Amy Duffy-BarnesJul 193 minThe Journey of Deconstructing and Reclaiming the Neurodivergent SelfUnderstanding False Self Constructs: False self constructs are external masks and personas that neurodivergent individuals adopt to fit...
Amy Duffy-BarnesJul 53 minUnderstanding Double Empathy: Building Bridges between Autistic and Non-Autistic IndividualsIn recent years, a concept called "double empathy" has gained recognition as a framework for understanding and improving the interactions...
Amy Duffy-BarnesApr 213 minThe Dark Origin Story of ABA "Therapy" Narrated by an Actually Autistic TherapistApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a treatment widely used to modify behaviors in autistic individuals. However, many people in...
Amy Duffy-BarnesJan 203 minThe Potential Societal and Mental Health Impacts of Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to greatly impact our society and our mental health in various ways, particularly as it...