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.....

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…

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Neurodivergence is not autism. Autism is neurodivergent. Why is this important? What happens when we make neurodiversity homogeneous?

The top 5 reasons people want evaluations with me, and these 5 are excellent reasons to get tested for autism.

DBT Can Prevent Autistic Melt Downs and Shut Downs. 3 DBT Skills for Your Clients, Yourself, or Your Loved One.

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

Formal Autism Diagnosis with an Assessment isn't Required. Understand this myth, break it open and challenge it's assumptions.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

THE PROCESS of the evaluation is an essential aspect. From what I see on Reddit threads in autism groups, negative experiences during the assessment due to the evaluator NOT prioritizing the process. A great assessor with value you and each aspect of the test, not just the test itself and the diagnosis. What does it look like to have a successful and meaningful PROCESS with autism testing? People who come for an assessment must be INCLUDED and their perspectives of the world

Autistics in therapy and their therapists need to recognize the myth of "rigid." It is a barrier to change with autistic clients. Autistics may want to recognize and name this with therapists when it arises and work to dismantle this barrier-myth in their work together.

Autism Evaluations are expensive, what is it worth? What will I get out of it? Why pay for and have the evaluation? Do I get more than a diagnosis? What kind of insights will be provided? It is for me?