TL;DR The Quick Version What it is: Alexithymia is a way of processing the world where identifying and describing internal emotions feels difficult or impossible. Why it happens: For many autistic and ADHD people, the brain focuses more on external facts or physical...
The Gradual Slide into Isolation It’s Saturday morning at the local playground. Emma (pseudonym) hoped this would be a simple outing; a chance for her three-year-old, Liam, to play, and for herself to connect with other parents. But within minutes, Liam begins...
Why Neurodivergent Families Need a Different Approach to Discipline “You just need to be more consistent.” If you’re a neurodivergent parent, or parenting a neurodivergent child, you’ve probably heard this advice more times than you can count. It’s the go-to mantra of...
“I know what I’m supposed to do, but in the moment, I just can’t” If you’ve ever said this, you’re not alone. As a neurodivergent parent, you’ve probably read about self-regulation strategies, maybe even tried them; breathing exercises, mindfulness apps, grounding...
When my son was first diagnosed with autism, I did what many of us do, I started reading everything I could. One of the first voices that truly resonated with me was Temple Grandin She wasn’t just another expert, she was someone who had lived the experience and...
Parenting is hard. Parenting while neurodivergent, especially when raising neurodivergent children, adds an entirely new level of complexity. Many autistic or ADHD parents feel constant pressure to “keep up,” even when their own executive functioning, sensory...
More and more autistic adults are exploring therapy, not because they’re broken or need to be “fixed,” but because they want to feel more understood, regulated, and connected in a world that often wasn’t built for them. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, self-diagnosed,...
Finding a therapist can be hard. If you are autistic or neurodivergent (ND), it can feel even harder. You might wonder if your therapist will understand you, support you, or judge you. That’s why it’s so important to find someone who is neurodiversity-affirming. What...
In a recent interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made deeply troubling remarks about autistic individuals, suggesting they "will never work, they will never pay taxes, and they will never serve in the military or contribute to society." As a therapist, advocate, and...
You may have seen headlines recently stating that autism rates are increasing. The CDC now estimates that 1 in 30 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), up from 1 in 35 just a few years ago. Understandably, these numbers might feel startling to...