Autistic Burnout Few studies have looked at Autistic burnout, which, unfortunately, means it is mainly missing from academic and clinical literature. So it is no surprise that few clinicians have heard of or understand how to work with Autistic burnout! Slowly awareness is growing as more and more Autistic self-advocates openly talk about their experiences […]
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Y’all this is a bad equation. Women are less likely to be diagnosed AND more vulnerable to several risks associated with autism. These risks are magnified for those with additional marginalized identities. Women are less likely to be diagnosed with autism and yet have more co-occurring risks associated with autism than cisgender men. According
Autism and the holidays I sit here on Thanksgiving morning. It’s a pleasant moment, the family in the living room, my children playing Animal Crossing together (and not fighting!), the puppy sleeping, my husband and I clicking away on our computers, the fireplace roaring. Internally, I am also preparing myself for Thanksgiving dinner, which will
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ADHD vs. PTSD (or ADHD and PTSD) Buckle up; this is a complex one. There are different perspectives when it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While some clinicians argue that we are overdiagnosing trauma as ADHD, others argue we are over-diagnosing PTSD and missing the ADHD. Complicating matters,
ADHD and bipolar co-occur at high rates and have implications for how both conditions are treated. This infographic provides an overview of the co-occurrence of ADHD and bipolar.
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Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Autism Borderline Personality Disorder is a common misdiagnosis for Autistic women and genderqueer people. Complicating matters, BPD and Autism also co-occur at high rates, and an Autistic person is more vulnerable to developing BPD. So a person may have both Autism and BPD. When the underlying Autism is missed, BPD symptoms
Social Anxiety vs. Autism Social anxiety and Autism co-occur at high rates, particularly among high-masking Autistic individuals. Many Autistic people I work with have been initially diagnosed with social anxiety while their underlying Autism has been missed. This article aims to help differentiate between the two, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis. Contents: How Autistic
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There is a significant overlap between genderqueerness and neurodivergence. In recent years there have been a few landmark studies that have helped us to understand just how much these two identities overlap and intersect. We are also likely just touching the tip of the iceberg as emerging research suggests Trans adults go undiagnosed at very
Schizoid Personality Disorder vs. Autism Before discovering my autism, I would frequently reference my “schizoidness”. At the time, this was the only language I had to describe my relational peculiarities. I was often perplexed by the paradox I seemed to occupy—being a deeply relational, empathetic soul who cares about humanity while also struggling with the
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