Neuroplasticity
We just made it through the ten darkest weeks of the year. I'm talking about the period surrounding the winter solstice through early January, when daylight hours are at their absolute minimum and our bodies know it, even when our minds try to push through. If you'
acceptance
*Cape Disappointment does not "disappoint"!
Neuroplasticity
If you’ve been told your worry is irrational, excessive, or something you need to “just stop doing,” I want to offer you a different way of thinking about what’s happening in your brain. Worry isn’t a malfunction. It’s not evidence that something is wrong with you.
Affirming
A data-driven look at why autism diagnoses are rising—and what it reveals about who we’ve been missing
Relationships
What Social Work Policy Work Taught Me About Help
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A Neuroaffirming Look at Emotional Overload
Neurotype
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Affirming
If you’re reading this, you might be facing a big change - maybe starting college, looking for work, moving somewhere new, or figuring out relationships. Transitions can feel overwhelming, especially when the world wasn’t built with our needs in mind. But here’s what I’ve learned supporting autistic
acceptance
Picture this: your best friend comes to you after making a mistake at work. They’re upset, vulnerable, looking for comfort. Would you look them in the eye and say, “You’re such a failure. You always mess everything up. You’re not good enough”? Of course not. The thought
Neurotype
Reframing Difference as Strength A transformative shift is happening in how we understand neurodivergence. Conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological differences aren’t deficits requiring correction. They’re natural expressions of human diversity, each bringing unique strengths, perspectives, and gifts. Neurodivergence Is Not Mental Illness Here’s what
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Grief, Identity, and Homecoming
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For healing our spirit - Tlingit Social Work