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Do you find it easier to have compassion for other people’s limitations, while calling yourself lazy or weak when you reach your limits?
Are you grieving how hard you’ve been on yourself — how you held yourself to a standard that your brain was never equipped to meet?
Are you exhausted from organizing your life around overcompensating for your struggles and overperforming your strengths?

If you recognized yourself in any of these, you don’t have to keep figuring it out alone.

I’ve walked this road myself, and that’s why I’ve put together resources, tools, and answers to support you in making it better.

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Have I Actually Been Taught This?

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Most recent articles on autistic ableism

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Learn how subtle daily messages like “just try harder” and “you’re too sensitive” are forms of internalized neuro-ableism that neurodivergent people, especially Autistics, absorb and turn against themselves.

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The Critical Secret To Getting Out Of Autistic Burnout

Struggling with autistic burnout? Learn why dissolving internalized ableism is the most critical factor for recovery.

Dissolving Internalized Ableism

What internalized ableism is, how it affects us, how we have more power than we realize, and some starter tips to dissolve it bit by bit.

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This Assumption Leads to Autistic Anxiety

A response to a conversation on social media reminded me of a way of thinking that I’d like to discuss.

Unmasking My Office Part 1 – This Isn’t Overthinking

Here’s the first part of a story of what started as a small change led to a big Autistic unmasking journey around how I work and set up my office.

Autistic Energy Management

How do you make positive changes in your life when you have no energy left? In this workshop recording, I share my philosophy of the situation and lots of practical tips.

What is Internalized Ableism?

Here are a couple examples of internalized ableism, and a few thoughts exploring what ableism is, how it gets so ingrained, and what the way out may be.

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.

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The Most Common Questions People Ask Me

People often ask me how to make their life better without changing things. The answer might be unsatisfying, but it’s simple.

How To Process Info With Brain Fog

If you’re having a real rough time processing information because of brain fog or burnout, here’s a few pieces of advice.

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Free videos on internalized ableism for Autistics

Heather’s YouTube playlist on internalized ableism:

There's no such thing as "lazy"

Neuro-Ableism: Autism and Internalized Ableism

Internalized Ableism for Autistics: Workshop & Assessment

Are you using autism as an excuse or as a reason?

6 Things I Know About Rest

They benefit from my burnout

Ready to go deeper?

If you’d like more in-depth, structured, or personalized help with identifying and dismantling your internalized ableism—and are open to paid resources—here are my top three options: