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What is Autism?

Living in tune with
your Autistic Self

Sensory Joy, Deep
Dives, and Authentic
Engagement

Autism is a different way of processing the world: sensory input, social information, emotions, and change. Many of us weren’t identified until adulthood, so the work often involves looking back at a lifetime of experiences with new context, and finding language and tools that fit how our nervous systems work.

FREE Tools for Understanding & Support

Introduction to Autism

A free 5‑email mini‑course

A short, easily digestible email series to help you put language around autism, see yourself beyond stereotypes, and begin imagining a life that is more aligned with how you actually work.

In this free 5‑email series, you’ll:

  • Learn what Autism is (and isn’t), especially for late‑identified adults
  • Explore masking, sensory processing, and why you feel so tired
  • Make sense of lifelong patterns through an Autistic lens
  • Try tiny, optional practices for self‑understanding and self‑compassion
  • Receive downloadable visual guides and worksheets with each email

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Autism Articles

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Graphic titled “Is Autism Really on the Rise? Understanding the Increase in Diagnoses.”
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Title graphic reading Autistic Anxiety Treatment, Why Face Your Fears Isn't Always Enough
Title graphic reading Autism and Anxiety, Understanding the Impact on Autistic People
Title graphic reading Autistic Anxiety vs Neurotypical Anxiety, Understanding the Difference
Title graphic reading Reframing Autism, A Psychoanalytic Exploration of Mutual Recognition
Graphic titled “Parenting as a New Autistic Mother: Sensory Demands, Routines, and Self-Care” with mother and baby illustration.
Graphic titled “OCPD vs. Autism: Overlaps and Differences.”
Illustration of a person sitting on the floor with their head in their hands, looking distressed. Title text reads "How to Avoid Autistic Burnout and Why It’s Important." Decorative pink and blue graphics surround the image. Logo reads "Neurodivergent Insights.
Graphic titled “Autism Masking Explained” with the subtitle “What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do,” featuring an illustration of two people holding masks in front of their faces.
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Autism and
Misdiagnosis
Monday

Autism and Misdiagnosis Monday

Autism often overlaps with mental health conditions like anxiety, OCD, or borderline personality disorder. Our Misdiagnosis Monday series looks at how these conditions can co-occur with autism and where misdiagnosis tends to happen.

Explore Misdiagnosis Monday

Autism Visual &
Glossary Guides

Brief, accessible explanations of core autism concepts like masking, sensory processing, and Autistic burnout.

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Glossary of Core
Terms

The NDI Glossary: Definitions of Neurodivergent Terms, with a sample Alexithymia page
A-z Explanations

Glossary of Core Terms

A growing collection of 70+ neurodiversity-related definitions designed to make complex concepts easier to understand.

Explore concepts like:
  • AuDHD
  • Alexithymia
  • Burnout
  • Dopamine
  • Hyperfocus
  • Interoception
  • Masking
  • Shutdown
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Resources for
Deeper Care

Workbooks

The Autism Starter Pack

The Autism Starter Pack: Neurodivergent Nervous System, Sensory, and Autistic Burnout Recovery workbooks

The Autism Starter Pack

This bundle brings together six of our core workbooks:

  • Neurodivergent Nervous System
  • Sensory
  • Spoon Theory
  • Sleep
  • Masking
  • Autistic Burnout

Together, they offer a practical framework for understanding your Autistic nervous system and building strategies around your sensory needs and energy.

Personal
Clinical

Trainings

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Recognizing autism in adults who’ve been missed, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed.

The Lost Generation

A free discussion of the sociocultural and clinical factors behind the rise in autism diagnoses.

Rising AUtism Rates

Neurodivergent Insights has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8139. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Neurodivergent Insights is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Wondering about AuDHD?

If you are wondering about AuDHD — a term used by people who are both Autistic and ADHD — check out our AuDHD resources here!

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