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Celebrating Autistic Joy

Claire Jack Ph.D. on September 4, 2024

Are you an autistic person who experiences intense joy? Embracing it can help you celebrate your unique and meaningful experience.

Are you an autistic person who experiences intense joy? Embracing it can help you celebrate your unique and meaningful experience.

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Supporting Therapy Clients' Identification as Neurodivergent

Claire Jack Ph.D. on August 6, 2024

Are you a therapist who isn't sure how to navigate the increasing number of neurodiverse clients? It's important to listen to, respect, and work with your clients.

Are you a therapist who isn't sure how to navigate the increasing number of neurodiverse clients? It's important to listen to, respect, and work with your clients.

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Why “Feeling Different” Isn’t Always a Sign of Autism

Claire Jack Ph.D. on June 18, 2024

People who feel "different" from others sometimes wonder if they might be autistic. But feelings of difference can stem from many factors, only one of which is autism.

People who feel "different" from others sometimes wonder if they might be autistic. But feelings of difference can stem from many factors, only one of which is autism.

Autism
Celebrating Differences This Autism Acceptance Month

Claire Jack Ph.D. on April 4, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity to celebrate our differences and recognize the contribution that neurodivergent individuals make to the world.

A Personal Perspective: Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity to celebrate our differences and recognize the contribution that neurodivergent individuals make to the world.

Autism
How We Talk About Autism and Why it Matters

Claire Jack Ph.D. on February 20, 2024

A Personal Perspective: A shift toward neurodiversity-affirming language has been largely positive, but we still need to create space for all autistic people to express their needs.

A Personal Perspective: A shift toward neurodiversity-affirming language has been largely positive, but we still need to create space for all autistic people to express their needs.

Autism
Autistic Boys and Men Camouflage, Too

Claire Jack Ph.D. on January 31, 2024

Camouflaging and masking behaviors in autistic women and girls have received considerable attention in recent years, but camouflaging is not limited to one gender.

Camouflaging and masking behaviors in autistic women and girls have received considerable attention in recent years, but camouflaging is not limited to one gender.

Autism
7 Tips to Cope With the Holidays When You're Autistic

Claire Jack Ph.D. on November 27, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Do you find the festive period stressful, disruptive, and anxiety-provoking as an autistic adult? Planning in advance can help you meet your needs.

A Personal Perspective: Do you find the festive period stressful, disruptive, and anxiety-provoking as an autistic adult? Planning in advance can help you meet your needs.

Autism
5 Common Responses to an Adult Autism Diagnosis

Claire Jack Ph.D. on October 31, 2023

Newly-diagnosed autistic adults often find that sharing the news triggers responses that are upsetting or invalidating. These 5 may be among the most common.

Newly-diagnosed autistic adults often find that sharing the news triggers responses that are upsetting or invalidating. These 5 may be among the most common.

Autism
Could My Therapy Client Be Autistic?

Claire Jack Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

Therapists who notice signs of autism in their clients can help them seek a diagnosis and find appropriate support, but it's important to proceed with caution.

Therapists who notice signs of autism in their clients can help them seek a diagnosis and find appropriate support, but it's important to proceed with caution.

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The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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