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By Jorn Bettin Core ideas within Buddhist and Daoist spiritual traditions are deeply reflective of the commonalities found across many human-scale indigenous cultures. A compassionate framework of love as vulnerable mutual knowing is profoundly compatible with a panpsychic relational philosophy. Everyone wants their experience to be taken seriously. We are embodied spirits, compelled to make…
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The term "profound autism" has gained significant traction over the last several years, emerging as a shorthand way to describe individuals on the most severe end of the autism spectrum. While the phrase is intended to capture the reality of those with the highest support needs, its application has been hampered by a lack of…
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Starting April 1, disabled people across England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day, marking a major shift in the country’s concessionary travel scheme. Previously, free bus passes were restricted to off-peak hours on weekdays, specifically between 09:30 and 23:00. This long-standing limitation created significant barriers for pass…
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The core ideas embedded within ancient spiritual traditions such as Buddhism and Daoism offer a profound reflection of the commonalities found across human-scale indigenous cultures. At a time when modern industrial societies grapple with unprecedented ecological and psychological strain, a growing body of thought suggests that a compassionate framework of love—understood as vulnerable, mutual knowing—is…
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In recent years, the term "profound autism" has gained significant traction within clinical and advocacy circles as a descriptive label for individuals on the most severe end of the autism spectrum. While the phrase was intended to highlight the specific, intensive needs of a subset of the autistic population, its implementation has been hampered by…
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Starting April 1, disabled people across England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day, marking a monumental shift in the country’s public transportation accessibility. Previously, free bus passes were restricted strictly to off-peak hours on weekdays—specifically between 09:30 and 23:00. This long-standing limitation created significant barriers for pass…
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Core ideas within Buddhist and Daoist spiritual traditions are deeply reflective of the commonalities found across many human-scale indigenous cultures. A compassionate framework of love as vulnerable, mutual knowing is entirely compatible with a panpsychic relational philosophy. Everyone fundamentally wants their lived experience to be taken seriously. We are embodied spirits, compelled to make sense…
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The core ideas embedded within ancient spiritual traditions such as Buddhism and Daoism offer a profound reflection of the commonalities shared across human-scale indigenous cultures worldwide. In a modern era dominated by industrial metrics and hyper-capitalist abstractions, scholars and neurodiversity advocates are increasingly pointing toward a compassionate framework of love—defined as vulnerable, mutual knowing—that is…
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Inside the quiet hum of a local gym, the rhythmic clanking of iron plates serves as a steady heartbeat. Steve Alexy moves toward the weight rack with a deliberate, pigeon-toed gait. His left arm remains pinned tight against his torso, while his right arm swings in a slow, twitching motion that…
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Starting April 1, disabled people across England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day, marking a major milestone in public transportation accessibility. Previously, free bus passes were restricted to off-peak hours on weekdays—specifically between 09:30 and 23:00. This long-standing limitation made it difficult for pass holders to commute…
