There I sat, alone in my home office, speaking on camera while an unnamed AI entity interviewed me for a remote writing job. You genuinely cannot make this up. “She” was poised,... Read more »
Approximately 1 in 8 women experience postpartum depression (PPD), making it one of the most common complications of childbirth. As the maternal health field moves toward promoting “breast is best,” there has... Read more »
I’m excited to introduce a new feature on my Psychology Today blog: Wellness Reads by Dr. Deb. This series is designed for anyone who loves learning how psychology, wellness, and everyday life... Read more »
The promise of AI is everywhere, but that promise also portends peril. The problem with AI is that it doesn’t always give us what we want because of the way it’s applied.... Read more »
Autism Acceptance Month in April 2026 marks a critical shift from basic awareness toward the validation of autistic lived experiences. Genuine support requires non-autistic peers to move beyond seeing autism as a... Read more »
One in three children in the United States will be reported to child protective services (CPS) before they turn 18. For Black children, that number is nearly one in two. This is... Read more »
Current media portrayals of autism often rely on inaccurate or stereotypical representations that can be deeply harmful to how the world views the autistic community. While television and film representation is increasing,... Read more »
It was Veterans Day, and I was at a public park with both of my young children. My daughter—4 years old at the time—sat across from me on a seesaw. My infant... Read more »
Imagine walking into a high-stakes job interview where the silent rules are just as important as your resume. In South Korea, these unwritten rules can be exceptionally rigid. For autistic individuals, the... Read more »
The minute I woke up I knew it was going to be one of those days. The sun was streaming into my bedroom, and its brilliance hurt my eyes. I turned on... Read more »