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TWICE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
Twice Exceptional Children UNDERSTANDING THE MISUNDERSTOOD: SUPPORTING TWICE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN At our neurodiverse therapy center, we...
Jun 1, 20214 min read


YOUR BRAIN
Your Brain OUR BEAUTIFUL BRAINS UNHELPFUL NARRATIVES Many couples arrive in neurodiverse couples therapy with one or both of the...
Jun 1, 20214 min read


SUPPORT FOR NEUROTYPICALS
Cassandra Support The Neurotypical Experience WHAT IS CASSANDRA SYNDROME? You might be wondering about Cassandra Syndrome. In Greek mythology, Apollo grants Cassandra the gift of prophecy; the ability to foresee the future. He gave her this gift with the hope of seducing her but when Cassandra later rejected him, he placed a curse on her—her prophecies were never being believed. Even though Cassandra had the power to see the future and warn people of bad fortune, no one be
Jun 1, 20218 min read


ADHD WOMEN
ADHD Women THE OVERLOOKED SYMPTOMS OF ADHD IN WOMEN Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects people of all genders and ages, but the symptoms in adult women often go unrecognized or misdiagnosed. This is due to a lack of understanding about how ADHD manifests in women and the assumption that it only affects boys and men. The symptoms of ADHD in women can include forgetfulness, distractibility, disorganization, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation. Women wit
May 31, 20216 min read


MONOTROPISM
Monotropism IS MONOTROPISM A THEORY? Yes. Coined by autistic scholars Dinah Murray and Wenn Lawson, Monotropism Theory challenges traditional views of autism by reframing autistic behaviors as adaptive responses and assets rather than deficits. Unlike traditional views that pathologize autism as a disorder, monotropism theory suggests that autistic individuals possess a focused attention system, giving them the ability to concentrate intensely on a limited number of interests
May 1, 20214 min read


AUTISM & ART THERAPY
Autism & Art Therapy WELCOME TO OUR ART THERAPY JOURNEY FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS Hello and welcome from Colleen Kahn and Stephen Robertson !...
May 1, 20212 min read


SENIORS & AUTISM
Seniors & Autism UNDERSTANDING AUTISM IN SENIORS We specialize in providing compassionate therapy services for individuals with...
May 1, 20213 min read


AUTISM & EATING
Autism & Eating CHALLENGES, STRATEGIES, AND UNDERSTANDING THE CONNECTION. We are here to provide affirming and effective support for neurodivergent people around food and eating. Whether you are autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive, sensory processing differences, seizure disorders, OCD or otherwise identify as neurodivergent, you are in the right place. STRUGGLING WITH EATING We are here to help you/your loved one with food struggles like: Skipping meals Forgetting to e
Jan 27, 20213 min read


ALEXITHYMIA
Alexithymia Do you struggle to recognize and express emotions? Do you feel a bit confused whenever a friend asks "How are you?" Are you uncomfortable around others who are processing their emotions? Do you prefer to "live in your head?" If you answer is "I think so" to most of these you, are probably in the right place. WHAT IS ALEXITHYMIA? Alexithymia is a condition characterized by challenges in identifying, understanding, and expressing emotions. Individuals with ale
Dec 27, 20203 min read
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