Autism Chrysalis

Category: Neurodiversity

What to Expect in the Later Identified Autism Journey

The 5 stages people predictably go through after figuring out as an adult that you’re autistic.

A Timeline for Creating Social Anxiety

Here’s a timeline for creating social anxiety. I’m wondering if any of this resonates with you?

Anxiety Reduction for Neurodivergent Humans

Here’s one of the most helpful reframes I’ve ever come across when dealing with my own anxiety, or helping my clients through theirs.

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Can You Become Neurodivergent?

If things are getting harder, if your brain seems to have more trouble coping, if sensory issues are more intense, it can provoke lots of questions. Was I always this way or did something change?

Masking

Unmasking My Wardrobe Color Choices

I recently found another way I’ve been masking without realizing it. Here’s me talking through how I realized this and let this mask drop away.

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Self-Advocacy

This is Why Honesty Really is the Best Policy

We are socialized not to complain, but sometimes that means not telling people what we need. I have been getting better at saying what I need, and finding out that people can help.

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Autism

On Non-Speaking Autism, Part 1

Non-speaking autism is often misunderstood as an intellectual disability. I think something very different is going on.

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Autism Chrysalis

Category: Neurodiversity

What to Expect in the Later Identified Autism Journey

A Timeline for Creating Social Anxiety

Anxiety Reduction for Neurodivergent Humans

Can You Become Neurodivergent?

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Unmasking My Wardrobe Color Choices

This is Why Honesty Really is the Best Policy

On Non-Speaking Autism, Part 1

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