My blog is all about neurodiversity. I have written many blog series on different aspects of neurodiversity, such as social skills in the workplace, women with autism, and navigating college on the spectrum. You're welcome to visit my list of blog series to find the blog series that interest you most.
In our first part of a two-part series on supporting neurodiverse employees, we talked about neurodiversity-friendly hiring practices. Today we are going to talk more about how to support your neurodiverse employees who are already on the job. Or, after the hiring process.
It is vital to support your neurodiverse employees as you would support any employee.…
There are so many assumptions and stereotypes about autism and almost all of them are harmful in some way. One that I’ve been thinking a lot about recently is the assumption that all autists are introverts and don’t like people. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Introversion and autism are NOT the same things!…
Your hands get clammy and you can’t stop shaking your leg. You know you need to stay present, but you keep going inward and freezing. Your brain seems to be running in slow motion or too fast, and you can’t process anything that’s said. If this sounds familiar as a woman with autism, trust me.…
You know your physical ailments have been minimized in the past, what can you do to make this time different? As a woman, you feel invalidated in the doctor’s office, and as an autistic woman, even more so.…
You’re neurodiverse, and finally realizing that it is a superpower more than a “disability.” Now if your boss would only see it that way. You may have asked for accommodations in the past only to have your request brushed aside by your boss or HR. The accommodations you need may have been seen as unnecessary.…
We all make assumptions based on our knowledge of a topic. The less knowledge we have, the more assumptions we make. This makes it difficult for the people around us who are different.“I’m flawed, broken, defective.”
These are common sentiments voiced by individuals with autism. It’s very common for neurodivergent individuals to downplay the strengths they possess. This is very understandable after years of invalidation and feelings of shame. But, as an autism therapist, I am in an incredibly unique position to witness the profound strengths my neurodivergent clients have. …
Have you ever heard the quote “comparison is the thief of joy?” This popular quote from C.S. Lewis rings true, especially in the context of my work as an autism therapist. It’s very common for neurodivergent individuals to negatively compare themselves to neurotypicals. Even when they excel at something or possess a very important character trait, they downplay it because they don’t view it as being important.…
Self-awareness is a term you hear thrown around a lot. But, what does it actually mean? Generally speaking, self-awareness is being aware of all aspects of yourself. This includes your personality traits, feelings, body sensations, actions, and intentions.
As an individual with autism you may be wondering, how do I become self-aware and why is it important?…
The holidays can be hard when you have certain sensory sensitivities. Perhaps, you dislike crowds, certain potent holiday smells, loud noises, flashing lights, or itchy holiday sweaters. Whatever your sensory sensitivities may be, the holidays seem to make them worse. In fact, you to teeter on the brink of an autism meltdown from Halloween through New Year’s Day.…
