Category: Neurodivergence
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Managing Limerence
Managing Limerence What is limerence? More and more I hear the word limerence being dropped in therapy sessions. The term was coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in the book Love and Limerence back in the 1970s, and it generally refers to the kind of infatuation or obsessive fixation we can have on people when our… Read more
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Emotional Regulation
Rethinking Emotional Regulation / Nervous System Regulation What is emotional regulation? In the Western psychotherapy world, emphasis is often placed on emotional regulation. When I talk about emotional regulation with my clients, what I am really referring to is nervous system regulation. But let me be clear– in many situations regulation is not reasonable to… Read more
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Resourcing
Resourcing For normative culture misfits, and everyone else. In trauma therapy, resourcing is a technique (or sometimes a set of techniques) aimed at helping people reconnect with the present moment and regulating their emotional responses. Essentially, resourcing helps bring people back into their window of tolerance. Outside of the therapy space, however, resourcing takes on… Read more
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Better Understanding Executive Functioning
Better Understanding Executive Functioning Executive functioning weaknesses can have a significant impact on a person’s mental health. But what is executive functioning? How can we strengthen it? In our brains, the executive functions are the higher-level cognitive skills that help our internal systems work effectively. We can’t talk about strengthening executive functioning without talking… Read more
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Dealing With Procrastination
Dealing With Procrastination I know I’m not alone on this one! Let’s talk about procrastination… What’s the deal with procrastination? What drives it? What is its function and what do we do about it? Instead of focusing on procrastination, try focusing on your inertia. Notice how it is more difficult to initiate a task than… Read more
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Sensory Processing Disorder
Better Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder Sensory processing disorder, though not an official mental health diagnosis, is a condition widely recognized in the medical community. Still, it doesn’t seem to get as much attention in the general population as it might deserve. Have you ever heard of sensory processing disorder? Are you confused about what it… Read more
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Assumptions About Autism
Challenging Assumptions About Autism What assumptions do you have about autistic people? What do you think that you know about autism? How can you begin to challenge your assumptions? The autism spectrum is NOT linear. 🚩 The problematic assumption: “The autism spectrum is linear and goes from less autistic to more autistic” 🚩 Another related… Read more
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Working With ADHD
Working with ADHD Spotlight on the ADHD neurospicies this week! Recently diagnosed and at a loss as to where to begin? Supporting someone with ADHD? Read on! Let’s start with the dreaded to-do lists. In truth, to-do lists can sometimes be useful, alleviating the brain from the task of tracking and remembering so many things.… Read more
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Embracing Neurodivergence
Embracing Neurodivergence and Releasing Ableist Expectations I’m continuing to target internalized oppression this week, highlighting the impacts of ableism on the neurodivergent community Neurotypical Reflection How can you adjust to meet neurodivergent people where they are at? How often do you think about ableism? How does ableism impact you? What can you do to be more mindful of your… Read more