Disclosing Autism: Understanding People’s Reactions to Disclosing you’re Autistic
People can often have upsetting reactions when you tell them you’re Autistic. Here’s why I think those reactions happen, and why it doesn’t have to be the end.
People can often have upsetting reactions when you tell them you’re Autistic. Here’s why I think those reactions happen, and why it doesn’t have to be the end.
When you have relationship troubles, it’s so easy to default to asking “what’s wrong with me?” Instead, sometimes it’s worth asking, “what’s wrong with them?”
Here’s an explanation on how being aware of your body’s signals helps you manage your energy.
The 5 stages people predictably go through after figuring out as an adult that you’re autistic.
Here are the top 20 signs from everyday life that you might be masking your autism.
A couple of ideas on ways to make your work more manageable through different resources.
Here’s a couple tips for different things you can do to help make working work better for you.
What internalized ableism is, how it affects us, how we have more power than we realize, and some starter tips to dissolve it bit by bit.
Here are answers on how I work, my communication style, how to prepare for sessions, and if one-on-one is really needed (or would be a good fit for you).
I’m answering common questions on how I approach (or don’t) goals, structure between sessions, homework, and accountability.
Here’s a little intro to Heather of Autism Chrysalis, a bit about me and what I do.
When people tell you they want the truth, but then get mad or defensive or say it’s fine but things are weird between you later, here’s what I think is really going on.
If decision making is hard for you, here’s a technique to use body sensations as another source of information for decision making.
A few thoughts on what society tells us about success and successful people, and how the truth may be different when you are neurodivergent.
Here’s the third part of a story of what started as a small change led to a big Autistic unmasking journey around how I work and set up my office.
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