Since ChatGPT was released in December of 2023, there has been a lot of conversation about how artificial intelligence may upend various facets of human life. From academia to the arts, from... Read more »
A recent qualitative study invites us into the homes of nine families in Nepal to understand the “lived experience” of raising an autistic child. Using a descriptive phenomenological approach, researchers moved beyond... Read more »
Huge Pain Relief Last February, I got a brand new spinal cord stimulator that offers me a huge amount of pain relief. I could suddenly work all day. I could go to... Read more »
Imagine trying to navigate a world where the overhead lights feel like a physical assault and the social script seems written in a foreign language. Now, add the complexity of advocating for... Read more »
Why does emotional neglect make you feel like you’re running on empty? It’s an excellent question. Not long after my first book, Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect, came out,... Read more »
If you are a parent wondering if your child’s autism diagnosis is connected to your family history, or an adult recognizing traits in yourself after a relative’s diagnosis, you are not alone.... Read more »
Do you have unfinished personal projects that you keep promising yourself to finish “someday”? Perhaps something ambitious like writing a book, coding an app, or mastering a new skill? Or something more... Read more »
Leaving is always an emotional act, not only at the moment of separation but often long before. The thought of leaving—whether it’s a job or an intimate relationship—comes from an underlying feeling:... Read more »
Over the past year, many of my friends have been struggling to make sense of recent events, including perceived attacks on democratic and other values globally, feeling bewildered, frustrated, and other complex... Read more »
I’ve heard anxiety described as “wrestling a bear.” Having personally lived with anxiety, I can confirm: Sometimes it feels less like a bear, but more often, like battling a full-grown grizzly. The... Read more »