College can be an overwhelming time for anyone. If you are a student on the autism spectrum, you may feel anxious about this new chapter in your life. College is full of new experiences, and you may be wondering what you will need to know to be successful. For example, you may be wondering what daily living skills you may need to live in the dorms?…
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.
Social Skills in the Workplace: Self-Advocacy for Young Neurodiverse Adults
Welcome back! Today I will wrap up my blog series on social skills in the workplace. We have previously discussed confusion over facial expressions, social smiles, how to participate in small talk, the importance of initiating conversations, and the power of hyperfocus. Today, we will discuss the importance of self-advocacy for young neurodiverse professionals.
Social Skills in the Workplace: The Power of Hyperfocus
Hello! Welcome back to my blog series on Social Skills in the Workplace. I want to help neurodiverse individuals feel more comfortable at work. This is why I run support groups for autistic working professionals. In this blog series, we have discussed confusion around facial expressions, the importance of a social smile, small talk, initiating conversations, and sensory overload.
Social Skills in the Workplace: Sensory Overload for Neurodiverse Young Professionals
Welcome back to my blog series on social skills in the workplace. So far we have discussed the confusion surrounding facial expressions, the importance of a social smile, small talk, and initiating conversations. In fact, I have recently opened a new support group for young professionals on the spectrum!
Social Skills in the Workplace: Initiating Conversations
Welcome back! This is the fifth installment of my blog posts on social skills in the workplace. Previously, we have discussed the confusion autistic individuals may have over facial expressions, the value of a smile, and the importance of small talk. Today I would like to discuss why it is important to initiate conversations at work.…
Social Skills in the Workplace: The Value of Small Talk with Neurotypical Colleagues
Thanks for visiting! As you may already know, this is the fourth installment of my blog series about navigating social skills in the workplace. If you are on the autism spectrum, you might think you are at work to do your job. Therefore, small talk, smiling, and other social niceties may seem like a waste of time and unnecessary.…
Social Skills in the Workplace: Autistic Adults and Smiling
Thanks for visiting my Open Doors Therapy Blog This is the second installment of my blog series about navigating social skills in the workplace. If you are on the autism spectrum or neurodiverse, you might think your primary responsibility at work is to do your job well. Small talk, smiling, and other social niceties may seem like a waste of time and irritating.…
Social Skills in the Workplace: The Confusion with Trying to Read Facial Expressions of Autistic Adults
Welcome back! I’m so glad you are joining me for this new blog series about Social Skills in the Workplace. We’re going to start with one of the most frequent concerns I hear about: reading facial expressions! This can seem tricky, but I am going to address some of the main concerns you might have in today’s post.…
Social Skills for Autistic Adults in the Workplace
Blog Series Introduction
As a psychologist, I run neurodiverse therapy groups and specifically groups for autistic working professionals. My private practice, Open Doors Therapy, is in Palo Alto, the heart of Silicon Valley. So, I get to work with neurodiverse professionals in the tech and science industries. As many of you may know, Silicon Valley is near San Francisco, CA.
…If you have autism and constantly criticize yourself, you are not alone!
I used to say the hardest thing anyone can do in this world is to…not judge others. I now think that’s the second hardest thing!
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