Join a Supportive Online Community for Autistic Adults
Are you an autistic adult looking for support, understanding, and community? The Autistic Support Network (ASN) is here to help. ASN is a free online community designed to provide a […]
Help and Healing Center is Growing!
Help and Healing Center is Growing! Meet Our Newest Clinician, Dr. Jaime Long! There is a tremendous need for neurodiversity-affirming, quality psychological evaluations. Doing this work well takes a combination […]
Understanding Executive Functioning and Its Impact on Daily Life
What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning refers to a set of mental skills that help you manage time, stay organized, focus, and control impulses. These skills are essential for everyday […]
Building Connection in a Neurodiverse Marriage
If you’re in a neurodiverse marriage, you may have realized that your relationship doesn’t follow the typical patterns seen in movies or books. That’s completely okay. Every relationship is unique, […]
How Are Eye Contact and Autism Related?
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a person’s social interaction, communication, and behavior. Lack of eye contact is one of the early signs of autism in children, and many […]
Understanding Autism in Women Signs and Diagnosis
When diagnosing autism in adults, there are key differences between how it appears in men and women. Many women go undiagnosed for years because autism traits in females can be […]
Understanding the Differences Between Autism and Introversion
Autism and introversion are both often misunderstood concepts. Autistic people are often thought of as uninterested in conversation or social interaction, when in reality, many autistic people just have difficulty […]
Comprehensive Psychiatric Testing for Mental Health
There is a NYT article that came out recently about mental health and there was a photo of a psychological test in it and many psychologists were pretty upset. Why […]
The Importance Of Self Care By Trapper Shafer
Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Others Caring for children, especially those with autism, can be emotionally and physically demanding. As a parent, you spend so much time […]
The Journey of Autism Assessment By Trapper Shafer
The Journey of Autism Assessment Recognizing the Signs My twins were diagnosed with autism in mid-2021, but the assessment and support process started over a year earlier. As an autistic […]