What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a term that was introduced by a sociologist diagnosed with autism, Judy Singer in 1990. (1) The term encompasses the groups of people who learn and experience the world differently from what is viewed as “the norm”, or “neurotypical”. To use Judy Singer’s exact words: “Neurodiversity refers to the virtually […]
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Let’s talk about Menstruation
The past few days, I’ve been immersing myself in the research of menstrual health education in South Asia as part of my volunteer work at Dweebs Global, a non-profit global organization that aims to help issues around the world. During this period, I came to realize some patterns that repeated themselves with the topic of […]
(It Seems) Men Rule the World
Growing up in a traditional Muslim, Indian home, I was taught many things. One of the first lessons was that men (fathers, husbands, brothers, uncles) are in charge. He is the ruler of the house. I learned this while living in India, when my grandmother threatened my misbehavior with her telling my grandfather. I continued […]