Dealing with Aggressive People
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT covers how to navigate conflicts with aggressive people.
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.
The Narcissistic Parent
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses narcissistic parents, and how they can create toxic households.
What I Learned from Interviewing 24 Men with Inattentive ADHD
Cynthia Hammer, MSW, Executive Director of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition, shares what she learned from polling men with the condition.
Narcissists’ Dirty Little Secret
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses the feelings that narcissists hide, and how to look out for their methods of obfuscation.
Autism, Perfectionism, and Yoga: “Settling For” vs. “Settling In”
Sean Inderbitzen and his friend Bibs explore ways yoga and mindfulness can help autistic individuals.
Redefining Adulting: a Brief Primer for Different Brains
Rachel Bédard, Ph.D. looks at "adulting," and examines how people, regardless of diagnosis, develop the skills they use as adults.
Online ADHD Directories: Proceed with Caution
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW discusses the problems present in many online directories for ADHD.
Social Spaces & Meeting People: Dating on the Autism Spectrum
Self-advocate and therapist Sean Inderbitzen explores some of the challenges of dating as an adult on the spectrum.
B.R.I.D.G.E.: Stigma-Free Connections for the Neurodivergent
ADHD self-advocate and Theara founder Renee Rosales M.Ed. discusses a new approach to forming meaningful connections for the neurodivergent.
Adult ADHD & Uninformed Clinicians: Enough Already!
Self-advocate Cynthia Hammer, MSW discusses the challenges of finding clinicians informed about ADHD.
How to Be Present
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses what being "present" means, and how to be it more often.
The Gift of Neurodiversity
Jacki Edry shares her family's journey of discovering, accepting, and harnessing their neurodiversity.
My Experiences With Anxiety & How I Cope
Sarai Welch discusses her journey dealing with anxiety, and the tools that help her.
Myths About ADHD Can Contribute To Our Early Deaths
Cynthia Hammer, MSW shares 7 common myths that can effect the lives of people with ADHD.
Finding My Connect: Building a Virtual Community for Neurodivergent Kids
Caroline Bilal shares how searching for resources for her son with Syngap1 led her to co-found the the community app MyConnect.
Splitting: Why We Love Dr. Jekyll and Hate Mr. Hyde
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses "splitting", and the emotional and phycological effects it can have in relationships.
Autism and Medicaid: a Roadmap to Mental Health Services
Behavioral health clinician and autism self-advocate Sean Inderbitzen outlines how to advocate for more access to mental health services for people with autism.
My Life with Inattentive ADHD
Cynthia Hammer, MSW shares how receiving a diagnosis of Inattentive ADHD inspired her mission to raise awareness of the under-diagnosed condition.
Sensory Issues For Neurodiverse Students
Lisa R. Berman, LMSW discusses common sensory challenges experienced by neurodiverse students.
How Self-Love is Key to Codependency Recovery
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the role self-acceptance and self-love play in recovering from codependency, and offers tips to achieve both.
Uncertainty & Autism: A Self-Advocate’s Perspective
Autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses uncertainty, and the role it plays with his anxiety and OCD.
Back to School: How Mainstream Education has Changed in the Past 40 Years
Educator Hilda Pacheco reflects on the changes in neurodiversity awareness that she has witnessed through her 40 year career.
Are You a Narcissist’s Supply?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how people with narcissistic personality disorder may use others to feed their needs.
Navigating ‘Back to School’ for Children with Autism
Autism self-advocate Kimberly Gerry Tucker shares how her own educational challenges helped her understand what accommodations her son, who is also on the spectrum, could benefit from.
Addressing Neurodiversity Through Universal Design
David Banes discusses looking at the concepts of Universal Design through the lens of accommodating the differences in our brains.
Why Don’t Women With Autism Get Diagnosed?
Autism mom Nicola Heady discusses common reasons girls with autism go undiagnosed, and why it matters.
Moment of Truth: Transitioning Into Adulthood
Daniel Koffler discusses why he founded New Frontiers to help people transition into adulthood.
An Anxiety Self-Advocate’s School Journey
Self-advocate and Different Brains intern Sarai Welch discusses how she navigated anxiety while pursuing her dreams.
Hiding Your “True Self”: The Seeds of Codependency
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how our "true self" develops, and how it can be obscured by codependency.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Tomer’s Journey With Autism:
Tomer, an intern, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having autism has played into his experiences with quarantine.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: JR’s Journey With Autism:
JR, autism self-advocate, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having autism has played into his experiences with quarantine.
Using Martial Arts to Cope with ADHD
Rochelle Brenner discusses how children with ADHD can benefit from learning martial arts.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Haley’s Journey With Autism
Haley Moss, board member, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having autism has played into her experiences with quarantine.
Are Empaths Codependent?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at the relationship between empathy and codependency.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Noah’s Journey With Autism
Noah, an intern, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having autism has played into his experiences with quarantine.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Lucian’s Neurodiverse Journey
Lucian, an intern, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how being neurodiverse has played into his experiences with quarantine.
Neurodiversity & Opportunities: Ensuring A Seat At The Table
Self-advocate Gerene Keesler shares the importance of resources and opportunities for the neurodivergent.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Kim’s Journey With Autism
Kim H, an intern, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having autism has played into her experiences with quarantine.
Bit By Bit & Day By Day: A Dad’s Journey for Neurodiversity Acceptance
Nic Lander shares how being the father of 3 neurodivergent kids led to him founding the Kimel Foundation.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Emily C’s Journey With OCD
Emily C, an intern, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how possibly having OCD has played into her experiences with quarantine.
Steps To Codependency Recovery
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the progressive nature of codependency, and offers steps for recovery.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Ray’s Journey With Autism:
Ray, an intern, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having autism has played into his experiences with quarantine.
Saluting “The Special Mother” by Erma Bombeck
Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses Erma Bombeck's piece dedicated to the mothers of special needs children, and reflects on memories of his own mother.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Hackie’s Journey With ADHD
Hackie, founder of Different Brains, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having ADHD affected his experiences with quarantine.
Learned Helplessness Is Not a Life Sentence
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at "learned helplessness", and how to overcome it.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Zack R’s Story
Zack R, 23, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic & how having autism and ADHD has played into his experiences with quarantine.
Different & The Same: Empowering Autistic Children Through Learning
Celest Austin, MD, PhD shares how helping her sister with autism learn led to the creation of GoManda.
Embracing Neurodivergence & Becoming a Constant Self-Advocate
J.R Reed discusses how he embraced his autism diagnosis, and why self-advocacy is so important.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Jonathan’s Adaptation to Change
Jonathan, intern for Different Brains, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and his experiences with quarantine.
How Google Could Help People Living with Dementia
Dementia self-advocate Michael Ellenbogen shares ways he thinks Google could improve their Home and Home Mini to help those with different brains.
Autism and Me: Life on the Spectrum
Self-advocate, Noah Najjar discuses his life with Autism and talks about the positive side of it.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Debbi’s Journey With ADD
Debbi, board member, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus and how having ADD has played into her experiences with quarantine.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Lynne’s Adaptation to Change
Lynne, board member, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and her experiences with quarantine.
How are Your Boundaries in the Pandemic?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT shares tips for maintaining healthy boundaries during the pandemic.
Overcoming Adversity: The Positive Side of Trauma
Wendy Lyman looks at the positive growth that can come from overcoming adversity and trauma.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Kimberley’s Journey With Epilepsy
Kimberley, board member, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus and how having epilepsy has played into her experiences with quarantine.
Neurodiversity and Music in a New Normal
Musician and educator Joseph S. Lento shares his experiences teaching music remotely during COVID-19.
Mental Health & Relationships: When Narcissists Won’t Let Go
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses strategies to deal with a narcissist that won't let go.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Hannah’s Adaptation to Change:
Hannah, CIP graduate, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and her experiences with quarantine.
Autism, Thomas Szasz, and “The Myth of Mental Illness”
Autism self-advocate Danny Taylor-Smith looks at how the theories of Dr. Thomas Szasz influenced his self-image.
Exploring The Culture Of Abuse Within The Developmental Disabilities Field
Coralia Ivan-Suciu discusses the prevalence of abuse within the field of developmental disabilities assistance, and looks at ways to prevent it.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Philip’s Adaptation to Change
Philip, an intern, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and his experiences with quarantine.
You’re Utterly Miserable… Here’s What You Can Try
Self-advocate Kim Lew shares tips she uses to cope with major depression.
Why It’s Hard To Receive
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses why it can feel uncomfortable to receive.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Preston’s Journey With Tuberous Sclerosis
Preston, an intern, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus and how having tuberous sclerosis has played into his experiences with quarantine.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Zahra’s Journey With Depression
Zahra, an intern, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having depression has played into her experiences with quarantine.
Tactics Narcissists Use to Gain Self-Esteem & Power
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the ways narcissists increase their self-esteem and feel power over others.
Autism Awareness is Great. Now it’s Time for Autism Acceptance.
Writer and self-advocate J.R. Reed discusses why both awareness and acceptance of autism is crucial.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Michael’s Journey With Autism
Michael, an intern, shares his story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how having autism has played into his experiences with quarantine.
The Pandemic: ESE Specialist Ruth’s Adaption to Change
Dr. Ruth Hinkson, ESE Specialist at Northeast High School, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and her experiences with quarantine.
OCD Has Made History, And So Can You!
Emily Carter highlights the role people with OCD have played throughout history, and offers tools for stress reduction.
Are You Or Your Loved One Ready To Retire – Psychologically?
Jill Poser – Kammet, CGCM discusses the emotional and psychological impacts of retirement, and offers tools for preparing.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Samantha’s Adaptation to Change
Samantha, 21, shares her story about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and how being neurodiverse has played into her experiences with quarantine.
Neurodiversity in College: Resources at Florida International University
Martina Brady highlights the resources available at Florida International University for neurodiverse students.
