When Autism Grows Up STRONG

I was appalled and dismayed when I read a recent study last week. It found that Autistic people 0 to 24 are 2x more likely to die that those without autism. The risk for mortality was even higher among autistic...

There's no doubt that we find happiness in the present. Even when we let our mind wander to happy topics, we are not as happy as we are when we are engaged in what we are doing, found Harvard Researchers. When we're...

We chip away at our challenges every day of the week using the 7 Adulting Habits, and then start again on Sunday. The struggles we face preparing our autistic graduates for life on their own seem to have no ending....

I dedicate this video to all of us who wish we had done better. We can transform regret into a valuable learning experience. When we practice self-compassion, reframing regret as an opportunity for growth, and connect...

It feels like we both 'fell off the cliff' when our autistic graduates graduated. It is now up to us to guide them and gather the supports they need to transition from school-defined to self-defined lives. Resources...

Here's how I get done what matters most to me. It's also how I encourage my graduates to do the work to build the life they want. I use the 3-2-1 Power UP! Tool daily. It energizes me. It's the #2 tool (#1 is STEAR...

Here's my take on Dr. Megan Neff's Chapter, "Discover The Power of Self-Advocacy" from her new book SELF CARE FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE available March 17,...

Dr. Megan Anna is a clinical psychologist specializing in the support and empowerment of neurodivergent adults through her expertise in neurodivergent affirming care and assessments. This episode is Dr. Neff reading...

Our anxiety alarm is sounding and we need immediate relief. We just need to get through this! What do we do? Here are 12 ways to silence the alarm. They don't heal only help short term. Still, we need lots of ways to...

Here's the second video in a series that takes what I've learned from Dr. Kennedy and other teachers to suggest a path to heal anxiety for good. I outline the 3 steps we practice to get relief from chronic alarms...

In his book, Anxiety Rx, Dr. Russell Kennedy describes how he cured his anxiety in his 50s without pharmaceuticals or therapy, because those didn't work for him. He believes that, "to truly overcome anxiety, we must...

When you are at odds with your autistic graduate, you're unhappy with what the time they spend on screens or they haven't kept their promise to do a chore, what do you do? Here's a constructive way to respectfully...