Autism in School-Age Girls: Signs, Support, and Advocacy
Let’s talk about Autism in school aged girls and how to best support and advocate for them at home and at school.
Navigating ADHD in the Workplace: Strategies for Success
Let’s talk about navigating the workplace, especially traditional workplaces when you have ADHD.
Unveiling the Path: Understanding Autism Testing in a Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Practice
Ever wonder what the pathway to diagnosis looks like? Let us lay it out for you.
What Does It Mean To Be Neurodivergent?
Neurodivergence is nothing new. However, you’ve probably heard the term more often over the last decade or so.
The Connection Between Autism and Trauma
For an autistic child, trauma might make symptoms worse or seem more prevalent. Let’s take a closer look at this connection between autism and trauma, especially if your child has been through a traumatic experience.
Signs of Depression In Children And How To Help Them
Unfortunately, childhood depression is a very real thing.
What Is RSD WIth ADHD?
Being able to accept rejection is hard for anyone. But, when you are an ADHDer, it can be difficult to control your emotional responses.
What Is Involved With Learning Disability Assessments?
Everyone learns differently. Some children learn at a different pace. Others learn by doing, or seeing, or hearing. With so many different learning styles, it’s not always easy to pinpoint exactly what’s best for your child.
Are Cases of Autism On The Rise?
Whether you’re concerned that your child might be autistic or simply want to know more about the rising autism cases, let’s cover a few of the factors that could be boosting those numbers.
Signs of ADHD in Teenage Girls
Many people think of ADHD as a children’s disorder. While it’s true that it’s often discovered and diagnosed in childhood, that isn’t always the case. Some people don’t receive an official diagnosis until they’re adults.
Telltale Signs Your Child Might BE an adhder with anxiety
ADHD and anxiety aren’t mutually exclusive. But, there is a strong connection between the two conditions.
How To Tell If You Have ADHD Traits as an Adult
Most people think of ADHD as a children’s disorder. While it typically shows up in childhood, that doesn’t mean every child who actually has ADHD gets properly diagnosed.
How To Communicate With Your ADHD Partner
The best thing you can do for yourself and your partner is to understand what ADHD really is and how it could impact your relationship.
Testing for ADHD - What Will It Involve
We spend a lot of time focusing on what we are supposed to be instead of celebrating and understanding who we are. However, learning to understand who we are doesn't come with an instruction manual.
Dyslexia Testing for Adults & Why it Happens So Late In Life
We often associate dyslexia as something diagnosed in children rather than a condition discovered or developed late in life. In addition, up until relatively recently, it was thought that only a very small percentage of the population was dyslexic—the reality is that one in five experience dyslexia!
4 Distinct Ways A Teen Brain Is Different
Spend any amount of time around a teenager and you’re going to figure out pretty quickly that their brains work differently than an adult’s brain. During those teenage years, different areas of the brain are still developing.
What are the Sources of Anxiety for autistic people and How to Deal with it
Anxiety is a natural response to uncertainty—it’s a survival mechanism built into us so we can survive in the wild. When we don’t know what to expect, our body switches into danger mode and starts looking for dangers
What Is Childhood Trauma
There’s a narrative in our world that the solution to every problem is to grit your teeth, shrug off the pain, and keep moving. Which, when you think about it, sounds less like a solution and more like a recipe for disaster.
Adults & Autism- How To Get Tested For It
It would be nice if an autism diagnosis were something simple. It’s only recently that we’ve started to understand autism as a spectrum—one that isn’t even linear in fact.