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Sep 13, 20233 min read

Things I Wish Had Been Taken More Seriously as a Child: Undiagnosed AUDHD, cPTSD

I don't dwell on professional diagnoses - or lack thereof - as a child because I couldn't have been diagnosed both Autistic and ADHD back...

Aug 16, 20233 min read

The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and it's Role in the Stress Response

Last week, I talked about cortisol and its role in the body's negative feedback loop. In order to see what happens when excess cortisol...

Aug 9, 20233 min read

Yes, I used to be “high functioning” and no, I’m not faking my skill regression.

The Cognitive, Physical, and Emotional Impact of Autistic Masking Yes, I was a “high functioning”* capable person for 40 years and no I’m...

Jul 31, 20233 min read

Yes I’m hyper-verbal and hyperlexic and no, I’m not faking my verbal shutdowns

I was one of those people who didn’t understand anything about autism before realizing I’m autistic, and that’s with a mental health...

Jul 27, 20234 min read

Things I’m Learning as an Autistic Adult: Grief is a Physical Emotion

TRIGGER WARNING: PARENT LOSS AND GRIEF I walked away from a very secure 6-figure job in DC to come back to Ohio. It made no sense. I was...

Jul 22, 20232 min read

The Nervous System's Greatest Weapon: The Vagus Nerve

Did you know the secret to calming the nervous system is the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that connects in our medulla...

Jul 22, 20233 min read

Unmasking Autism: Reflections on Revisiting Trauma and Relationships

I wish I would have known unmasking meant I’d have to tear open old wounds, erasing scars I never should have had, replacing with fresh...

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