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Hyperneuroplasticity and Pluralism: A Neurodevelopmental Account of Epistemic Multiplicity
Seen alongside hyperneuroplastic process characteristics, pluralism is not a political affectation or philosophical indulgence. It is an epistemic orientation that remains viable under conditions of complexity, dense integration, and high stakes for error. In such contexts, anything less than pluralism risks information loss, premature closure, or epistemic distortion.
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Jan 178 min read


Galvanic Systems: A Deeper Dive into the Metaphor, with Help from a Marine Engineer
And like ships designed for long, demanding journeys, galvanic individuals need regular maintenance, conscious design, and systems that help them stay afloat, without corroding in silence, sinking into hidden spaces, or wrecking against unattended shores.
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Jul 8, 20256 min read


Quick Guide to Overcoming Neurodivergent Burnout
This guide provides a quick way to grasp all the key elements of recovery from neurodivergent burnout, including examples of what these concepts might look like and how you might implement them.
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May 12, 202542 min read


On Estranged Parenthood: The Unspoken Grief
And the silence held by the reflective parent who could not take space can be reinterpreted as absence. And in the absence of context, silence becomes an abandonment where the memories never made get already discarded.
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May 10, 20254 min read


When Nervous Systems Collide: Navigating the PDA–RSD Relationship Dance
What emerges from that work is not perfect harmony. It is rhythm—a negotiated, evolving balance between autonomy and connection.
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May 6, 20256 min read


The Opposite of Normal Is Wrong: Putting a Finger on the Source of Self-Stigma
Is normal good? Self-stigma from not being normal can make healing or growth difficult. This essay reframes the conversation.
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Feb 1, 20258 min read


The Call of Orion: A Dream Interpretation
As I surveyed the room, I realized it would need renovation—not just in the physical sense, but as a reflection of my own evolution.
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Dec 28, 20244 min read


Election (Result) Stress? You're Not Alone.
I am nauseatingly sad. The weight of uncertainty feels like a constant, unwelcome presence.
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Nov 7, 20242 min read


What is Radical Acceptance?
Those who know me well enough know that my favorite word is AND. Yes... AND.
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Nov 4, 20247 min read


Parenting Language Ideas for Gifted & 2e Kids: Making Communication Playful and Effective
Every kid is different, and these ideas are easily adaptable, test-out-able, keepable, ditch-able, work wonders for a small time-able...
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Oct 30, 20246 min read


The Intensive Soul of Money: Learning Lessons that Add Value Beyond Bucks
growth and recovery become acts of self-care, where individuals can heal without feeling pressured to meet external expectations
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Oct 15, 20245 min read


Gifted Needs and Tabletop Roleplaying Games: The Hows and Whys from a Neurodivergent Dungeon Master
Figuring my own gifted needs has taken dozens and dozens of Perception checks, Wisdom saving throws and Investigation rolls.
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Apr 2, 20248 min read


Fostering Secure and Fulfilled Needs
By Bob Yamtich on December 22, 2023 Guest blogger Bob Yamtich has been practicing Nonviolent Communication for twenty years, and he...
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Dec 22, 20232 min read


Identity Flow Like H2O
By Dr. Patty Williams on July 7, 2023 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...
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Jul 7, 20234 min read


Goodness of Fit
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 25, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...
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Aug 25, 20182 min read
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