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The Parentified Child: Causes, Signs, and How to Recover

Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the concept of child "parentification", and shares how to...
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The Importance of Peer Groups in The Autism Community

Katie Oswald, self-advocate and Executive Director of the Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults,...
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Fatigue-Fighting Strategies for Parents of Children with Disabilities

Karen Weeks shares strategies to help parents of kids with special needs fight fatigue...
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Physicians Are All Too Human

Autism self-advocate & therapist Sean M Inderbitzen LCSW, DSW discusses the importance of recognizing...
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How Therapy Helps Us in Learning to Let Go

Darlene Lancer shares how therapy can be beneficial when it comes to letting go...
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Navigating Shadow Syndromes: The Role of Clinical Judgement in ADHD Diagnoses

Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW discusses the issue of doctors mistaking other conditions for ADHD,...
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Three Hidden Behaviors of Narcissists

Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT shares three common traits of narcissists that are often hidden...
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Remembering Dr. Mark Goulston

Dr. Hackie Reitman shares his thoughts on the passing of his friend, psychiatrist, author,...
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The Difficulty With Diagnosing Autism

Autism self-advocate & therapist Sean M Inderbitzen LCSW, DSW explores the process of receiving...
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ADHD, Aging, and Memory

Self-advocate Nicholas Bamonte explores the connections between ADHD and memory deficits....