Some of the links in this blog post are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and buy something, I receive a small commission without any extra cost to you. If you have ADHD, you may know firsthand how challenging it can be to get a good night’s sleep. As someone […]
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Autism and Trauma Autism and trauma often co-occur, yet this intersection remains under-researched and seldom highlighted in clinical training. Autistic people are at a significantly higher risk of developing PTSD after experiencing trauma due to several factors that intertwine their neurobiology with their social experiences. A recent study highlighted that even when criteria A of
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Sleep and Autistic Adults If you google autism and sleep, most of the advice you get is on how to help your Autistic child get sleep. Don’t get me wrong, this is great, and my kids certainly have their fair share of sleep struggles! But what strikes me is the lack of resources for Autistic
ADHD vs. Bipolar After wrapping my 10-week series on Autism, this is my first week taking on ADHD and common co-occurring conditions/misdiagnoses. Similar to Autism, ADHD can be difficult to diagnose, leading to a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of ADHD. While there is a perception that ADHD is overdiagnosed, Schiweck et al., 2021 suggest the opposite may
Women and Autism 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. It’s a bad equation!
Have you ever struggled to put your feelings into words? Do you often find yourself feeling disconnected from your emotions, or unsure of how to describe what you’re feeling? If so, you may be familiar with a condition called alexithymia. As someone who experiences alexithymia myself, I understand the challenges of navigating this complex and
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