Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism

5 Ways to Accept Yourself More Fully as an Autistic Person

Claire Jack Ph.D. on April 10, 2026

Autism Acceptance Month invites you to accept yourself just as you are by honoring your needs, releasing self-blame, and choosing supports that fit you.

Autism Acceptance Month invites you to accept yourself just as you are by honoring your needs, releasing self-blame, and choosing supports that fit you.

Autism

Why Perimenopause Is When Women Seek Out an Autism Diagnosis

Claire Jack Ph.D. on April 4, 2026

Perimenopause can turn ongoing challenges into daily overwhelm and burnout leading many women to seek a diagnosis to make sense of their experience and get the right support.

Perimenopause can turn ongoing challenges into daily overwhelm and burnout leading many women to seek a diagnosis to make sense of their experience and get the right support.

Hypnosis

What Is Ericksonian Hypnosis?

Claire Jack Ph.D. on May 20, 2025

Ericksonian hypnosis is a respectful, collaborative approach that trusts the unconscious mind and can transform one's experience as a client or hypnotherapist.

Ericksonian hypnosis is a respectful, collaborative approach that trusts the unconscious mind and can transform one's experience as a client or hypnotherapist.

Autism

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.

Therapy

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.

Neurodiversity

Why the Right Term Is Empowering for Neurodiverse People

Claire Jack Ph.D. on July 26, 2024

Do you feel like you’ve always been labelled by other people but those same people question your need to seek out a diagnosis? You’re not alone.

Do you feel like you’ve always been labelled by other people but those same people question your need to seek out a diagnosis? You’re not alone.

Autism

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.

Sex

Why Autistic People Might Experience Sex in a Different Way

Claire Jack Ph.D. on May 16, 2024

Do you find intimate touch and sex overwhelming or unpleasant? It could have something to do with sensory processing differences.

Do you find intimate touch and sex overwhelming or unpleasant? It could have something to do with sensory processing differences.

Autism

Are Autistic People More Likely to Speak Up at Work?

Claire Jack Ph.D. on May 13, 2024

Recent research suggests that autistic people may be more likely to point out dysfunction or inefficiency on the job.

Recent research suggests that autistic people may be more likely to point out dysfunction or inefficiency on the job.

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.

Menopause

Why Autistic Women's Experience of Menopause is Different

Claire Jack Ph.D. on March 8, 2024

Autism can impact women's experience of menopause in challenging ways.

Autism can impact women's experience of menopause in challenging ways.

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

Why I Sometimes Forget I'm Autistic

Claire Jack Ph.D. on December 11, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Why I forget... and what happens when I get a reminder.

A Personal Perspective: Why I forget... and what happens when I get a reminder.

Autism

How to Get Out of an Autistic Thought Loop

Claire Jack Ph.D. on December 8, 2023

Why repetitive thinking, rumination, and worry can be a problem for autistic people, and what they can do about it.

Why repetitive thinking, rumination, and worry can be a problem for autistic people, and what they can do about it.

Autism

"Am I Too Old for an Autism Diagnosis?"

Claire Jack Ph.D. on December 5, 2023

If your age is what's stopping you from seeking an autism diagnosis, don’t let it.

If your age is what's stopping you from seeking an autism diagnosis, don’t let it.

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

"Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter After My Autism Diagnosis?"

Claire Jack Ph.D. on October 16, 2023

6 ways to overcome imposter syndrome after a later-in-life autism diagnosis.

6 ways to overcome imposter syndrome after a later-in-life autism diagnosis.

Autism

How Autistic Therapists Experience Empathy for Clients

Claire Jack Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

A Personal Perspective: How autistic therapists meet their clients' needs.

A Personal Perspective: How autistic therapists meet their clients' needs.