Shelley’s Blog: Get to know Shelley’s expertise, interests, and therapist style.
Defining Masking as part of Neurodivergent Experiences.
Unmasking Autism requires community, support, self-acceptance, self-knowledge and is an individual process. This blog post shares a perspective about defining masking and code switching as the first part of a series of blog posts on the topic of masking and unmasking Autism.
The power or oppression with Use of Language for those living with a Disability(ies).
Language can be a powerful tool when understanding, interacting, and supporting those who live with both seen and invisible disabilities. This blog posts provides a perspective of the use of language with regards to this topic.
Time blindness…. more than just running late and what you can do about it!
Time blindness is so often misunderstood which can lead to the person who is “always late” being blamed or shamed for it. Neurodivergent folks (those identifying or diagnosed as ADHD/ADD/Autistic) can experience a higher rate of time blindness. Read more about this topic to learn about what it actually means and discover 3 strategies you can use to support yourself with this challenge.