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A Neurodiversity Paradigm Lens on Polyvagal Theory

People keep asking me how the Autistic community views polyvagal theory. Right now, I can’t speak for the community’s perspective. People…

7 min readFeb 24, 2023

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A Neurodiversity Paradigm Lens on Polyvagal Theory

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A Neurodivergent Review of the Safe and Sound Protocol

The Safe and Sound Protocol is a powerful trauma intervention designed by Dr. Stephen Porges and team. Dr Porges is best known for…

10 min readFeb 9, 2023

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A Neurodivergent Review of the Safe and Sound Protocol

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Food, Weight, And Diet: A Trauma-Informed Reframe

This set of graphics came out of personal research that has been a necessary part of my recovery from a restrictive eating disorder. The…

3 min readFeb 1, 2023

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Food, Weight, And Diet: A Trauma-Informed Reframe

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Neurodivergent Identity

A set of infographics informed by neurodivergent activists and scholars and the greater neurodivergent community (21 images)

2 min readJan 23, 2023

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Neurodivergent Identity

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Lost in Translation: The Social Language Theory of Neurodivergence (part 2 of 2)

While speaking different languages makes relationships difficult, invalidation makes relationships impossible.

9 min readMar 26, 2022

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Lost in Translation: The Social Language Theory of Neurodivergence (part 2 of 2)

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Evolution of a Theory: Polyvagal is Not Dead

6 min readJan 29, 2022

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Evolution of a Theory: Polyvagal is Not Dead

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The Vagus Nerve & Chronic Illness

A set of infographics by Janae Elisabeth, informed by Dr. Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, Peter Levine, Bessel van der Kolk, Robert Naviaux, and…

2 min readDec 6, 2020

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The Vagus Nerve & Chronic Illness

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My Autistic Social Engagement System is Not Dysfunctional

An emotional response to Polyvagal Theory researchers

3 min readDec 3, 2020

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My Autistic Social Engagement System is Not Dysfunctional

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Discovering a Trauma-Informed Positive Autistic Identity

I comprehend my autism as something entirely different from the stereotype many people have in their minds when someone says “autism.”

6 min readNov 7, 2020

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Discovering a Trauma-Informed Positive Autistic Identity

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A Neurodiversity Paradigm Breakdown of the DSM Criteria for Autism

From the perspective of a trauma-informed positive autistic identity

6 min readOct 31, 2020

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A Neurodiversity Paradigm Breakdown of the DSM Criteria for Autism

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Trauma Geek

Janae Elisabeth is a researcher-storyteller and neurodiversity advocate from western North Carolina. #actuallyautistic #traumaismyspecialinterest

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