Many if not most teens and adults with high-functioning autism report feeling anxious. This often stems from being chronically misunderstood by neurotypicals. The pressure to conform and “fit in” causes many of our neurodiverse clients extreme stress. Today, I want to take a moment to discuss social anxiety and the toll it takes on individuals with autism.…
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.
Trauma and Autism: Sensory Sensitivities
Welcome back to our blog series on autism and trauma.
We’ve discussed how autistic individuals may experience trauma from feeling forced to hide (“mask”) who they are in order to fit in. Also, we’ve discussed the major role bullying plays in causing trauma. Today, I would like to talk about sensory sensitivities and how gaslighting and invalidating an autistic individual’s experiences may cause them to feel traumatized.…
Autism and Trauma: Bullying
Welcome back to our blog series on autism and trauma. Today we will discuss bullying. This is a very important and emotionally charged topic for many of our clients at Open Doors Therapy. Many if not most individuals on the autism spectrum have experienced or are still experiencing bullying, even as adults. …
Autism and Trauma: Masking
Today, we begin our series on autism and trauma. After talking with my neurodiverse clients and fellow therapists, who happen to be experts in trauma, I felt it was necessary to write about autism and trauma. Today, I will talk about trauma and masking.
There is a strong correlation between autism and trauma.…
How Being an Autism Therapist has Changed My World Wiew
By: Leslie Delcid LMFT
As an autism therapist, I get asked how working with neurodiverse clients has changed my world view? To answer this question, I first would like to share with you the career I have had working with neurodiverse youth, teens, and adults.
My Introduction to Working with Teens with Autism
My first experiences working with neurodiverse individuals began as a summer camp counselor after I graduated from high school.…
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Neurodiversity and Emotional Blindness
Autism Therapist’s Thoughts on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum
Recently, I have had many people tell me about Netflix’s show Love on the Spectrum. This show has been trending amongst both neurotypicals and neurodiverse individuals. I have heard both positive and negative reviews on the show. So, I wanted to check it out for myself and see what it’s all about to determine whether it stays true to what I know about dating on the autism spectrum.…
Dating on the Autism Spectrum: Tips for Neurodiverse Women
Welcome to the latest installment of my blog series: Dating on the Autism Spectrum. I have shared dating tips for autistic individuals, talked about how to handle conflict, and offered tips for neurotypical partners. Today, I want to talk about the unique challenges neurodiverse women have when dating on the autism spectrum. …
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