Understanding ADHD in women is key for getting the right diagnosis and treatment protocol in place. Many of my clients who seek a diagnosis are not seeking medication management for various reasons, but would like to understand themselves and their neurotype better. Diagnosis can be a great tool to use when lobbying for accommodations at work or school, or even an important professional exam

Neurodiversity-affirming therapy is different from ABA because it is not about teaching neurodivergent people to conform to societal norms. This approach to therapy recognizes and respects the diversity of human brains, behaviors, and neurotypes. It rejects the idea that there is a correct way to think and act.

I encourage people to examine the term Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, and consider what the name implies. It gives a very negative connotation pathologizes Autism and literally calls it a disorder. And disorders we surely want to improve or fix, right? I, for one, find that language stigmatizing and demeaning. Instead, I use Autism or Autistic.

People sometimes get values mixed up with goals. Goals are more fixed and finite. Things like graduating from college, getting married, going on your dream vacation to Thailand. Values are more like guiding principles that tell you how you want to act and stand for in your life.