Neurodivergent Women and the Case for Online Therapy
Research has shown that in-person methods of therapy produce comparable results to telehealth or online therapy. It can be challenging to have enough consistency in therapy for results to be clear if you often miss therapy by no fault of your own. Online therapy allows greater flexibility since calls can take place anywhere that you can have privacy.
Choosing Words That Empower: Respectful Language Around Autism
It's essential to address language we use around Autism.
To start off strong, I strongly encourage people to examine the term Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, and consider what the name implies if you have never heard the term before. 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. Easy right? Lets keep going.