The Thrive Autism Coaching Blog

Learn what options exist for taking a gap year in addition to the benefits that come from taking one. Discover a gap year program that works

Are you a neurodivergent student thinking of taking a gap year? Learn the signs that can suggest whether you are ready for college or not.

Explore why those with autism, ADHD, and AuDHD may be prone to an overactive mind. Learn about theories, triggers, and types of repetitive t

Are you looking for neurodivergent support and other mental health resources for neurodivergent adults? If yes, then check out this list!

Discover what autistic masking is, why many autistic individuals feel compelled to mask, its impacts, and how you can unmask yourself.

Learn what central coherence is, what it means to have a weak central coherence, and how you can improve your central coherence.

Discover what social fatigue is, why it's more common in autistic individuals, its signs, and tips for overcoming it if you have it.

Rejection sensitivity dysphoria with ADHD and autism is a common experience. Learn how it presents itself, and how to provide support.

Starting conversations is hard enough, but learning how to end a conversation politely will increase your confidence in starting them. Learn

Learn what empathic listening is, how it can be challenging for autistic individuals, and how they can improve their empathic listening skil

I speak with many adults who suspect they are on the autism spectrum. Often their child has been recently diagnosed, and they can relate to the challenges that resulted in the diagnosis, or they may have read something about autism that really resonated with them. They often ask themselves if it makes sense to pursue a formal diagnosis or not. Quick Summary An adult autism diagnosis can be a helpful label  when it increases self-understanding and points you toward the right k

Are you an autistic adult who struggles to enjoy the holidays? If yes, then read this post to learn how to make this jolly time of year more

When you think of stimming, you might picture autistic children who flap their hands or pace back and forth. Quick Summary Stimming (self-stimulatory behavior)  includes repetitive movements, sounds, or sensory actions that help regulate emotions, attention, and sensory input. Autistic people often stim more visibly , but neurotypical people stim too (hair twirling, nail biting, foot tapping, pacing while on the phone). Stimming can be calming, focusing, and enjoyable , and i

There are generations of parents and grandparents with kids and grandkids being diagnosed with autism right now. If you are one of them, you may be realizing you had (or have) the same challenges as your child - but that you never received the support and interventions your child is receiving. There are also adults without kids wondering why they struggle so much with things that others seem to find easy, or they have nagging anxiety that won’t go away no matter what type of

Discover signs of Asperger's or high functioning autism in adults, also referred to as mild autism and now diagnosed as autism spectrum diso

Discover the spoon theory of autism, how it applies to autistic individuals, and how knowing about this theory can be used for their benefit

Reprinted with the author’s permission, read the essay "Welcome to Holland" to learn what raising a child with an unexpected disability can