Find Your Place in The Neurodivergent Family with the Autistic Support Network
Have you ever felt out of place, even when surrounded by people? Wondered if anyone else sees the world quite the way you do? For many adults who are just […]
OCD Treatment for Autistic People
Here is an exciting guest blog post written by my local colleague Dr. Bethany Walker. Dr. Walker loves to help clients process and manage OCD symptoms, and she wrote this […]
Chicago-area Parent Support Group!
For many people, being a parent is one of the most challenging adventures they have—there can be tons of uncertainty, stress, and more—but it is also incredibly rewarding. When I […]
Understanding Neurodiversity: Embracing the Spectrum
You hear a lot about neurodiversity these days, and in this blog, I’d like to dive into what neurodiversity means and why it matters! Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes […]
Assessing for Autism in High Masking Adults
This is a special blog post written by Help and Healing Center psychologist Dr. Jaime Long. Jaime is passionate about providing neurodiversity-affirming psychological evaluations. She wrote this blog to help […]
Imposter Syndrome: Navigating Self-Doubt during and after Neurodivergent Assessments
Are you familiar with the term “imposter syndrome”? It’s that nagging feeling of doubt, making you question if you truly belong or if you’ve somehow “faked” your way into your […]
Breaking the Stigma: Embracing Mental Health Care and Seeking Help
In this guest blog, I invited Shauna Larson to share some information about mental health and some of the common misconceptions regarding diagnosis and treatment options. Check out this informative […]
Tips for Sharing Your Autism Diagnosis with Others
In this guest blog, I asked Malk Palmer, an autistic blogger, to share some information about a topic that many newly diagnosed adults worry about—disclosing an autism diagnosis to others. […]
The Importance of Finding a Neurodiversity-Affirming Provider for Mental Health Assessments
Have you ever felt misunderstood or mislabeled by a mental health provider? Or perhaps you’ve observed a loved one’s struggle with feeling truly seen or heard during their mental health […]
Understanding Autism and OCD while Embracing Neurodiversity
Autism and OCD are two neurological conditions which often intertwine, and their co-occurrence presents unique challenges and opportunities for growth. It’s important to understand the similarities and differences between autism […]