The Cognitive Ecology Model, Layer One: Individual Cognition as an Emergent Process

Sneak Peek No. 2 in a Series on Neurodivergence, Ecology, and Redesigning Understanding

If you're new here, I recommend starting with Sneak Peek No. 1 for the foundations of the Cognitive Ecology Model (CEM).

Inclusivity Preamble

This model is not meant to replace or diminish anyone’s experience—it is an attempt to widen the lens. CEM honors the lives and needs of both nonspeaking and speaking autistics, those with high support needs and tho…