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.
You’re a working professional with autism. You enjoy your career but sometimes work and office relationships can be challenging for you. This causes miscommunications that may lead to anxiety, depression, poor self-confidence, and burnout.
Your struggles are valid. Navigating complex social dynamics and stimulation in your workplace is overwhelming and exhausting.
Filed Under: Autistic Adults, Blog
It’s no secret that women are expected to conform to a set of unwritten social norms. But, what happens when you weren’t given a copy of the rule book? This is a reality that many women with autism face as they try to navigate a neurotypical social world. Unfortunately struggling to conform and fit in leads to many challenging situations such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even trauma.
Filed Under: Blog, Women with Autism
Filed Under: Autism Parents, Blog
“I just don’t understand why they’re acting like this.” This is a sentiment shared by many allistic (non-autistic) partners who are dating or in a relationship with an autistic individual. Being in a neurodiverse relationship can be challenging, especially when the partners do not fully understand each other. Today, I want to take a moment and address some of the issues that are frequently brought up during autism therapy and talk about how acceptance is an antidote to these concerns.…
Filed Under: Blog, Dating on the Autism Spectrum
You’re an autism parent. This isn’t a label you thought you’d have, yet here you are celebrating autism acceptance month. Many parents go through the stages of grief when they find out that their child is on the autism spectrum. It is normal and understandable as they are grieving the loss of a neurotypical identity and the future they expected for their child.…
Filed Under: Autism Parents, Blog
As you may already know the month of April is when we celebrate autism. Some used to refer to this month as “Autism Awareness Month.” But, now there is a growing movement to refer to it as “Autism Acceptance Month.” Because, it is one thing to be aware that autism exists, and it’s another to truly accept and validate autism traits.…
Filed Under: Autistic Adults, Blog, Teens with Autism, Women with Autism
As an autism therapist, I have been asked by clients and other professionals to describe my approach to autism therapy. Throughout my career, I have researched many different therapeutic approaches to determine what would be best for the neurodivergent clients I serve. I have found Internal Family Systems or IFS to be a powerfully effective way to help clients manage anxiety, and improve mood, self-esteem, and interpersonal communication, and treat trauma.…
Filed Under: Autism Parents, Autistic Adults, Blog, Online Therapy
Happy April! As you may already know, it’s Autism Awareness Month. As autism therapists, there are so many things we want you to know about autism and neurodiversity. Yet, what really sticks out is that autism and neurodiversity are often misunderstood. These misconceptions can make life challenging for someone on the spectrum.…
Filed Under: Autism Parents, Autistic Adults, Blog
The month of March is Women’s History Month. Women with autism face many challenges, but they also have so many gifts to offer others if they’re able to embrace their neurodiversity. Today, I want to talk about ways you can embrace your autism and honor your unique skills and perspective to change the world around you.…
Filed Under: Autistic Adults, Blog, Women with Autism
In previous blogs, we discussed some of the reasons why women with high-functioning autism are commonly misdiagnosed or diagnosed later in life. Unfortunately, it can be quite challenging to find a competent mental health care provider to diagnose and provide quality therapy and support. Last week we talked about how autistic burnout and meltdowns often lead to a neuropsychological evaluation and an autism diagnosis.…
Filed Under: Autistic Adults, Blog, Women with Autism
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