his situation it makes him completely fucking spiral. in situations where he does feel remorse for his actions caused by those spirals he has no clue how to apologize so he just doesn’t.

•he was the lead guitarist at first, but while he has a big ego his music special interest won out when skwisgaar came around. he knew skwisgaar being lead while he was rhythm would produce the best sound. that said, he maintained the same amount of creative involvement until he was kicked out.

•if things are going too good for him, he will self destruct and self sabotage. he hates that he does it, he doesn’t know why he does it, sometimes it feels like he’s just stuck to watch while this happens. it scares the fuck out of him but he will never tell anyone about it.

•this is pretty much canon, but he would not have gone as far as he did in doomstar requiem if he hadn’t been used and manipulated by the metal masked assassin. his mental health problems and desire for revenge were definitely used against him and amplified by the metal masked assassin.

•he probably has at least 1 bastard child running around. between substances, mania, and self destructive tendencies there is no way he’s engaged in safe sex 100% of the time or bothered to ask about birth control. he is nowhere near skwisgaar level, but he’s got at least one kid out there. the thought of having one of his kids show up on his doorstep one day terrifies him.

•he has a pretty big problem with substance abuse. nowhere near dr rockzo, but he will try anything once and has his favorite drugs.

•he smokes lucky strikes red 100s because he’s perpetually broke.

•he lives in a rundown apartment in a really bad area of town. all of his furniture was found on the side of the road. he doesn’t bring people over often if ever so he doesn’t give a fuck. that said, anyone who comes into his apartment is shocked to see his equipment setup along with his album collection, turntable, receiver, and speaker setup. the money he does have he puts into music more often than not.

•he’s great at shoplifting necessities. the only stuff he buys are the things he can’t conceal easily. he’s been doing this for literal decades.

•if toki hadn’t taken his place he might have considered an actual friendship. he reminds magnus of himself on some ways while being entirely different in most ways.

•in my blog’s canon where he’s trying to recover and admit to how he feels without his thoughts clouded by rage he’s down to rekindle friendships with anyone who will let him. he doesn’t expect it to happen and doesn’t expect trust or forgiveness, but four of the members of dethklok were the longest friendships he’s ever had and he genuinely missed them a lot. they used to be his fps and he doesn’t want to admit that they still kind of are.

•he has a therapy cat. it’s a black cat that he named sabbath.

•in the canon of my blog he lucked out and was able to get an emergency heart transplant. it took the doctors a long time to get him fully fixed up and he constantly wishes he had just died.

•because he was literally impaled before killing himself the doctors don’t believe him when he says he tried to kill himself. he does end up still going to the psyche ward after having a “why didn’t you just let me die i want to be dead” mental breakdown. this is the only reason he has made any strides in his mental health, he hasn’t continued with therapy since being released.

•he has maybe 4 shirts and 4 pairs of pants, that’s it. he doesn’t give a fuck and pretty much always wears the same thing anyway.

•he will not admit that he’s old because he feels like he wasted his life away.

•he has never been in an actual long term romantic relationship. he’s had short relationships and one night stands but that’s pretty much it. he’s not aro, he just not stable enough to maintain most relationships. while he hates admitting how old he is, at this point he feels like he’s too old to bother so he’s fine with things staying the way they’ve always been.

•he painted to walls of his apartment because what are they gonna do? take the security deposit? they were going to do that anyway might as well give them a reason.

•he’s released solo work and has some money from that. he was also a drug dealer for a while but called it good when it seemed like he was starting to get on the radar. he’s glad about that decision because someone narced on him and his apartment was searched 2 months after he quit. he’s still pissed cops were anywhere near his apartment. the guy who narced on him had to leave the state because he knew magnus would come for him otherwise.

•he has sold cocaine to dr rockzo. that’s part of why dr rockzo knows about him and what kind of person he is (or was since in the canon of my blog he’s trying to recover).))

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Good news but that also sucks...

I have an appointment with a psychiatrist next week, from the community mental health team. Is to discuss my plural identity and symptoms of dissociative identity disorder. Now I don't think I meet the criteria for dissociative identity disorder, I do think I might be diagnosable with a different kind of dissociative disorder and I want to explore my experience of my brain, how that translates in terms of diagnosis. Putting a name to it isn't really important to me per se but it's a lot easier to explain my experiences to Professionals and people from the Department of Work and Pensions etc if I have a piece of paper that says what it is.

Whilst I am very pleased to be getting a appointment relatively quickly as I was only referred a few months ago, I know from previous experiences of assessment with psychiatrists that I'm going to need to talk about all of the trauma. Yes all of the trauma and it's impact on me, my PTSD symptoms and my autism, tendency to become non-verbal and all that shit. I also know from previous experience that digging all that shit up is not pleasant.

Also to further complicate the layers of horror that this appointment is already going to be, it's going to be held at the psychiatric unit my eldest was admitted to last year. The location of a lot of recent trauma for me.

My partner is gonna come and stay with me for the night before and the night after this appointment. I'm definitely going to disassociate. I'm probably going to become non-verbal for a while after. It's definitely gonna make my functional neurological disorder flare up. I'm going to tic a lot. Probably going to have a lot of right sided weakness and that might even become a migraine. If I'm really unlucky I'm gonna have a few flashbacks as well. So much fun!

So I'm gonna make sure that I've got lots of things set up when I get home to make life easy. All my sensory stuff together, my blindfold and medication ready should I need it. I'm gonna make sure I have lots of salty snacks and cola in as when I have a migraine I crave salt and sugar so bad.

I'm also going to make sure that I've cleared my diary for for 5 days after. It's this that I think people struggle to understand or appreciate without being told about it. That a difficult meeting like this it's gonna wipe me out for the best part of week. That the emotional turmoil and the ramifications of them aren't just in the moment or in proceeding hours. It will for days and days after.

I know a lot of people take for granted just being able to do a thing move on from it. My brain and my body don't work like that anymore. To be honest I'm not sure they ever did!

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hi hello sorry i just took ur daredevil uquiz and actually went back to find ur tumblr just so i could scream. that whole question that was just choosing between Opinions You Had Whilst Watching made me actually cackle out loud and screenshot it to show my friends bc you're SO correct on every account (i have the "this isn't superpowers matthew" discussion literally like once a day). i got matt and then proceeded to Lose My Shit because you're 100% right and also "hello WHORE" was the funniest possible way you could've opened that whole passage. 11/10 would take again

no omg youre fine dont apologize! i love having people tell me i was Funny And Correct it's one of my favorite things lol <3 and im glad you liked the quiz !!

i love trying to convince people that the netflix adaptation of matt technically doesn't have superpowers! im so glad there's another sensory processing disorder truther out there... sometimes i hc him as autistic just bc the concept of him wearing one of those 'autism is my superpower' shirts makes lose my mind

also. can i go on and on about how overlabelling matt as a whore can be reductive to his character? yes absolutely. do i still stand by the fact that i think that 'hello WHORE' was the funniest part of this quiz? yes absolutely

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Best MAES Therapy in Hyderabad

Maes Therapy, also known as the Movement Analysis and Education Strategies (MAES) therapy, is a type of therapy developed by Dr. Leuven Maes, a Belgian pediatric neurologist and movement specialist. It is a holistic therapy approach that focuses on improving movement, posture, and function in children with developmental disabilities, particularly those with cerebral palsy.

The therapy is based on the idea that movement is the foundation of development and that it is essential for developing brain function, cognitive abilities, and social interaction. Maes Therapy uses a variety of techniques, including motor learning strategies, biomechanical analysis, and sensory integration to help children improve their movement patterns and achieve their developmental goals.

The goal of Maes Therapy is to enable children with disabilities to participate more fully in daily activities and to improve their quality of life. It is often used in conjunction with other therapies, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for children with developmental disabilities.

Overall, Ashoka Rehab's Maes Therapy is a specialized therapeutic approach that aims to improve the movement, posture, and function of children with developmental disabilities. It is based on the belief that movement is a fundamental aspect of development and that improving movement patterns can have a positive impact on overall development and quality of life.

Maes Therapy, also known as the “Functional Neurology” or “Dynamic Neuro-rehabilitation” approach, is a type of therapy that focuses on the assessment and treatment of neurological and developmental disorders. This therapy was developed by Dr. Peter H. B. Maes, a Belgian physician and neurologist, who specializes in treating children with various neurodevelopmental disorders.

Maes Therapy is based on the principles of neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to various environmental stimuli. It involves a holistic approach to treatment, including assessments of the child’s neurological function, motor skills, sensory processing, and cognitive abilities.

The goal of Maes Therapy is to promote the child’s neurological development by stimulating specific areas of the brain and improving the communication between different brain regions. It involves a range of exercises and activities that are tailored to the individual needs of each child.

Maes Therapy has been used to treat a wide range of neurological and developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and learning disabilities. It has been found to be particularly effective in treating children with complex and severe developmental disorders.

However, it’s important to note that Maes Therapy is a controversial approach, and there is limited scientific evidence to support its effectiveness. It’s essential to discuss any treatment options with a qualified healthcare professional before proceeding with any therapy.

Maes Therapy is a type of therapy developed by the Belgian therapist and researcher Dr. Peter H. Wilson Maes. It is designed to help children with neurological and developmental conditions such as cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Ashoka Rehab's Maes Therapy is based on the concept of Dynamic Systems Theory (DST), which suggests that the human body is a complex and dynamic system that is constantly adapting to changes in its environment. The therapy aims to stimulate and challenge the child’s nervous system to encourage the development of new neural connections and improve their motor skills, coordination, and overall function.

The therapy typically involves a combination of physical exercises, play-based activities, and sensory integration techniques, tailored to the specific needs and abilities of the child. The therapist works closely with the child and their family to set achievable goals and monitor progress over time.

While Ashoka Rehab's Maes Therapy is still a relatively new and evolving approach, some studies have shown promising results in improving the motor and cognitive function of children with neurological and developmental conditions. However, it is important to note that each child’s condition is unique, and the effectiveness of Maes Therapy may vary depending on individual factors. It is important to consult with a qualified therapist or medical professional to determine if Maes Therapy is appropriate for your child’s needs.

For more details visit our site: https://ashokamultispecialityrehab.com/index.php/maes-therapy/

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Sedation Dentistry: Empowering Patients with Special Needs

For individuals with special needs, visiting the dentist can be a challenging and anxiety-inducing experience. Fortunately, modern dentistry offers a solution that not only addresses these concerns but also empowers patients to receive the oral care they need. Sedation dentistry has emerged as a game-changer, providing a safe and comfortable environment for individuals with special needs to maintain optimal oral health. In this informative blog, we'll delve into the world of sedation dentistry, its benefits, considerations, and how it is transforming dental care for those who require extra support.

Understanding Special Needs Dentistry

Special needs dentistry encompasses a wide range of conditions, including developmental disorders, physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, and sensory sensitivities. The challenges posed by these conditions can make routine dental care difficult or even impossible without proper support. Sedation dentistry has emerged as a valuable tool to ensure that individuals with special needs receive the dental care they require while minimizing stress and discomfort.

The Benefits of Sedation Dentistry for Special Needs Patients

Anxiety and Stress Reduction: Sedation dentistry helps alleviate the anxiety and stress often associated with dental visits. Patients can remain calm and relaxed, allowing dental professionals to perform necessary procedures more efficiently.

Pain Management: Sedation ensures that patients with special needs do not experience pain during dental treatments. This is particularly important for those who may have difficulty communicating discomfort or understanding the need for pain management.

Cooperation and Safety: Sedation facilitates better cooperation during dental procedures. Patients who may have difficulty sitting still or following instructions can receive the care they need without compromising their safety or the effectiveness of the treatment.

Minimized Sensory Overload: Patients with sensory sensitivities can become overwhelmed by the sounds, lights, and sensations in a dental office. Sedation helps reduce sensory overload, making the experience more manageable and comfortable.

Considerations for Sedation Dentistry

While sedation dentistry offers numerous benefits, it's essential to consider certain factors before proceeding:

Medical History: Dental professionals will thoroughly review a patient's medical history to determine the appropriate sedation method and dosage.

Type of Sedation: There are various sedation options available, including nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral sedation, and intravenous (IV) sedation. The choice depends on the patient's needs and the complexity of the procedure.

Monitoring and Safety: Special needs patients may require additional monitoring during sedation. Dental professionals are trained to ensure the patient's safety throughout the procedure.

Preparation and Aftercare: Patients may need specific instructions for preparing for sedation and recovering afterward. Caregivers should be well-informed about the process and any necessary post-treatment care.

Empowering Patients and Caregivers

Sedation dentistry not only empowers patients with special needs but also provides relief for caregivers who may have struggled to facilitate regular dental care. It allows parents, guardians, or caregivers to ensure that their loved ones maintain good oral health, reducing the risk of dental problems and associated health complications.

Conclusion

Sedation dentistry has opened a new chapter in dental care, offering a lifeline for individuals with special needs who deserve access to comfortable, stress-free oral health treatments. By addressing anxiety, pain, and sensory sensitivities, sedation dentistry empowers patients and caregivers alike to prioritize oral health, leading to brighter smiles and improved overall well-being. If you or a loved one has special needs, consider exploring the potential benefits of sedation dentistry and consult with a qualified dentist in Scottsdale to determine the best approach for optimal oral health and care.

[anxietytoolkit]

Ready to test your knowledge?

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[unicornsvsglitter]

Here’s my answers! I have adhd and autism.

1. What is your experience with your disorder?

- My experience with my disorders is… strange. While the two can be similar, in many ways there also opposite.

-On some occasions I’m so overstimulated that I can’t do anything but lay there because of my autism. Other times I’m so under-stimulated I’ll be playing a video game, having a snack, doing a craft and watching YouTube, but it still will feel like not enough is going on so I try to put on music only to realize that music and YouTube at the same time won’t work, because of my adhd.

- Since I don’t have a formal diagnosis, many neurotypical people who I’ve talked to just think I’m reading too much into things and that I’m looking for something to be “wrong” with me.

- On the other hand, people who are familiar with how adhd and autism typically present in afab individuals and those who are neurodivergent know from a ten minute conversation that I’m neurodivergent to some extent.

2. How is it for you?

- Overall, my adhd symptoms are more sever then my autism symptoms. I also have lower support needs then most autistics. While autism does make some aspects of my life more difficult, my adhd symptoms are far more intense then my autism symptoms.

- While I do have some sensory issues, for the most part they are easily manageable. For example, I always ask my coworkers to dishes because I don’t like how sponges feel of the feeling or running water. Similarly, I take baths instead of showers to avoid feeling that water hitting my skin in a way I don’t like.

- I have a hard time identifying stuff like tones and sarcasm. My (unintentional) way of coping with this is one of my best friends also has autism and adhd, while the other exaggerates everything to the point where he seems like he’s trying to act like a cartoon character. While this doesn’t solve everything, i don’t have to spend energy trying to decide what they’re really saying.

- On the other hand, since I’m unmedicated, many of my adhd symptoms are borderline debilitating and make it very hard to function a lot of the time.

- It sometimes goes 6+ months between having the motivation and energy to clean my room. I will lay in bed for hours thinking about how I need to, but can’t take that first step to making sure it gets clean. Even when I am able to, the motivation last 2-3 days max, which isn’t enough to do all the cleaning I need to.

- I get very intense hyper-fixations. I watched a 10 episode anime (japan sinks 2020 if your interested.) I watched it all in one day, then proceeded to invite my best friend over to watch it with me. I talked to anyone who would listen to me talk about it for the next few weeks, no matter how much they didn’t want to hear it. I started crocheting a main characters hat. I made playlist for each of the characters. There’s a scene called “rap about your feelings” and listing to that rap was the only thing that could get me to focus on for weeks. I looked through literally every tumblr post on the show. I read every article and fan theory I could get my hands on. I had homework to do, but couldn’t because all I could do is think about this show.

- while I’m not impulsive with my actions, I am very verbally impulsive. I find it very hard to play most play most party games because I can’t keep my mouth shut about what card I played, or what the proper answer is.

3. What are some examples of what you’ve felt with.

- A lot of my experience with both has to do with the fact that I’m not able to get a formal diagnosis for either, despite from a young age having lots of stereotypical (and less stereotypical) symptoms.

-For example, when I was in first grade we had a writing prompt where the class had to write about what they wouldn’t want to find in there lunch. Wile most students wrote about how they wouldn’t want a sandwich with crust or how they wouldn’t like to have applesauce because it’s gross, I misunderstood the assignment and wrote about how I didn’t want to find rat poop in my lunch. While every other student understood that it was something they wouldn’t want that there parents would pack them for lunch, I just thought about what would I be most upset to find, not realizing the other students did.

- In third grade I auditioned for my schools choir which was lead by the music teacher. I wasn’t let in because I was “too fidgety” even though my fidgeting never interfered with how class was conducted.

- I went to a middle school for smart kids. Is students had two main jokes about the school. 1- that it was where they put all the kids who were too much for other teachers to deal with and 2- that the students there were all geniuses who could barely tie our own shoes. In this school I had a teacher tell me “Katie, I never have any idea how you get to your answer, but I know it’s always gonna be correct.”

-Around fifth grade a new student joined my Sunday school class. She told me that she was autistic. I had no clue what that meant but I did know that we became fast friends because we acted very similar. I was thanked by random members of the congregation for being so nice to her by hanging out with her, but I wasn’t being friends with her to be nice, I was friends with her because we got along. I wasn’t doing for charity like people seemed to think.

- In seventh grade, a friend of a friend was talking about a tv show I didn’t watch called RWBY. He then told me I acted like the character Penny. I didint know who that was so I ask why I act like her and his response was “she’s a robot who says thinks like I’m a normal human meat person.”

- I have a running list of ways people have called me autistic, without saying I’m autistic, the most creative are

a. “You sound like young Sheldon”

b. “You’re like an vampire that doesn’t understand basic human emotions”

c. “You remind me of Mable pines”

4. How would you explain your disorder?

- Clinically, I’d describe my disorders as developmental delays that cause me to have issues with communication, motor skill, sensory inputs, and impulsiveness.

- Socially I’d describe my disorders as making it harder for me to understand the subtext as to what people are saying. They make it harder for me to focus on what someone is saying without fidgeting at the same time. I get very invested in one topic and will only want to talk about that one thing. They sometimes cause to to have get overwhelmed if a lot of people are taking at once or if the musics too loud. My disorders also make it hard for me to complete talks on time, but not due to laziness, but because I lack the get up ent go to do it.

5. Can I share your experience?

- absolutely! Feel free to use this information to your hearts content!

- I’m ok with being tagged in the content you make using this. I’m excited to see the final product!

- To me, a lot of the questions felt very similar, but I tried to answer them as close to the original question as possible. If I didn’t provide the type of answers you were looking for, lmk and I’ll try to give a more accurate answer. I also feel like I have a lot more to say on the topic of adhd and autism, so if you have any more questions or would just like me to elaborate on something, feel free to reach out!

HEY!! I have questions for people with HPD, NPD, ADHD, ADD, AUTSIM, BPD, DID and OSDD!!

1. What's your experience with your disorder(s)?

2. How is it for you?

3. What are some examples you have of what you deal with?

4. How would you explain your disorder(s)?

5. Am I allowed to use your experience(s) to write an informative post about said disorders on @wat-da-hell-iz separately? Anonymous or tagging you?

Please reblog as I want to have as many answers as possible from at least more than two people and myself.

Don't feel complied to answer either! Answer what you're comfortable with answering ^.^ (my pms are also open incase you don't want to reblog or send an ask with your answer(s)!)

[compneuropapers]

Interesting Papers for Week 33, 2024

A sparse quantized hopfield network for online-continual memory. Alonso, N., & Krichmar, J. L. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3722.

An edge-simplicity bias in the visual input to young infants. Anderson, E. M., Candy, T. R., Gold, J. M., & Smith, L. B. (2024). Science Advances, 10(19).

Running together influences where you look. Brenner, E., Janssen, M., de Wit, N., Smeets, J. B. J., Mann, D. L., & Ghiani, A. (2024). Perception, 53(5–6), 397–400.

Dopamine D2 Receptor Modulates Exercise Related Effect on Cortical Excitation/Inhibition and Motor Skill Acquisition. Curtin, D., Taylor, E. M., Bellgrove, M. A., Chong, T. T.-J., & Coxon, J. P. (2024). Journal of Neuroscience, 44(19), e2028232024.

Control of working memory by phase–amplitude coupling of human hippocampal neurons. Daume, J., Kamiński, J., Schjetnan, A. G. P., Salimpour, Y., Khan, U., Kyzar, M., … Rutishauser, U. (2024). Nature, 629(8011), 393–401.

Drift of neural ensembles driven by slow fluctuations of intrinsic excitability. Delamare, G., Zaki, Y., Cai, D. J., & Clopath, C. (2024). eLife, 12, e88053.3.

A stochastic world model on gravity for stability inference. Huang, T., & Liu, J. (2024). eLife, 12, e88953.3.

Specific exercise patterns generate an epigenetic molecular memory window that drives long-term memory formation and identifies ACVR1C as a bidirectional regulator of memory in mice. Keiser, A. A., Dong, T. N., Kramár, E. A., Butler, C. W., Chen, S., Matheos, D. P., … Wood, M. A. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3836.

Cholecystokinin facilitates motor skill learning by modulating neuroplasticity in the motor cortex. Li, H., Feng, J., Chen, M., Xin, M., Chen, X., Liu, W., … He, J. (2024). eLife, 13, e83897.

Wagers for work: Decomposing the costs of cognitive effort. Master, S. L., Curtis, C. E., & Dayan, P. (2024). PLOS Computational Biology, 20(4), e1012060.

Recurrent neural networks that learn multi-step visual routines with reinforcement learning. Mollard, S., Wacongne, C., Bohte, S. M., & Roelfsema, P. R. (2024). PLOS Computational Biology, 20(4), e1012030.

Human mutations in high-confidence Tourette disorder genes affect sensorimotor behavior, reward learning, and striatal dopamine in mice. Nasello, C., Poppi, L. A., Wu, J., Kowalski, T. F., Thackray, J. K., Wang, R., … Tischfield, M. A. (2024). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(19), e2307156121.

Representational drift as a result of implicit regularization. Ratzon, A., Derdikman, D., & Barak, O. (2024). eLife, 12, e90069.3.

Abnormal multisensory temporal discrimination in Parkinson’s disease. Rostami, Z., Salari, M., Mahdavi, S., & Etemadifar, M. (2024). Brain Research, 1834, 148901.

Motivated with joy or anxiety: Does approach-avoidance goal framing elicit differential reward-network activation in the brain? Sakaki, M., Murayama, K., Izuma, K., Aoki, R., Yomogita, Y., Sugiura, A., … Matsumoto, K. (2024). Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 24(3), 469–490.

A non-image-forming visual circuit mediates the innate fear of heights in male mice. Shang, W., Xie, S., Feng, W., Li, Z., Jia, J., Cao, X., … Yuan, X.-B. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3746.

A dynamic neural resource model bridges sensory and working memory. Tomić, I., & Bays, P. M. (2024). eLife, 12, e91034.3.

A Neural Decision Signal during Internal Sampling from Working Memory in Humans. van Ede, F., & Nobre, A. C. (2024). Journal of Neuroscience, 44(19), e1475232024.

Increased flexibility of CA3 memory representations following environmental enrichment. Ventura, S., Duncan, S., & Ainge, J. A. (2024). Current Biology, 34(9), 2011-2019.e7.

Multiplexed representation of others in the hippocampal CA1 subfield of female mice. Zhang, X., Cao, Q., Gao, K., Chen, C., Cheng, S., Li, A., … Miao, C. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3702.

[just-a-cheese-stick]

Naeleon week day 6 first encounter

(non despair au)

Hooooo boy this is late but I have been doing school things :>

High school parties were always... memorable... to say the least.

Yeah, it’s always fun to chat with friends, eat food, dance, make friends, hear really loud music as everyone shouts with no chill, the whole shebang.

They’re a lot of fun! A lot of fun for people who don’t suffer from sensory processing disorder, ADHD, anxiety or ASD, at least.

One Friday, Ibuki decided to host a huge party at her place while her parents were out of town for the weekend. The entire class was invited, and most of it attended.

Leon was among them. He really enjoyed parties, or at least that’s what he told everyone.

Frankly, they were a little loud for his liking, but that wasn’t something people needed to know about.

But he went.

Leon spent most of the party chatting with ibuki, mondo, and souda.

Eventually, his little group had dispersed to doing other things, and Leon was left alone in a crowd of loud people, many of which likely drunk and/or high.

Too many people bumping into him and yelling and—

Oh god it’s too loud.

He excused himself to one of the guest rooms that was left unlocked and sat himself down behind the bed.

That was close.

Just 5 minutes. He should be fine by then.

But just then he could hear someone whimpering. They sounded anxious.

He didn’t want anyone to know he was in there hiding, but at the same time, he felt sympathetic towards that person.

That sympathy got the better of him and he stood up to investigate the source of the crying.

Leon noticed a short brunette boy who appeared to be close to his age crouched down behind a dresser with his knees pressed to his chest.

That was the source of the crying.

Leon slowly approached him.

“Hey, you ok?” He asked, softening his voice .

The boy looked up at him and replied.

“I-It’s really loud. The party is really loud,” he sniffled. “Everyone’s yelling and bumping each other and screaming and—“

“Hey hey hey calm down. Deep breaths. You’re ok,” Leon said, placing his hand on the other person’s shoulder. “You’re hyperventilating. Would you like some water?”

The boy nodded.

“Alright. Don’t go anywhere, ok?”

The boy nodded.

“O-Ok”

Leon got back up and walked out the room and to the beverage table.

He grabbed a water from the ice chest and swiftly returned to the anxious stranger in the guest room.

“Got your water,” Leon said walking back into the room.

The boy from earlier glanced up, loosening his grip on his sleeves.

He sat back down next to the boy and handed him the cold water, and sat there awkwardly.

The brunette stranger opened the water bottle, or, tried to. His hands were shaking, causing him to struggle.

“Need help with that?” Leon offered, holding out his hand.

The boy nodded and handed him the water bottle, which Leon opened without much struggle.

“There you are,” he said handing the bottle back to the other boy.

“Thanks,” he replied, taking a large sip of the water.

“Thirsty?” Leon asked, almost impressed at how quickly the other person was chugging the water down.

The brunette boy stopped and separated the bottle from his lips, fallowed by a sharp exhale. “Yeah. Thanks.”

“‘Course, man,” Leon replied. “Soo you got a name or something?”

The stranger chuckled. “Of course I have a name, silly. My names Makoto,” the boy, Makoto, replied.

“Makoto, huh?” Leon asked.

“Yeah.”

“So, how ya feelin, Makoto?” Leon asked.

“Still,,, kinda anxious,, if I’m being honest,” Makoto replied.

“Whose your ride? Ya got a ride?” Leon asked.

“Usually my parents come pick me up, but they don’t get off work until ten,” Makoto replied.

“What time is it?” Leon mumbled under his breath, looking at the time on his phone. 8:39 PM. “So they won’t be back for another 2 hours. How do you usually home with on Fridays?” He asked.

“Usually I get a ride from Hiro, but he already went home,” Makoto said, fidgeting with something on the ground anxiously.

“Gotcha. Well, how far is your house?” Leon asked.

“It’s about 2 miles or so from here, so I could walk home. Just get nervous when doing so,” Makoto said.

“You shouldn’t have to walk that far after an anxiety attack, dude. Trust me, I’ve tried. Isn’t fun,” Leon commented.

“Doesn’t sound that fun,” Makoto said in response.

“You know, I could walk you home if ya want,” Leon offered.

“You’d do that?” Makoto asked, looking up at him.

“Yeah. This party’s lame anyways. C’mon, let’s get you cleaned up and get ya home,” Leon said getting up.

“Real quick, could you tell me your name?” Makoto asked, getting up as well.

“Names Leon.”

“Nice to meet you Leon,” Makoto said with a slight smile.

“You too man,” he replied.

“Probably wanna cover your ears,” Leon said putting his hand on the doorknob.

Makoto complied, cupping both of his hands over his ears. The door opened, and within seconds, loud music, laughter, talking and bass could be heard flooding the room. That small quiet haven loud again like the majority of the house.

The two walked together out of the house and to the front yard, which still echoed the loud bass from the music inside.

Makoto took a large sigh of relief. The feeling of being away from all the noise was a huge weight of anxiety suddenly dropped.

“Alright, lemme just notify my friends I’m going home early, and we’ll be on our way, a’ight?” Leon said taking out his phone and typing something in.

The “sent” noise played, and he placed the device back in his pocket.

“Parents get home at 10?” Leon asked.

“Yeah,” Makoto replied, remembering to message his mom that he was able to get a ride back home.

“So we got about an hour or so to spare, so would ya like to grab something to eat?” Leon offered. “I got some extra money on me, so I could cover ya.”

“Sure! Anything you have in mind?” Makoto asked.

“There’s a boba place a block from here, if that sounds any good.”

“Sounds good,”

[monachopsis-11]

So I’ve decided the best place to start is with how I realized I’m autistic. I honestly hadn’t ever had any exposure to anyone on the spectrum so I had no clue what Autism even was and I’d barely heard it mentioned either. So I’d been doing research online for years about different mental disorders and all kinds of other things trying to self diagnose but I could never find anything with more than a few symptoms I related to. Anyway you could imagine my surprise when I was reading Lady Midnight and relating to Ty Blackthorn intensely. Now I don’t actually have all of the more stereotypical behaviors that he has but it was the first time I’d ever related to a characters behaviors. I’ve always been a huge reader, I read my first magic treehouse book in kindergarten and never stopped and most of my special interests have been books/movies/tv shows/characters. So I’ve definitely found a lot of characters who I related to emotionally because of struggles they were going through that mimicked the things I experienced but with Ty I could actually relate to what he was doing. I don’t remember all of the examples but I remember him organizing his books by color, asking about things other characters said that didn’t make sense to me either, having sensory issues, and wearing headphones. Now this is just off the top of my head but I know there were more as well however in the book the characters are part of a government that doesn’t acknowledge mental health/neurodiversity etc. so the other characters don’t know Ty is autistic. Then all the sudden I’m reading a half a page interaction where another character who grew up in the human world and has basic knowledge of things says:

So I went “huh autistic? This could be worth researching.” And proceeded to create a 37 page Google doc with everything I read that seemed important color coded according to how much each symptom/experience related to me. From there I proceeded to obsess over it for weeks to the point where I felt like I had made it up because suddenly I was realizing all these things that I didn’t think about before like how much eye contact sucks and how stimming can be really soothing whereas in the past I just did eye contact because other people were doing it and I only really stimmed when I was really excited (like jumping up and down flapping my hands etc.) From there I decided to ignore it because I felt like I was making it up or at least exaggerating massively so I tried to focus my attention elsewhere. Elsewhere meaning 4 college courses (Photography, English 1A, English S, Women’s Studies), 2 high school classes (Integrated Math 2), and 4 AP tests (English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, European History, and Psychology) without taking any of the corresponding AP classes I might add. So as far as distractions go very effective and very stressful. Finally after deciding that I was ready to think about things I proceeded to do more research, this time about autistic peoples experiences and after realizing how much of a spectrum things are and how sensory issues can change over time etc. I was finally able to accept that I was autistic and look into resources for therapy and hopefully a diagnosis at some point. So while this is obviously the short version of the story it covers the main points which I thought I’d share. Feel free to leave comments/questions as I’d love to talk with anyone who has had similar experiences.

FYI not my image so credit goes to whoever it belongs to 😊

[eddsworld-headies]

Live up to your name. Head headcanons.

Alright bitch, challenge accepted

Excluding Matt cause I already did his

Edd

-Edd doesn't really have a diagnosed illness. He had body issues for a while. Ate a lot. Gets kinda anxious sometimes, but nothing his therapist tries digging into to find deeper meaning.

-but he's been with the gang for so long that he's kinda the mom of the group.

- "Tom! Tord! Did you take your meds??" "What??" "Your Paxil and Divaproex! Come take it!" "In a minute!" "Not in a minute! Come take it now!"

-Has the big mom purse thing stuffed with sensory toys for Everybody and has a lingering suspicion that Tord had ADHD

-tries to get Tom to stop drinking cause it lessens the effects of his medication.

-if you have a mental illness, he's probably got something in his bag for it.

-CLING.

-Never wanna leave your side baby

-He heavy. The hot kind (which probably doesn't give you much information cause any kind of heavy can be the hot kind)

- he's like a bean bag

- purposefully leaves his hoodie around for you to take.

- loves cooking and your terrible at it.

-does art commissions as a job and it's fun but sucks cause it's mostly hentai and gets very few good commercial jobs

Tord

-He's got the BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) since last night, I've been looking into some illnesses and this fits very well.

-i genuinely believe that Tord didn't leave with the intent to raise an army. He really did go to the big city to become a mechanic/big time engineer.

-one of my theories is that he left before anyone else could leave him, since some people with BPD have an intense fear of abandonment.

- And they tend to have rocky relationships and these symptoms get intense the younger you are.

-Tom and Tord were best friends when they grew up. Even dated for a little bit before things got rocky. Mostly Tord having aquired feelings that Tom would begin to hate him or become cruel, which lead to a large falling out between them.

-he's got speration anxiety, but after coming back to get his giant robot (and then proceeding to Chicken out) he keeps it at bay and stays silent, seeing as some of the group hasn't forgiven him for leaving.

- if he's having Abandonment Paranoia, he'll stress in silence.

-he also happens to be very impulsive, seeing as he made the last minute decision to leave the red army after seeing his friends once more, the same symptom that cause him to switch his passion for creating to world domination.

- might have ADHD: likes fidget toys and is constantly in movement. Also has a difficult time trying to focus on things he hates.

-he likes things that go 'click'

-back in middle school, he had two ball magnets that were meant for the fridge but took them everywhere because they attracted to each other and made a good noise.

-he likes when you wear dangly jewelry

-will take your dangle bracelets and jingle them around

- Don't like being alone but constantly locks himself in his room to work on commissions for machines

- machines mostly include automated cosplay, specific contraptions like automatics doggy doors, and sometimes even prosthetics.

-sharp canines. He looks like a puppy. Or a cat, whichever you prefer.

- possessive

- he's not afraid of affection

Tom

-Avoidant Personality Disorder

-but in a really weird way.

- tried to combat his shyness with alcohol. No one will bother him if he looks like a drunken slob, right?

- oversensitive to criticism (mostly from Tord) tries to fight it with aggression

-really bad self image

-also has ADHD so he's a little all over the place.

-stim chee necklace that he's totally destroyed

-maladaptive daydreamer

-can stare at a wall for hours and keep himself entertained.

-sharp teeth. He bites, it looks like a bear mauling.

- doesn't know exactly why you want him, but he'll take what he gets and your fucking awesome.

- fire. Save you or Susan? He'll give Susan to you and throw you both out the window. Self sacrifice.

- sensitive to light.

-eyes aren't voids, just black. When there's something wrong with your kidney, it can turn the white part of your eye slightly blue, so his kidney is fucked.

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Hey so I haven't really talked about it on tumblr yet, but I'm Autistic and also a subscriber to Mark Rober's You Tube channel. If you've seen his latest video, you can probably understand the problem here, and for those that don't, I'll explain.

So Mark's latest video basically started as a fcking announcement to his subscribers that his son is Autistic and from there he (a Nuerotypical) went on to talk about the challenges we face just. In general.

He had almost all of it wrong.

First he described Autism purely as a sensory processing disorder, then proceeding drown himself out with background noise. In other words, he made a (very perfomative) video in which he claimed to be an advocate for Autistic people, and then made it less accessible for us halfway through.

Next he went on to talk about what his son is like as a person. Overall this section was fine but it was the next section that was really bad.

This is also the section that leads me to believe his son (who, as far as I know, is less than 11 years old) was his only Autistic consultant in making this video. The reason I say that is because throughout this section he describes Autistic people as if we're all exactly like his son, saying we're here to bring joy to those around us. To contextualize this more, the reason he believes this is because his son loves seeing people smile. That's it. You know what else that is? Fucked up and fucking stupid.

And finally he ends off the video with an announcement that he and a bunch of other celebrities (none of which are Autistic) will be hosting an event for charity (que the studio audience "aaww"). But what charity, you ask?

The 'charity' in question is Next for Autism, which has ties to Autism $peaks and a type of therapy meant to erase Autistic characteristics, and has traumatized a lot of the people that went through it. Oh yeah, and they also directly say in their mission statement that they want to 'cure' Autism.

Do not donate when the time comes, and sign the petition. With any luck we can shut this shit down before it starts.

And for those who haven't seen the video, here's a link: https://youtu.be/ybPgmjTRvMo

One last note; take to Twitter if you want to really get some attention brought to this issue. Let's be honest, no one with enough influence is on Tumblr

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Newly detailed nerve links between brain and other organs shape thoughts, memories, and feelings (Emily Underwood, ScienceMag, June 10 2021)

“For more than 100 years, scientists have known that the vagus nerve carries signals between the organs and the brainstem.

As part of the parasympathetic nervous system—active when the body is at ease or recovering from stress—the vagus regulates autonomic functions such as heart rate, breathing, and digestion.

But new studies have shown signals carried by vagal fibers climb beyond the brainstem, revealing a broad interoceptive network in the brain that interprets internal changes, anticipates the body’s needs, and sends commands to fulfill them.

The network includes brain regions involved in more complex cognition, which means the nerves monitoring the body’s basic workings also respond to—and influence—how we remember, process emotion, and even construct our sense of self. (…)

The findings, published last year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, might revive the notion that stress causes stomach ulcers.

That idea was largely dismissed in the 1980s after a study that led to a 2005 Nobel Prize traced them to bacterial infections with Helicobacter pylori.

But the new work suggests stress, by disrupting either vagal pathway, might hinder digestion and create a more welcoming environment for ulcer-inducing bacteria in the stomach, Strick says.

Other studies of vagus connections suggest they influence memory and learning.

In a 2018 study in rats, neuroscientist Scott Kanoski at the University of Southern California severed sensory vagal connections between the stomach and the hippocampus, a brain region crucial to forming memories.

The interruption prevented the animals from remembering new objects and locations and slowed the birth of neurons. (…)

Lisa Feldman Barrett, a neuroscientist at Northeastern University, points to evidence that mood disorders can stem from metabolic problems—which in turn can have roots in stressors that affect the brain, such as early childhood trauma and neglect or sleep deprivation. 

Such experiences can also shape how we interpret internal sensations. 

Rather than passively receiving information, the brain is constantly constructing a model of its sensory conditions and guessing what caused them in order to direct the correct response, Barrett says. 

“You feel a tug in your chest, and your brain has to decide if it’s because you ate too much for dinner or if it’s the early sign of a heart attack.” (…)

He hopes the buzzing pill could prove a handy way to test people’s interoceptive acuity and identify links to physical and mental health.

“One of the debates about interoceptive awareness is whether it is good to have more of it, or less,” says Wen Chen, branch chief at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, who recently convened the National Institutes of Health’s first meeting on interoception research. 

People with conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder or irritable bowel syndrome may be “hyperfocused on sensations from their bodies,” adds Vitaly Napadow, a neuroscientist at Harvard University’s Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging.

Cognitive training might help them manage overwhelming internal sensations, he says. (…)

To Tallon-Baudry, the research in coma patients challenges a long history of thinking of bodily regulation as separate from “higher” mental processes, such as language, that constitute our sense of self. 

Four centuries ago, René Descartes famously conceptualized the mind as being separate from the body. 

But the EEG study, she says, offers a different idea of consciousness, as a subtle and private act of interoception: “just being present, as the subject of experience.””