Do you ever find yourself standing in front of the open refrigerator looking for something to eat even though you weren’t hungry? You knew that you weren’t hungry and you’d feel guilty... Read more »
A recent qualitative study explored a creative solution to the isolation that a lot of neurodiverse youth experience. Researchers followed ten neurodiverse adolescents at a specialized school in Amsterdam as they participated... Read more »
Ever walked into a room and instantly sensed your partner was upset, even before a word was said? That intuitive guess is part of what psychologists call empathic accuracy: your ability to... Read more »
You’re running on little sleep, cradling a restless toddler who has just entered their “no” phase. Every fiber of your body wants to snap, but something steadies you — the ability to... Read more »
A delayed emotional response means emotions don’t surface until long after the triggering event. Instead of reacting in the moment, feelings may emerge hours, days, or even weeks later. For many autistic... Read more »
As a new dog owner I’ve noticed two common dynamics when dogs meet each other on a walk. Some dogs will become either very excited or upset about the other dog and... Read more »
I once had a genuinely brilliant colleague, a professional with impressive credentials. Working with them, however, was exhausting. Their need for constant validation, unwillingness to accept feedback, and constant deflecting of blame... Read more »
For many teenagers, staying motivated in school can be a challenge—especially in physical education (PE), where students’ interests and confidence levels often vary widely. But a new study suggests that when students... Read more »
ADHD is characterized by a struggle of the sufferer to organize and make order of everything going on in his or her life. This sets the stage for habitual feelings of overwhelm.... Read more »
To an outsider, autistic emotional outbursts – often called meltdowns – can look like temper tantrums or defiant behavior. In reality, these intense reactions are not about “bad behavior” at all. They... Read more »