Why Your Kid Holds It Together All Day and Falls Apart at Home
Your child holds it together at school, then falls apart over something small at home. This pattern may reflect the accumulated effects of hunger,...
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AuDHD, or What It Is Like to Want Two Opposite Things at Once
AuDHD is shorthand for having both autism and ADHD in the same person. Until 2013 the diagnostic manual did not allow you to have both, which is most of the reason it looks like it is suddenly everywhere. A plain...
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Why Matching With Your Therapist Matters (And Why You Are Allowed to Leave)
Why Matching With Your Therapist Matters (And Why You Are Allowed to Leave) It is the third of July, and by tomorrow the whole...
The Difference Between Clinical and Just Being Hard
Where the words “neurodivergent” and “high functioning” came from, why they were never clinical, and what gets lost when we use them to describe...
When Helping Professionals Aren't Helpful
There is a pattern worth naming. When people operate from scarcity, they become more likely to judge and diminish one another. This post is...
Finding Balance in the Changing Seasons
Seasonal change does more than shift the temperature. It affects mood, sleep, energy, and how regulated our nervous system feels. This post explores why...
Recognizing the Signs of Suicide Risk
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a reminder that suicide is a public health issue with profound personal impact. In the United States, suicide...
August is Back to School Time
Easing Back-to-School Anxiety: Tools for a Calmer StartAs backpacks are filled and classrooms reopen, many children feel more than just excitement—they feel anxiety. In...
The Urgent Need to Protect Gender-Affirming Care: A Psychological Perspective on Delaware's Senate Bill 55
Gender identity has been a part of human experience throughout history. However, for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, the journey towards self-acceptance often involves overcoming...