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The blog about neurodivergence, mental health, and more!

  • The sentiment that I often hear is that individuals seeking autism evaluations are looking for explanations of social isolation, bullying, exclusion, or social awkwardness outside of themselves.  I want to be a normal zebra not an abnormal horse is a…

  • I am excited to be returning to work on 04.04.2025 after being cleared from medical leave.  This has certainly been a long and unfortunate ordeal that I plan on putting in the rearview window. Starting tomorrow, I am excited to…

  • Many  parents and caregivers have signed their autistic children up for summer enrichment camps during their childhoods.  These camps have provided social skills training, help with life skills, and important educational opportunities.  When children turn 18,  these camp-style activities dry…

  • A lot of adykts come to me to talk about their options regarding ADHD diagnosis.  There are companies providing ADHD evaluations for $200.  Why should you pay more?  This is a great question, and I’m happy to tip you off…

  • It won’t come as a surprise to some of you, but the history of the DSM is a favorite topic of mine.  Of particular interest, is the evolution of how autism has historically been diagnosed to its inclusion in the…

  • I wanted to take a minute to give an update those of you who are waiting on your assessments or are preparing to schedule one.  On October 13, 2024, I was in a serious motor vehicle accident from which I…

  • Social Skills: Bullying  A guide for the rest of us. For those of you who missed my first post about teaching/learning social skills and want to learn more, this is my second post on this topic and it revolves around…

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can affect driving safety due to its core symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. This can lead to an increased risk of accidents, impaired driving behavior and other challenges like difficulties with spatial orientation. For more very…

  • How accurate are online quizzes for autism? Quizzes like the RAADS-R or AQ are very popular as a screening tool and they are bringing many people in to get an evaluation.

  • When I was in school earning my master’s degree in counseling, the use of functioning labels in autism (low functioning/high functioning) was still widespread.  We didn’t know what we didn’t know, which is that there are more effective, less harmful…

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