Managing sensory overload is one of the most common challenges faced by neurodivergent people, and failing to do so can be debilitating–especially in a world that wasn’t created with neurodivergent …

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Coaching and Training for All Brains
Coaching and Training for All Brains
Managing sensory overload is one of the most common challenges faced by neurodivergent people, and failing to do so can be debilitating–especially in a world that wasn’t created with neurodivergent …
From Defeated to Inspired: Group Coaching for Neurodivergent Folks (The Winter Session is now closed. Click here to get on the Waitlist for the Spring ’23 Session!) This is an …
Have you ever been able to focus on a task for hours, while also experiencing difficulty with starting said task? If so, you may have experienced the increasingly-researched phenomenon known …
In this introductory post, we’re providing you an overview of echolalia and autistic scripting. What is Echolalia in Autism? What is Autistic Scripting? Echolalia is the medical term for repeated …
There are a lot of misunderstandings about how autism affects how we work, our success in our careers, and the challenges we face in the workplace. Today, I’m talking about …
How the experience of pregnancy may differ for women with autism By Stephanie Vandenberg Pregnancy and autism may be understudied, but we know that some seasons of life may increase …
On today’s episode, I’m talking with Amanda Diekman, who is an ordained Presbyterian pastor, autistic contemplative, and parent of an autistic and PDA child. We will be talking about: Amanda’s …
On today’s episode, I’m talking with guest Kathy Carter, an autistic cognitive behavioral hypnotherapist who works with gender diverse and neurodiverse clients. We will be talking about: the type of …
In today’s guest article, author Tesni Linden shares their experience with sensory overwhelm on a grocery store trip and discusses strategies to help adults with sensory processing disorder. Everyday Life …
Today I’m talking about the relationships we parents have with our neurodivergent kids. We’re discussing what rupture and repair are, why it’s important to parent in a style that allows …