How Mess Equates to Stress
Amelia Zannoni discusses studies showing the connection between messy environments and feelings of stress, and explores tools for cleaning during busy times.
Lack of Empathy and What You Can Do
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores signs and impacts of a lack of empathy, and offers steps to help.
The Autistic Traveler: An Introduction
Stephen Gaiber, aka The Autistic Traveler, shares his history of international travel, and his desire to inspire others on the autism spectrum.
ADHD and Tab Hoarding
ADHD self-advocate Nicholas Bamonte discusses the phenomena of tab hoarding, and offers tools to alleviate it.
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.
Autism & Writing: How Poetry Helps Me Communicate
Autism self-advocate Lisa Smith shares how she found her voice through writing poetry
Parenting, Comorbidities, and the Serenity Prayer
Wendy Lyman shares her journey towards understanding her autistic son's co-occurring diagnoses.
Myths About Narcissism
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores and debunks common myths about Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
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.
Missed & Misdiagnosed: The Importance Of Screening For Neurodiversity In The Criminal Justice System
Helen Arnold-Richardson discusses the importance of screening and diagnosing neurodivergent individuals in the Criminal Justice System.
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.
One Individual’s Journey With ADHD
Self-advocate Camilla Watson details her personal experiences with undiagnosed ADHD, and how she received her adult diagnosis.
Neurodiversity: One View on What it is, and Why it is
Self-advocate Nicholas Bamonte shares his thoughts on neurodiversity being an important aspect of human biodiversity.
Compassion: The Ultimate Antidote
Autism mom and author Wendy Lyman discusses the difference compassion can make during parenting challenges.
Mental Health & Relationships: What Are Interdependent Relationships?
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains what an interdependent relationship is, and the roles autonomy, self-esteem, and boundaries play in them.
Autism & Communication: I Don’t Understand You… Here’s How You Can Help
Autism self-advocate Kim Lew offers tips for avoiding miscommunication with people on the spectrum.
Autism & Dynamic Assessment
Self-advocates and therapist Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW explores the methods used to diagnose autism, and shares ways they can be improved.
You Don’t Have to Reinvent the Wheel, You Just Have to Learn to be a Great Driver: A Teacher’s Graduation Advice To Students
Educator & musician Joseph S. Lento gives advice to new graduates embarking on life after high school.
A Successful ADHD Journey Starts with a Single Step
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW contemplates the effects of an ADHD diagnosis, and how it can change one's journey.
10 Reasons Emotional Abuse is Traumatizing
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT highlights the dangers and repercussions of suffering emotional abuse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ADHD Has a Terrible Name
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW explores the trouble accurately naming the diagnosis known as ADHD.
Dealing with Aggressive People
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT covers how to navigate conflicts with aggressive people.
The Toll of 34 Years with Undiagnosed Inattentive ADHD
Self-Advocate and ADHD Coach Aron Croft shares the impact a delayed Inattentive ADHD diagnosis had on his life.
Autism & Masking
Self-advocate Robert Schmus discusses why masking can be harmful to autistic individuals.
Neurodiversity and Grieving
Parenting Coach, Cognitive Specialist, and Autism mom Bea Moise, M.S., BCCS. discusses the processing of grief in neurodivergent children.
Autistic Girls & Camouflaging
Nicola Heady looks at the phenomena of "camouflaging" in girls with autism, and the mental health repercussions it can create.
Why Educators Need Meditation
Educator Hilda Pacheco shares how meditation can help educators, especially during times of uncertainty.
Take Your Pick: An Autistic’s Journey Away From STEM
Autistic self-advocate Christiana Koch discusses her journey in finding fulfillment and a career outside of STEM.
Today’s Caveman: ADHD, Recovery, & The Brain
Coach Mike Liss, Esq. shares how his journey with ADHD led him from a career in law, to drug recovery, and into helping the neurodivergent.
