The Nest Psychotherapy

08/29/2026

05/14/2026

DBT Skills. Dialectics. The importance of ' AND' .

05/07/2026

05/01/2026

04/14/2026

Autism inclusion at work means reimagining how we design roles, teams, and workplaces so Autistic people can sustainably work. When organizations intentionally design for neurodiversity, through flexible environments, predictable structures, removing ambiguity, and multiple options for communication, Autistic employees report better mental health, higher job satisfaction, and stronger commitment to their roles. Disability and neurodiversity initiatives also benefit the wider workplace by supporting innovation and cognitive diversity.

Autism acceptance in the workplace means assuming variability in sensory and cognitive styles and designing with that variability in mind. Practical examples include peer mentors to help new hires navigate unwritten norms, advance notice of schedule or role changes, written follow ups after meetings, sensory breaks, quieter workspace options, and flexibility in where and when work happens. For me, having more control over my sensory environment and the ability to chase my curiosity have made the biggest difference in my relationship to work. Many of the shifts that make workplaces more neuroinclusive are low cost, high impact changes that reduce burnout and unlock the strengths Autistic employees bring without asking us to sacrifice our health.

04/02/2026

Awareness indicates Autism exists. Acceptance says Autism belongs.

Today, World Autism Awareness Day, I invite you to shift from awareness to acceptance.

Autistics do not need more awareness, they need:
🌎Safe environments where masking is not expected
🌎Therapists who understand that stimming is regulation, not a behaviour to change or be pathologized
🌎Recognition that Autism and trauma almost always go hand-in-hand when Autistics are expected and forced to act in non-Autistic ways to make others feel comfortable

Let us begin focusing on creating a more accessible world for Autistic individuals, rather than trying to make them "less autistic".