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DBT Gone Wrong. Skills are not Enough. Here's What You Need to Know.
DBT skills are not enough. What's gone wrong with DBT, and what do you need to know? Neuroaffirming post. DBT in-depth, read for more...
Oct 182 min read


Late Diagnosed Autism with Narcissistic Parents
Late Diagnosed Autism with Narcissistic Parent - it’s not a coincidence. What is this phenomena about? Why is it crucial to understand this family system? What to expect with healing and more…
Oct 23 min read


Autism Executive Function Survival Guide. For Autistics & Therapists
Autism Executive Function Survival Guide, Adults & Teens. The best interventions and prevention strategies. Can Autism assessments help? What gets in the way of executive functioning self-care? And more…
Sep 194 min read


When Coping Skills Become Compliance Skills for Autistics in Therapy.
When coping skills become compliance for autistics. How can autistics and clinicians make sure complying isn't overshadowing good therapy? We need to ask the right questions and address the "how" by adding an ellipsis.....
Sep 62 min read


DBT for Loved Ones of Autistics, Systemic Interventions.
DBT for Loved Ones of Autistics. Systemic Interventions for Autistic Systems. Examples for applying DBT to an autistic system. Keep the system open, healthy and inviting to autistic ways of knowing, doing and being…
Aug 173 min read


Autism & Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) - Traits, Types & Resources.
Autism & Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) are not the same. "Sensory sensitivities" & "overstimulation" paradigms hide APD. Here are 15 REAL traits of APD & trustworthy resources for treatment, accommodations, testing and more! Comment here or on my site to contribute to this conversation.
Jul 252 min read


Autistic Processing or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Autism & OCD overlap. Here are considerations to consider. For Autistics, clinicians, and assessors. The topic on distinguishing between Autistic processing and OCD needs more collective attention.
Jul 122 min read


Autonomy, Literacy & Autism Assessments
Autonomy, Literacy & Autism Assessments can work together to build robust self-knowledge. This is for assessors, for people being assessed and anyone interested in learning more about Autism testing. Autism tests are designed to build and contribute to an individual and collective literacy of autism. A strong reliance on tools, technologies, clinical frameworks and formulas is a sign of the test being autism illiterate. Autonomy is the key to keeping autism assessments litera
Jun 222 min read


AuDHD. “What Traits are Autism and what traits are ADHD?”
AuDHD is a unique processing differences. Understanding this requires an initial knowledge of Autism and ADHD traits occurring at the same time, not one at a time. Here are some examples.
May 252 min read


What makes an Excellent Autism Assessor?
What is an excellent autism assessor? More than training, more than letters after a name. Four requirements, for clinicians and for those seeking an assessment.
May 112 min read


Neurodivergence is not Autism. Good Read!
Neurodivergence is not autism. Autism is neurodivergent. Why is this important? What happens when we make neurodiversity homogeneous?
May 42 min read


Top 5 Reasons for Autism Testing
The top 5 reasons people want evaluations with me, and these 5 are excellent reasons to get tested for autism.
Apr 262 min read


DBT Can Prevent Autistic Melt Downs & Shut Downs
DBT Can Prevent Autistic Melt Downs and Shut Downs. 3 DBT Skills for Your Clients, Yourself, or Your Loved One.
Apr 203 min read


Myth: Autistics ”Process Slowly”, Implications in Therapy
What if Autistics don’t process slowly? Then what is happening when an autistic is perceived as processing slowly? First, it’s not about speed: not fast, nor slow Second, language is profoundly reductionistic Third, what’s the rush, there’s so much to say? For autistics, communication comes with grief, the inner world is rich, complex and evolving; and only some of it can be represented with words. The selection process is demanding. Autistics cannot parse out
Apr 132 min read


Myth: Autism Diagnosis with Assessment is Required
Formal Autism Diagnosis with an Assessment isn't Required. Understand this myth, break it open and challenge it's assumptions.
Apr 42 min read


DBT for Avoidant Attachment
DBT Skills for Avoidant Attachment Traits. Drop walls, open to vulnerability, stay connected and stop internal chaos.
Mar 254 min read


Solidarity with Autistics in Therapy-Mutual Accompaniment.
Solidarity with Autistics in Therapy-Mutual Accompaniment. What does it mean to accompany? To be accompanied? Resources for learning more.
Mar 232 min read


DBT is Somatic & Experiential, not just "Behavioral"
DBT is a Somatic and Experiential therapy. Change the way you use DBT skills in your life or change how you teach them, for deeper healing possibilities.
Mar 173 min read


Autism in Therapy, a Liberatory Potential
Autism reminds you of the fissure on the facade of normalcy, where you can play and re-make reality. Clinicians and autistics can travel in the liberatory potentials of autism together.
Mar 101 min read


Ecologies of Autism YouTube Channel! Eradicating myths of autism and pioneering a new collective literacy of autism.
Ecologies of Autism YouTube Channel! Eradicate myths of autism and build an new collective literacy. For autistics, clinicians, loved ones and anyone interested in changing discourse on autism.
Mar 21 min read
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