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How Autistic Individuals Can Adapt to Changes in Their Routine

Understanding why routines matter for autistic people and strategies for adapting to changes when change is necessary or even unexpected.

How to Prioritize When You Have Too Much to Do

An exploration of how many autistic minds approach tasks and specific strategies for prioritizing tasks as well as where to get support.

College Success Tips for Neurodivergent Students

College tips neurodivergent people can use to prepare for, thrive, and enjoy their transformative college journey!

Home Organization Tips for People with Executive Functioning Challenges

Exploring the benefits of home organization and some strategies autistic people with executive functioning challenges can try!

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.

Unraveling Autistic Inertia

Autistic inertia is a somewhat hidden feature of autism that can significantly impact the quality of life of those affected.

Which Executive Functioning Challenges Do You Struggle With?

By Patty Laushman Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be naturally organized, goal-oriented, and focused, while others...

Effective Therapies and Interventions for Autistic Adults

By Patty Laushman Many people who are looking for therapy for autistic adults find it difficult to locate and even more difficult to...

Pathological Demand Avoidance in Adults – How to Help Them Get Unstuck

By Patty Laushman Have you ever heard of pathological demand avoidance (PDA)? While not a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5, it’s a set...

How to Create New Habits by Leveraging Old Ones Through Habit Stacking

By Patty Laushman We’re all creatures of habit, and we tend to do things the same way day after day. But what if you wanted to break out...

How a Body Double Can Help You Focus Better and Be More Productive

By Patty Laushman No, I'm not talking about the kind of body double who stands in for an actor during dangerous scenes or a political...

How We Got Our Teen to Do a Major Un-Fun Chore Without Complaining

By Patty Laushman My husband had been asking our 14-year-old son for three days to pick up his Legos that have lived all over the...

How to Get Autistic Kids to Brush Their Teeth (Works for Adults Too!)

By Patty Laushman Brushing one's teeth is essential to good health, but it's a deceptively complex process. For autistic kids, it can...

7 Tips for Getting Challenging Kids (and Adults!) Out the Door in the Morning

By Patty Laushman Creating the environment for a smoother morning starts the night before. Use these tips to reduce conflict and...

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