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Your Brain on Gratitude
What the Research Actually Shows
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Breaking Free from Information Paralysis as an Autistic Person
When Knowing Everything Keeps You Stuck If you’re stuck in what Mattia Maurée calls “Whack-a-Mole mode” in her podcast AuDHD Flourishing (check out the episode “Whack-A-Mole is Killing Us” for a deep dive into this), you know that feeling of constantly reacting to whatever’s
Affirming
💡 You Don’t Have to Carry What Isn’t Yours
A Neuroaffirming Look at Emotional Overload
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When Autism Meets ADHD: From Partnership to Parenting
There’s something really special that happens when an autistic person and someone with ADHD come together in a relationship. On the surface, it might seem like these two neurotypes would clash. One craves predictability, the other thrives on novelty. One processes deeply and deliberately, the other jumps from thought
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Understanding Autism Support Levels and Neurodivergence
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Beyond Disorder: Autism and ADHD as Ways of Being in the World
The conversation around autism and ADHD is shifting, and it’s about time. For too long, we’ve approached these neurotypes through a lens of deficit and dysfunction. We’ve asked “What’s wrong?” when we should have been asking “What does this person need?” We’ve tried to fix
Education
When Meetings Become Unsafe:
A Neurodivergent Perspective on Workplace Trauma
Affirming
Using the Circle of Control During Life Transitions to Take Back Your Power
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
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The Processing Gap
Let's create conversation spaces where EVERYONE can thrive.
acceptance
The Friend Within: Transforming Self-Talk Through Compassion
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
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Understanding Neurodivergence as Natural Human Variation
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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The Journey of Late Autism Diagnosis
Grief, Identity, and Homecoming