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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...
Shauna
Sep 13, 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.
Shauna
Aug 16, 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...
Shauna
Aug 9, 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...
Shauna
Jul 31, 20233 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...
Shauna
Jul 27, 20234 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?
Shauna
Jul 22, 20232 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...
Shauna
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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