Don’t be nAUghty!
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Minding Autistic Minds Conference 2024
Mental Health and Anxiety amongst Autistic people in Ireland key [...]
Why are do many Autistics also experience other neurodivergences, EDS, or chronic pain?
To start to make sense of this we have to step back from ‘autism studies’ and instead focus on research into Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), hypermobility, and dysautonomia. Just as with Autistics, it’s been noted for a long time that hypermobile EDS and other forms of hypermobility tend to be accompanied by things like anxiety, dyspraxia, fibromyalgia and other pain issues, gut issues, sensory differences, impacts on proprioception, on interoception… If you are thinking “that list looks familiar!” well, yeah.
Learning about autism?
It's not uncommon for misconceptions to surround Autism. When you [...]
Minding Autistic Minds Conference 2024: A Call for Change
In the rapidly evolving landscape of understanding the human mind, [...]
Understanding Autism: What is it?
What is autism, really? What's the difference between understanding autism and understanding Autistic people?
Understanding and Supporting Autistic Adults in Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide for Therapists
Therapists providing support to adults facing various challenges, such as [...]
Navigating Neurodiversity: Insights from our Neuro-Affirmative SNA Course
Our Neuro-Affirmative SNA Course, a unique and empowering experience designed [...]
They have lost their social skills
I often get requests to help Autistic adults with their social skills. Often it comes as a request to help someone who has “lost their social skills”. But we cannot lose what was not ours in the first place.
Embracing Neurodiversity in Psychotherapy: A Path to Understanding
In the field of psychotherapy, practitioners often find themselves navigating [...]
