Understanding Sensory Issues in Neurodivergent Individuals and Pathways to Accommodation
Neurodivergent individuals often face sensory processing challenges that impact daily life. Therapists can help identify these needs and advocate for accommodations to foster inclusivity and well-being.
Navigating Neurodivergent Challenges with Routine Disruptions: A Compassionate Approach
For neurodivergent individuals, routine disruptions can be deeply dysregulating.
Repetitive Behavior in Neurodivergent People
Repetitive behaviors in neurodivergent individuals serve as vital tools for anxiety management but can also create challenges when rigidity limits adaptability.
Understanding Autistic Shutdowns
Autistic shutdowns are a protective neurological response to overwhelm and are often misunderstood as disengagement.
Autistic Burnout and Relationships: Some Helpful Exercises
Autistic burnout can strain relationships, but somatic and mindful exercises like synchronized breathing or vocal toning can foster connection and co-regulation between partners.
Resist and Retreat Behaviors in Neurodivergent Individuals
Resist and retreat behaviors in neurodivergent individuals are adaptive strategies, not defiance or disengagement. Understanding these responses fosters self-compassion and relational healing.
Uneven Capabilities in the Neurodivergent Population
Neurodivergent individuals often exhibit remarkable strengths alongside unique challenges, reflecting the variability of their neurology
Beyond Words: A Somatic Approach to Emotional Blindness in Neurodivergence
Mindfulness
What is mindfulness and why do it?