Bened Life Blog - Neurodiversity

Autism Awareness Month: Acceptance Starts with Listening

Autism Awareness Month: Acceptance Starts with ...

By Tiffany “TJ” Joseph, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist To me, autism acceptance means taking the time to learn from Autistic people directly. That means not just their families...

Autism Awareness Month: Acceptance Starts with ...

By Tiffany “TJ” Joseph, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist To me, autism acceptance means taking the time to learn from Autistic people directly. That means not just their families...

Holistic health can serve neurodivergent people looking for help with gut health

You Are What You Eat: Holistic Health, Neurodiv...

What Is Holistic Health? Western medicine tends to focus only on deficits and minimizing symptoms. The focus is often not on the whole person or their perception of their health....

You Are What You Eat: Holistic Health, Neurodiv...

What Is Holistic Health? Western medicine tends to focus only on deficits and minimizing symptoms. The focus is often not on the whole person or their perception of their health....

A neurodivergent nurse's opinion of Neuralli, a medical probiotic containing L. plantarum PS128

My Experience with Neuralli - A Neurodivergent ...

Being formally diagnosed as Neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) in November 2021 drastically changed my perspective and goals for my mental and physical health. My priority became making things more easeful...

My Experience with Neuralli - A Neurodivergent ...

Being formally diagnosed as Neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) in November 2021 drastically changed my perspective and goals for my mental and physical health. My priority became making things more easeful...

neurodivergent people enjoying food in a healthy way

Neurodivergent Eating: Developing a Healthy Rel...

When you’re neurodivergent, you interact with the world differently than most people expect you to. For some individuals, the sensory experience can be intense and unpredictable, making certain tasks and...

Neurodivergent Eating: Developing a Healthy Rel...

When you’re neurodivergent, you interact with the world differently than most people expect you to. For some individuals, the sensory experience can be intense and unpredictable, making certain tasks and...

Some disabilities are invisible or dynamic, meaning we should all expect the unexpected in others

The Meaning & Impact of Invisible Disabilities

By Tiffany “TJ” Joseph, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist Most people are generally unaware of disabilities that are not obvious on the outside. This means that a Disabled person...

The Meaning & Impact of Invisible Disabilities

By Tiffany “TJ” Joseph, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist Most people are generally unaware of disabilities that are not obvious on the outside. This means that a Disabled person...

Rose's experience with PS128 and Neuralli

My Experience with PS128: Rose’s Neuralli Story

Hey there! I’m Rose*, and I’m an autistic woman with a passion for travel. I was pretty skeptical at first about PS128, but here we are, six months later, and I...

My Experience with PS128: Rose’s Neuralli Story

Hey there! I’m Rose*, and I’m an autistic woman with a passion for travel. I was pretty skeptical at first about PS128, but here we are, six months later, and I...

Travel day tips for autistic people

An Autistic Person’s Guide to Travel (Airline S...

By: Rose Lauren, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist Now that you’ve used Part 1 of this guide to prep for travel, you are ready to go! In this post, you will...

An Autistic Person’s Guide to Travel (Airline S...

By: Rose Lauren, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist Now that you’ve used Part 1 of this guide to prep for travel, you are ready to go! In this post, you will...

A guide to airline travel for autistic people

An Autistic Person’s Guide to Travel (Airline S...

By: Rose Lauren, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist Welcome to your step-by-step guide for before, during, and after travel. This is a two-part series, and we’ll start with pre-trip...

An Autistic Person’s Guide to Travel (Airline S...

By: Rose Lauren, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist Welcome to your step-by-step guide for before, during, and after travel. This is a two-part series, and we’ll start with pre-trip...

Suggestions for making restaurants autism accessible

Restaurants for All: An Autistic's Advice

  By Isaiah Tien Grewal Going to a restaurant is a relaxing experience for most people, but for my family, it's more like an expedition. My mom researches a place...

Restaurants for All: An Autistic's Advice

  By Isaiah Tien Grewal Going to a restaurant is a relaxing experience for most people, but for my family, it's more like an expedition. My mom researches a place...

Tips and tricks for grocery shopping from an Autistic mom

Autistic Experience Series: The Grocery Store

By Tiffany “TJ” Joseph, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist The grocery store: It causes me so much trouble, but also is a portal to feeding my family. I guess...

Autistic Experience Series: The Grocery Store

By Tiffany “TJ” Joseph, Bened Life Neurodiversity & Disability Specialist The grocery store: It causes me so much trouble, but also is a portal to feeding my family. I guess...

Autistic boy playing with pickup sticks

PS128 and Autism - Benefits of a Neurologically...

At Bened Life, we are proud to offer the world’s first gut-brain medical probiotic. Neuralli contains the unique probiotic strain L. plantarum PS128, which supports neurological health for people with ASD. Our...

PS128 and Autism - Benefits of a Neurologically...

At Bened Life, we are proud to offer the world’s first gut-brain medical probiotic. Neuralli contains the unique probiotic strain L. plantarum PS128, which supports neurological health for people with ASD. Our...