As more people are self diagnosing, and at a later age, it has become clear to me that we as a culture need to recognize and accept that there are a range of neurotypes, and that autists in particular need and deserve specialized support. For far too long, diagnostic tools centered on white, male, cisgendered boys.
There has been an explosion of new research, information, and self-report to help autists understand their own experience and navigate their lives, yet stigma and misunderstanding persists.
In my own practice I have found that using creativity has attracted many undiagnosed or questioning ADHDers and autists, and I enjoy working with the neurodivergent population. As a therapist who has been diagnosed with ADHD, I am knowledgeable about the confusion and ignorance we can face. I work collaboratively to provide the most up to date care that I can, and I am intentional about providing social contexts of colonialism, capitalism, racism, gender identity, and other cultural influences that can affect mental health.