Neurotype
When Autistic Traits Stop Being Convenient
Understanding Masking and Authenticity
Affirming
The Two Sides of AuDHD: What Everyone Sees and What They Miss
...a personal take.
Neuroplasticity
The Light is Already Returning - Hurrah!
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'
Social
So, What is "Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder"?
A Path Toward Connection
Newsletter
The Invisible Weight: Understanding AuDHD and the Micro-Moments That Add Up
You know that feeling when something small happens and suddenly your whole nervous system is screaming? When a mid-day appointment doesn't just interrupt your schedule but completely derails your ability to do anything else that day? That's not you being dramatic. That's your
Neurotype
Grounding Techniques for the Office
If you’ve ever felt your heart start racing at your desk for no obvious reason, you’re not alone. For many neurodivergent folks, the workplace can trigger our nervous systems in ways that feel disproportionate to what’s actually happening. It’s not the big catastrophes that get us—
Transitions
Why I’m Re-Incorporating My Therapy Practice (And You Might Need To As Well)
*Thank goodness I found this out before being fully established as a functioning LLC
sensory
What Brain Energy Research Tells Us About Neurodivergent Sensory Needs
When Beauty Means Less Work New research from the University of Toronto just gave us scientific language for something many neurodivergent people have been saying for years: some environments just *cost* more to be in. The study found that images people find beautiful are actually the ones that require less
Newsletter
Understanding Neurodiversity: ADHD, Autism & AuDHD
I want to talk about something that matters deeply to me: neurodiversity. A lot of people experience ADHD, Autism, or both together (AuDHD), but their strengths and challenges often get overlooked or misread. ADHD isn't about being lazy. ADHD brains are wired for creativity, hyperfocus, problem-solving, and
Newsletter
Why Bilateral Beats Actually Help Your Nervous System
You know that feeling when your brain won’t settle? When you’re stuck in fight-or-flight and can’t find the off switch? Bilateral beats might be one of those tools that sounds too simple to work, but there’s real science behind why they help. What’s
Newsletter
When Your Mind Feels Like a Tangled Cloud: Understanding Brain Fog and Overwhelm
You know that feeling when your thoughts seem to twist around each other like tangled headphone cords? When your brain feels stuffed with cotton, and even simple decisions feel impossible? That's brain fog, and if you're experiencing it—especially if you're navigating life with
Relationships
Creating Space for All of Us This Thanksgiving
AKA: Making an Inclusive Thanksgiving for Your Neurodivergent Family and Friends