Communication Development Through Play
Speech-Language Pathologist Brianna Stampler, M.S., CCC-SLP discusses the role of play in the development of communication skills.
Processing My Processing Speed Deficit
Different Brains intern and self-advocate Nicholas Bamonte discusses the impact processing speed deficits have had on his life.
Is ADHD a Disability or a Difference?
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW weighs whether ADHD should be considered a difference or a disability.
Growing Up with ADHD & Autism
Different Brains intern and self-advocate Emily Steinbach shares her experiences with ADHD and autism.
Covert vs. Grandiose Narcissists
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the differences between grandiose and covert narcissists.
A Different Journey: Finding My Neurodivergent Calling
Jules Haden shares her journey to identifying as neurodivergent.
The Gray Truth: Helping Truth-Tellers Navigate ‘White Lies’
Wendy Lyman discusses the challenges her truth-telling neurodivergent son has coming to terms with the concept of "white lies".
My Journey Into Asperger’s: Self-Advocating in South Africa
South African self-advocate and coach Rian Pelati shares his journey towards a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, and how it changed his life.
Learning About Service Dogs
Self-advocate Laura Hamilton explores different kinds of service dogs, and how they are trained to help people with various challenges.
Anorexia Nervosa in Women on the Autism Spectrum
Autism self-advocate and eating disorder specialist Brenda Grund shares important information about the co-occurence of ASD and Anorexia Nervosa in women.
Mental Health & Relationships: Dealing with an Abuser or Narcissist
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses steps to healthily navigate abusive or narcissistic people when avoiding them isn't possible.
A Neurodivergent’s Journey into J.O.Y.
ADHD self-advocate and Neurodiversity Life Coach Renee Rosales, M.Ed. discusses how an acronym helped keep joy in her life at a trying time.
Psychotherapy Is Lifelong Self-Discovery on Both Sides: An Autistic Self-Advocate’s Perspective
German autistic psychologist/psychotherapist Angela Yael Blumberger discusses her experiences with psychotherpy, and how it may not suit the neurodivergent.
The Promises of Recovery
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the rewards we get through our journeys of recovery.
Autism & Trauma: The Less Than Conscious Decision
Self-advocates and therapist Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW shares how one autistic client inadvertently relived trauma.
Neurodiverse In The Open: To Self-Identify Or Not?
Cris Brady, M.Ed. discusses the pros and cons of forcing neurodivergent individuals to self-identify and share their diagnoses.
ADHD and Friendships
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW highlights challenges people with ADHD can have with friendships, and offers tools to help.
Brain Surgery & Neurodiversity: The Beginning of My Journey
Christine Kujawski shares how surgery to remove a brain tumor forever altered her life and relationship with neurodiversity.
Autism & Empathy: Understanding Emotional Experience on the Spectrum
Self-advocates Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW explores the psychological and physiological reasons some autistic individuals may been seen as lacking empathy.
COVID’s Effects on Teenage Anxiety: My Personal Struggle
Angelina Vinci shares how the COVID lockdown impacted her mental health and her development in high school.
Healing Trauma and Your Inner Child
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the concept of the "inner-child" and how it can be healed after trauma.
What is Alexithymia?
Amelia Zannoni shares the details on Alexithymia, a trait often associated with autism but present alongside many other diagnoses.
Why I Think The Social Model of Disability Is Better Than the Medical Model
Autism self-advocate Rebecca Witonsky discusses why she thinks the social model of disability is better than the medial model.
Living with a Narcissist
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the realities of life with a narcissistic partner.
Disabilities & Travel: The Trip of a Lifetime
Disability advocate and champion Dr. J.R. Harding shares his experiences and challenges traveling the Mediterranean.
A Season for Tea: Contemplation and Closure
Autism self-advocates Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW discusses how contemplative moments drinking tea helped him reach closure and solace.
Fighting Against Neuro-Discrimination in the Workplace
Neurodivergent researcher Damian Mellifont discusses factors that contribute to neuro-discrimination in the workplace and of those that ‘fight the good fight’ against it.
How Trauma Can Hijack Your Life
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses how trauma can change the way we react to possible threats and dangers.
Diagnosing Dystonia
Amelia Zannoni explains what dystonia is, how it's diagnosed, facts and figures, and treatment options.
Autistic People in Military Service
Canadian self-advocate Aaron Bouma shares how people with autism are overlooked for military service, and why that should change.
How Reading Helped Me Recover From My Diagnosis of Inattentive ADHD
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW shares three books that eased her feelings of devastation following her inattentive ADHD diagnosis.
Why Metacognition Matters – A Lot!
Educator Liz Keable explains what "metacognition" is, and how it is vital for all of our brains.
Mental Health & Relationships: Is Someone “Playing the Victim”?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses what it means for someone to "play the victim" in a relationship, and how a partner can tell if they are being manipulated.
Masking or Camouflaging: An Autistic Self-Advocate Dialogue
Autism self-advocates Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW and Lisa Morgan M.Ed. CAS discuss the causes and consequences of masking.
5 Tips on How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explains why resolutions can fail, and gives 5 tips for making lasting changes in the New Year.
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, and what to do if it happens.
9 Tips for Coping with Holiday Depression and Stress
Darlene Lancer, LMFT shares tips for dealing with depression and anxiety during the holiday season.
Traveling With Neurodivergent Kids This Holiday Season? Don’t Leave Before Reading These Tips
Jessica Leving offers tips to help neurodiverse families travel with minimal stress this holiday season.
A Neurodivergent’s Guide to Taking Charge of your Career
The team from Mentra describes how neurodivergent individuals can use their platform to find their dream careers.
Is Your Relationship Toxic?
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses toxic relationships, and what to do if you find yourself in one.
Why I Don‘t Tell People I Have Asperger’s
Different Brains interns and autistic self-advocate Bailey Bender shares why she feels functioning labels can be a double-edged sword.
My Story of Autistic Burnout & Recovery
Katie Oswald, self-advocate and Executive Director of the Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults, discusses her history of burnout, and how she recovered.
Gratitude and Mental Health: How to Feel Thankful Despite Challenges
Darlene Lancer, J.D., M.F.T. discusses the important role gratitude plays in emotional health, and gives tips to feel thankful despite challenges.
Thankful To Be Okay: An Epilepsy Incident
Tom McGranahan, Jr. discusses one instance of a past seizure, and why he is thankful to share his journey with epilepsy.
Dealing With Relationship Anxiety
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses the signs and causes of relationship anxiety, and offers tools to fight it.
Life Before Learning Of My Autism Spectrum Diagnosis
Different Brains intern Noah Tenney describes his life before knowing of his Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis.
What I Wish I Knew When I Began Raising an Autistic Child
Podcaster and autism mom Jessica Kidwell shares things she wish knew when she began her journey parenting a child on the spectrum.
Signs of Healthy Boundaries
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains the value of healthy boundaries, and gives 10 signs that you have them.
Autism & Writing: How Poetry Helps Me Communicate
Autism self-advocate Lisa Smith shares how she found her voice through writing poetry
Individuation: From Codependent Chameleon to Selfhood
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses how one's concept of self can be obscured by codependency, and shares ways to move towards "individuation".
How to Advocate for Your Needs to the Government
Autism & mental health self-advocate Kim Lew shares her experiences going to Capital Hill, and offers ways to let elected officials know about your needs.
Trauma, Beliefs, and the Autistic Self
Autism self-advocate and therapist Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW discusses how trauma can change our beliefs and our self-images.
Why Sleep & Circadian Rhythms Matter For Mental Health
Sarah L. Chellappa, MD., MPH., PhD., highlights the role sleep can play in maintaining our mental health.
The Importance of Peer Groups in The Autism Community
Katie Oswald, self-advocate and Executive Director of the Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults, discusses the positive impact peers groups can have.
Life With Epilepsy: Acceptance, Courage, Strength & Determination
Self-advocate Lesley Donnelly shares what she has learned from her lifelong journey with epilepsy.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and “TAND”
Tuberous Sclerosis self-advocate Preston Fitzgerald discusses "TAND", and the impact it can have on those with the condition.
Where Are My ADHD Gifts?
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW shares her take on the gifts and challenges of inattentive ADHD.
CRAFT: Helping People with Addiction Get Treatment
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses the pros and cons of the CRAFT method of helping a loved one with addiction issues get help.
Cultural Learning & Cultural Special Education: A Different Way Of Thinking About Neurodiversity
Self-advocate Ross Edelstein discusses the concept of "cultural special education", and how it can be beneficial to the neurodivergent community.
Doggone Helpful: A Look at Service Dogs
Kim Lew discusses the benefits of service dogs, and how to find one, with autism self-advocate J.R. Reed.
Meditation: The Original Neurodiverse Curriculum
Educator Joseph Lento explains the various ways people meditate in daily life, and the role it plays in our development.
Why I Consider Myself ‘Differently-abled’ — Not Disabled
Autism, OCD, and ADHD self-advocate Jordan O’Kelley shares why he sees neurodiversity as a strength, not a weakness.
Bridging the Gap Between the Autistic & Non-Autistic Ways of Thinking
Speech-Lang. Pathologist Staci Neustadt and retired OT & self-advocate Susan Golubock discuss a new framework for communication between clinicians and autistic patients.
The Autonomic Nervous System & Technology: Towards a More Kind Future
Autism self-advocate and therapist Sean Inderbitzen discusses how technology may help people communicate their Autonomic Nervous System's responses.
Mental Health & Relationships: Understanding Trauma Bonds
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses the phenomena of the "trauma bond", and the role it can play in relationships.
The Boring Back & Forth of Social Interactions: Advice from People with ADHD
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW shares different perspectives on how people with ADHD can deal with challenges related to social interactions.
The Never Quite Empty Nest
Autism mom Wendy Lyman discusses her experiences with "empty nest" syndrome, while offering continuing support to her children.
Mental Health & Relationships: Recognizing Abusive DARVO Tactics
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains the D.A.R.V.O. tactic that abusers use to manipulate victims.
One Individual’s Journey With ADHD
Self-advocate Camilla Watson details her personal experiences with undiagnosed ADHD, and how she received her adult diagnosis.
Strategies to Support Mental Wellness: What’s in Your Toolbox?
Self-advocate Laura Hamilton discusses the concept of the Wellness Toolbox, and shares strategies that are good for maintaining mental health.
The Neurodistinct Renaissance
Autism self-advocate and therapist Sean Inderbitzen discusses what he sees as a Renaissance for Neurodiversity.
Getting to the Core of Stress & Anxiety
Evan Boxer-Cook discusses how he discovered the trigger for his stress, and how that helped him ease his anxiety.
The Codependent False Self
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains the concept of a false self and its effects on mental health.
What is Nonverbal Learning Disorder?
Self-advocate Julia Futo explains: what is the neurodiverse condition known as NVLD, or nonverbal learning disorder.
Sensory Trauma and Proactive Regulation
Autism self-advocate Emma Reardon shares how negative sensory experiences can lead to trauma, and how to proactively prevent them.
An Internal Family Systems Perspective For Autism & PTSD
Autism self-advocate and therapist Sean Inderbitzen explores the concepts of "Internal Family Systems", and how it can help cope with the effects of PTSD.
Overlooking Children with Inattentive ADHD Has To Stop
Cynthia Hammer, MSW discusses a new tool teachers can use to prevent children with Inattentive ADHD from being overlooked.
OCASG Career Club: Helping College Graduates on the Spectrum Start Their Careers
Autism mom and OCASG founder Judi Uttal discusses their work helping autistic college students start their careers.
The Curse and the Gift of Inattentive-Type ADHD
Kristin Wilcox, Ph.D. discusses the challenges and benefits of her son's experiences with ADHD.
Neurodiversity and “Gastrodiversity”
Autism mom Wendy Lyman looks at the need for community around the GI complications and diseases that often co-occur with ASD.
