Welcome back to my blog series. The prior blogs in my series discussed challenges, misconceptions and parenting of a twice-exceptional teen or adult with autism. This week we will explore the problem with avoidance in individuals with ASD. Avoidance is the common go-to strategy for handling challenging situations for many twice-exceptional teens and adults with autism. 

Welcome back to my blog series on twice-exceptional teens and adults. Last week, we explored self-defeating beliefs and misconceptions. This week we will explore how to support yourself and your twice-exceptional loved one.

Parents of autistic individuals need their own support during their child’s late high school years and transition to adulthood.…

Welcome back to my blog series discussing twice-exceptional teens and adults. This week we will further explore self-defeating and negative misconceptions of a twice-exceptional teen or adult with autism. 

Last week I introduced and explored the concept of uneven profiles in twice-exceptional people. I discussed how the uneven cognitive and behavioral profile shows up in people with autism and Asperger’s.…

Welcome to this month’s blog series that discusses teens and adults who are twice-exceptional. This means, they are both gifted and on the autism spectrum. In this series, I will discuss what it is like being twice-exceptional, the challenges and strengths of this profile, and supporting a loved one who is twice-exceptional.…