Neurodivergent Knowledge

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Neurodiversity
Back to Afterschool Meltdowns

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on August 17, 2026

Many neurodivergent children and teens struggle with after school meltdowns or shutdowns, but there are things parents and schools can do to support kids in multiple environments.

Many neurodivergent children and teens struggle with after school meltdowns or shutdowns, but there are things parents and schools can do to support kids in multiple environments.

Neurodiversity
Sibling Rivalry or Sensory Rivalry?

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on August 1, 2026

Opposite sensory needs can cause conflict between siblings that is more intense than the usual sibling rivalry, but families can take steps to support these conflicting needs.

Opposite sensory needs can cause conflict between siblings that is more intense than the usual sibling rivalry, but families can take steps to support these conflicting needs.

Neurodiversity
Avoidant or Neurodivergent?

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on July 1, 2026

For neurodivergent clients, their lack of follow through is often misinterpreted as avoidance. This often leads to poor experiences in therapy for this population.

For neurodivergent clients, their lack of follow through is often misinterpreted as avoidance. This often leads to poor experiences in therapy for this population.

Autism
Autistic Children Are Not Lab Rats

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on June 15, 2026

Personal Perspective: By relaxing standards and protocols, untested treatments may be given to autistic children with high support needs.

Personal Perspective: By relaxing standards and protocols, untested treatments may be given to autistic children with high support needs.

Autism
On a Scale of 1-5, How Much Do Autistics Hate Likert Scales?

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on June 1, 2026

Many autistic people struggle with traditional Likert scales because they are created for neurotypical people. Accommodations can help make this tool useful and accessible.

Many autistic people struggle with traditional Likert scales because they are created for neurotypical people. Accommodations can help make this tool useful and accessible.

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Autism
Autism in Women: TikTok Diagnosis or Self-Correction?

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on March 20, 2026

Personal Perspective: Is the rise in late diagnoses of autism in "high masking" individuals, especially in women, due to social media influences or new information?

Personal Perspective: Is the rise in late diagnoses of autism in "high masking" individuals, especially in women, due to social media influences or new information?

Anger
Rethinking 'Anger Issues'

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on March 2, 2026

Many children and teens are mislabeled with "anger issues" when they actually have anxiety disorders. This leads to misunderstanding and unhelpful interventions.

Many children and teens are mislabeled with "anger issues" when they actually have anxiety disorders. This leads to misunderstanding and unhelpful interventions.

Empathy
Autism
Autism and Empathy

Jennifer Cork DSW, LCSW on January 5, 2026

It is a common stereotype that autistic people do not have empathy. This stereotype is false and not backed up by the latest research.

It is a common stereotype that autistic people do not have empathy. This stereotype is false and not backed up by the latest research.

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September 2026
The Power of Enough

We’re all holding onto something we’re sure we can’t give up on, but research shows that letting go can boost our happiness a lot more than we might think.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.

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