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Autism and Addiction Treatment
Addressing addiction in autistic individuals requires an approach tailored to address both root causes and their unique challenges.
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Why Autistic Women Are Often Overlooked
Uncover the world of autism in women. Learn about the unique manifestations, the challenges faced, and the importance of accurate diagnosis.
8 min read


How to Navigate Life After an Adult Autism Diagnosis
Discover how to navigate life after an autism diagnosis with insights from Patty Laushman. Embrace your strengths, find support, and thrive.
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Striking a Chord: The Benefits of Playing Music for Autistic Individuals
Playing music offers some benefits for autistic individuals, including expression, growth, and connection, making it a varied experience
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How My Passions Determined My Career Path: One Autistic Adult's Story
How obsessive interests in popular culture, particularly video games and comic books, led to one autistic man's career path.
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Why Autistic People May Be Happier Around Other Autistic People
A blog post that explains the benefits and causes of why autistic people may be happier around other autistic people
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Home Organization Tips for Executive Functioning Challenges
Exploring the benefits of home organization and some strategies autistic people with executive functioning challenges can try!
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Understanding Autistic Shutdowns
An detailed primer on autistic shutdowns, the signs, how to prevent them, and more, plus how to support someone in shutdown shame-free.
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How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome as a Neurodivergent Person
A deep dive into imposter syndrome in neurodivergent adults, how they interconnect, and different ways to mitigate it.
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How Neurodivergent Individuals Can Overcome Feelings of Shame
Let's talk about shame in the context of neurodiversity and how you or someone you know can conquer shame and its many challenges!
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Understanding Eye Contact in Autistic Adults
The truth about eye contact in autistic adults, plus how to make eye contact -- or what you can do instead when it's just too much.
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How To Increase Your “Spoon Count” as an Autistic Adult
An exploration of the concept of the energy "spoon count" for autistic adults, and how to conserve and increase it in today's world!
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How Autistic Brains Are Like Formula 1 Racecars
Clients who come to me feeling broken are unaware they have a Formula 1 race car in their brain, but they've been handed the operator's manu
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Autistic Inertia: Impacts and Management Strategies
Autistic inertia is a somewhat hidden feature of autism that can significantly impact the quality of life of those affected.
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Autism and Internalized Ableism
Internalized ableism. Why it matters, how it affects the autistic community, and what we can do to overcome it.
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The Double Empathy Problem: Don't Blame the Autists
In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of the double empathy problem. We will examine its roots, discuss its implications, an
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Autism and Sleep Problems in Adults
Many with autism have sleep problems as adults. Gain insights into the connection between autism and sleep problems along with tips to impro
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Understanding Autistic Burnout in Adults
Understanding Autistic Burnout in Adults
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Demystifying Gender Identity: A Spectrum
What is gender and how does it define us? Read this post to learn what the gender spectrum is and how it influences our identities.
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Autism and Alexithymia: Exploring the Connection
Explore what connects autism and alexithymia and discover the overlapping characteristics of these conditions and how alexithymia can impact
9 min read
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