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Autistic and ADHD Info Dumping: Tips for Loved Ones

Does one of your loved ones with autism and ADHD often info dump? Learn tips for how you can create a supportive environment for them.

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How an Autism Life Coach Can Empower You to Thrive

Discover how autism life coaching empowers neurodivergent adults to thrive by achieving goals and enhancing independence.

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Introversion Versus Social Anxiety: Where's the Line?

Discover the line between introversion and social anxiety in autism. Learn about tailored support and effective strategies for both.

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How Checklists Can Help Combat Executive Functioning Challenges

Learn the many ways checklists can help autistic individuals combat executive functioning challenges, from providing structure to improving

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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.

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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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