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Practical writing on autism, ADHD, neurodiversity-affirming therapy, and what to expect from clinical care — written without jargon.
April 6, 2026
What Is Masking — and What Does It Cost?
If you're autistic — or think you might be — you may have come across the word "masking." It's a term that shows up constantly in online neurodivergent communities, and for many people, it's the…
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March 30, 2026
AuDHD: When Autism and ADHD Coexist
If you've spent any time in neurodivergent spaces online, you've probably come across the term AuDHD.
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March 23, 2026
There's No Cookie-Cutter Brain: Why Individualized Care Changes Everything
If you've ever felt like a treatment plan was written for someone else — like the recommendations were technically correct but somehow missed who you actually are — you're not imagining it.
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March 16, 2026
Why a Behavior Analyst Might Be the Key to Understanding Your Child
When your child is struggling — at school, at home, socially, emotionally — the first instinct is usually to find someone who can tell you what's going on. A psychologist, maybe. A therapist.
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March 11, 2026
Complex PTSD vs. PTSD: Understanding the Difference
As a psychologist who works with trauma across the lifespan, I see this confusion regularly — in clients, in families, and even among other providers. So let's walk through it together.
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February 18, 2026
What to Expect During a Neuropsychological Evaluation
You've made the call. You've scheduled the evaluation. And now you're wondering what you actually signed up for.
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February 15, 2026
ADHD in Women: Why It's So Often Missed
You've always been the one who tries harder.
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February 12, 2026
You Got the Diagnosis — Now What?
The evaluation is done. The report is in your hands. The word is on paper: autism.
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February 9, 2026
Late-Diagnosed Autism: What It Means and Why It Matters
But on the inside, something has never quite added up.
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February 3, 2026
I Think My Child Might Be Autistic. What Should I Do?
Something has been sitting with you for a while now.
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