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# AUTISM in CONTEXT

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- [Predictive coding and mental health](https://petervermeulen.be/predictive-coding-and-mental-health/) - Predictive coding theory—often framed within the broader “predictive processing” paradigm—offers a compelling lens for understanding mental health and well-being. At its core, the theory proposes that the brain is not a passive receiver of information, but an active prediction machine: it continuously generates expectations (priors) about the world and updates them based on incoming sensory
- [Autism or high sensitivity?](https://petervermeulen.be/autism-or-high-sensitivity/) - Confusion because of (seemingly) overlapping characteristics In recent years, the sensory issues in autism, in particular the hyperreactivity to stimuli, have been in the spotlights. So much, that other elements defining autism are at risk of being ignored or overlooked. Autism has not changed, but its popular interpretation has: many people now see autism as
- [Enhancing Well-Being in Autism: Keynote Highlights](https://petervermeulen.be/enhancing-well-being-in-autism-keynote-highlights/) - This month I had the pleasure and the honour to give a keynote at two European congresses. I talked about self-compassion in autism at the 14th Autism Europe Congress in Dublin, together with Wenn Lawson from Australia. Self-compassion is linked to mental health and well-being. Well-being of autistic individuals (and other neurodivergent people) has been
- [Zintuiglijke problemen in autisme: een nieuwe kijk](https://petervermeulen.be/zintuiglijke-problemen-in-autisme-een-nieuwe-kijk/) - Elaine is ongelooflijk bang voor geluiden en alles wat op haar afkomt. Ze is zo bang voor de stofzuiger dat ze zelfs niet in de buurt durft te komen van de kast waarin de stofzuiger staat. Wanneer de stofzuiger gebruikt wordt, dan loopt ze naar de garage en bedekt ze haar oren met haar handen.Wanneer
- [Making a difference?](https://petervermeulen.be/making-a-difference/) - I have been active in the autism field for over more than 30 years now. I diagnosed children and youngsters back in the eighties, I supported families in a home training project, I've set up courses for parents and professionals. Always with the mission of improving the quality of life of autistic people and the
- [Autismevriendelijke welzijnsstrategieën](https://petervermeulen.be/autismevriendelijke-welzijnsstrategieen/) - Mensen met autisme hebben een brein dat anders werkt dan het brein van niet-autistische mensen. Daardoor ervaren ze de wereld op een verschillende en geheel unieke manier. Mensen met autisme staan anders in de wereld. Wanneer het evenwel gaat over hun behoeften, dan zijn mensen met autisme niet verschillend van alle andere mensen op onze
- [Wie moet zich aanpassen in een relatie met een autistische partner?](https://petervermeulen.be/wie-moet-zich-aanpassen-in-een-relatie-met-een-autistische-partner/) - ‘Ik wil gewoon mezelf kunnen zijn. En zelfs al kan mijn brein een en ander leren en dus veranderen, er zijn duidelijke beperkingen en grenzen aan dat veranderbaar zijn van het brein. Mijn hypersensitiviteit voor eetgeluiden, ik zie niet goed in dat daar veel verandering in kan komen. Ik zal altijd een hekel hebben aan
- [New Year's Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 - Tip #1](https://petervermeulen.be/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-friendly-2022-tip-1/) - In 3 weeks we will all wish each other a happy New Year. And many people with autism will also receive that wish. But what if we turn that wish into concrete actions that can really make a difference in the happiness of people with autism? In the coming weeks I will post 10 concrete
- [New Year's Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 - Tip #2](https://petervermeulen.be/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-friendly-2022-tip-2/) - In 3 weeks we will all wish each other a happy New Year. And many people with autism will also receive that wish. But what if we turn that wish into concrete actions that can really make a difference in the happiness of people with autism? In the coming weeks I will post 10 concrete
- [New Year's Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 - Tip #3](https://petervermeulen.be/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-friendly-2022-tip-3/) - In two weeks we will all wish each other a happy New Year. And many people with autism will also receive that wish. But what if we turn that wish into concrete actions that can really make a difference in the happiness of people with autism? In the last weeks before New Year I post
- [New Year's Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 - Tip #4](https://petervermeulen.be/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-friendly-2022-tip-4/) - In two weeks we will all wish each other a happy New Year. And many people with autism will also receive that wish. But what if we turn that wish into concrete actions that can really make a difference in the happiness of people with autism? In the last weeks before New Year I post
- [New Year's Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 - Tip #5](https://petervermeulen.be/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-friendly-2022-tip-5/) - In two weeks we will all wish each other a happy New Year. And many people with autism will also receive that wish. But what if we turn that wish into concrete actions that can really make a difference in the happiness of people with autism? In the last weeks before New Year I post
- [New Year's Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 - Tip #7](https://petervermeulen.be/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-friendly-2022-tip-7/) - Next week we will all wish each other a happy New Year. And many people with autism will also receive that wish. But what if we turn that wish into concrete actions that can really make a difference in the happiness of people with autism? In the last weeks before New Year I post 10
- [New Year's Resolutions for an autism friendly 2022 - Tip #10](https://petervermeulen.be/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-friendly-2022-tip-10/) - In a couple of days we will all wish each other a happy New Year. And many people with autism will also receive that wish. But what if we turn that wish into concrete actions that can really make a difference in the happiness of people with autism? In the last weeks before New Year
- [Freedom from restraint and seclusion: managing extreme challenging behaviours in a respectful way](https://petervermeulen.be/freedom-from-restraint-and-seclusion-managing-extreme-challenging-behaviours-in-a-respectful-way/) - Recently I have given a number of lectures and workshops on dealing with (extreme) challenging behaviour in children, young people and adults with autism (and intellectual disabilities). One of the things that struck me (once again) is how emotionally teachers, caretakers and parents become with those behaviours. And that is very understandable and human. Challenging
- [Does Temple Grandin's brain work like a computer or a human?](https://petervermeulen.be/does-temple-grandins-brain-work-like-a-computer-or-a-human/) - Yesterday (Oct 23, 2022) I had the pleasure to participate in a panel discussion with Prof. Brenda Smith Myles, Debra Moore and Temple Grandin (at the Autism Cork 2022 online conference). Temple emphasized the importance of 'exposure': introduce children with autism from an early age to as many things as possible that expand their knowledge
- [Interoceptie en H.A.P.P.Y.®](https://petervermeulen.be/interoceptie-en-h-a-p-p-y/) - Kan je aan emotieregulatie werken bij kinderen en jongeren met een zwakke interoceptie? Sara, een creatieve en productieve H.A.P.P.Y.®-coach werkt in haar klas buitengewoon onderwijs voor kinderen met autisme niet alleen rond H.A.P.P.Y.® maar ook rond sociaal denken en rond interoceptie. Van collega’s uit het onderwijs krijgt ze vaak vragen, vooral over haar lessen en
- [There is no such thing as a neurotypical brain.](https://petervermeulen.be/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-neurotypical-brain/) - Neurodiversity: if you haven’t heard or read the word, you may have been on another planet for the past five years. The term is in, and those who want to be trendy are using the term liberally. The term has rapidly gained popularity in a short period of time and, especially in the world of

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- [Autism and the Predictive Mind, Absolute Thinking in a Relative World: Practical Implications for Education and Support](https://petervermeulen.be/product/autism-and-the-predictive-mind-absolute-thinking-in-a-relative-world-practical-implications-for-education/) - Many ideas about the autistic brain are based on conceptions about the human brain that are outdated. The computer as a metaphor for the brain, with its input, processing and output, has been very useful in the past, but seems to be incorrect in the light of recent discoveries in brain science. The brain is
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- [The practice of promoting happiness in autism](https://petervermeulen.be/product/the-practice-of-promoting-happiness-in-autism/) - Article that describes three different autism-friendly ways to find out what makes autistic people feel good.
- [Autism as context blindness: sample view](https://petervermeulen.be/product/autism-as-context-blindness/) - This is a sample of the book "Autism as context blindness". The sample contains the introduction chapter of the book as well as the first two chapters and will give you a good idea of the rest of the book.
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- [Autism and the predictive brain: sample view](https://petervermeulen.be/product/autism-and-the-predictive-brain-sample-view/) - This is a sample of the book "Autism and the predictive brain: absolute thinking in a relative world". The sample contains the introduction chapter of the book and will give you a good idea of the rest of the book.
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- [From I am Special to H.A.P.P.Y.: psycho-education in autism. What have we learned the past 25 years.](https://petervermeulen.be/product/from-i-am-special-to-h-a-p-p-y-psycho-education-in-autism-what-have-we-learned-the-past-25-years/) - A little bit more than 25 years ago, I developed a psycho-education programme for children and youngsters on the autism spectrum, named ‘I am Special’ It was translated into more than 10 different languages and it is being used all over the world. Times have changed. We are looking at autism in a quite different
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- [Autism and close relationships (incl. friendship): clarifying the challenge and the challenge of clarifying.](https://petervermeulen.be/product/autism-and-close-relationships-incl-friendship-clarifying-the-challenge-and-the-challenge-of-clarifying/) - Engaging in relationships, especially close relationships like friendship, is a tough challenge for children and young people with an autism spectrum disorder. Many of the relational skills and knowledge that neurotypical people seem to develop effortlessly and spontaneously are clogged by the way an autistic brain understands the world. In this presentation, we explore the A presentation about the challenges of close relationships (friendship/romantic) for autistic people & how to help them navigate these relationships.
- [Are sensory issues in autism sensory? Autism, the predictive mind and sensory processing](https://petervermeulen.be/product/are-sensory-issues-in-autism-sensory-autism-the-predictive-mind-and-sensory-processing/) - Many ideas about the autistic mind are based on conceptions about the human brain that are now outdated. There has been a Copernican revolution in neuroscience, and it’s changing our ideas about the brain drastically. The default idea about the brain (using the computer as a metaphor) with its input (perception of stimuli), processing and
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