Social
Why “It’s Just A Label” Hurts
There’s so much history and personal experience surrounding diagnoses, and they’re more complicated than “just labels.”
Acceptance
You Don’t Need To Be Farther Along Than You Are
In our society, we get a lot of messages that once you figure out something, you need to go put it into practice. But that’s skipping a critical step.
Strategies
Why NOT Get the Worst Over With First
Have you heard the saying, “eat the worst first and save the best for last”? I think it’s fundamentally flawed. Here’s why, and what I’ve found works better.
Sensory
Cheap Sensory Products You Might Already Have
Sensory objects are often very helpful, but spending a lot of money on them might not work for you. Here’s some ideas for cheap sensory products.
Autism
What I Wanted Treatment for Wasn’t Autism
The topic of autism and treatment comes up a lot, so I wanted to address that today.
Anxiety
A Timeline for Creating Social Anxiety
Here’s a timeline for creating social anxiety. I’m wondering if any of this resonates with you?
Acceptance
Unmasking Strategies for Safety
If you want to unmask, how do you do that safely? And how can you tell when it’s safe to unmask, and to what extent? Here are some principles to tweak things in your favor.
Anxiety
This Transformed Driving for My Mom
I thought I’d share with you a recent experience my mom had around driving.
Social
When You Can’t Reach Out But There Was No Trauma
Some times you want friends, and you try to reach out, but question whether this person really wants to hear from you again. Here’s what might be happening.
Social
Alternative Answers to: “How Was Your Day?”
For some people, asking “How Was Your Day?” is a low stress way to start a conversation, so I’d like to talk about some low stress ways to respond.
Masking
The Weird Mental Arithmetic of Masking
Masking and unmasking is a weird equation, and there’s a lot to take into account when doing them.
