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What signs would you add?

Many adults start to wonder whether they are autistic or not due to social communication differences. Autism is a developmental condition, implying individuals are born with the condition, but it might not be identified until later in their life.
An adult with autism may discover they have trouble interpreting social cues like tone of voice, body language, and facial expressions, are always being misunderstood, or show certain signs of discomfort in social situations or be disinterested in interactions.

Trouble filtering out irrelevant sensory information or background noise can make settings like crowded spaces or busy workplaces particularly overwhelming. For instance, you might avoid certain fabrics because of their textures, wear sunglasses to block out bright lights, or feel overwhelmed by intense tastes or smells.

Although we all have strong interests, autistic adults often discover ways to associate everything with their own interest, which might look like always talking about their favorite movie even when the discussion involves the latest events.
An individual might spend many hours engaging in artistic or coding projects, losing focus of other activities and forgetting to sleep or eat. They might also become so invested in an activity or hobby, like puzzle solving or block building, that they neglect social activities or miss important deadlines.

Adults with autism tend to have a huge desire to fit in with their non-autistic counterparts and might spend a lot of time and effort camouflaging or masking their traits in order to come out as “normal.” ❤️

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Thanks Michelle Wayman 💕 Coregulation isn’t easy. It takes practice for us, and our kids. Here’s a few truths I like to keep in mind when I am stepping into this role with my own kid as well as my clients.

1. You don’t ever need to lie to a child about how you’re feeling (or hide it). Name it!: 🌸 Do this in a developmentally age appropriate way, but we don’t need to maintain a calm facade at all times. Being inauthentic can actually create more dsyregulation.

2. Being able to coregulate requires us to be able to first regulate ourselves. It’s wise to grow this skill: 🌸 The more we support our own nervous system, the more capacity we will have to hold a child’s and walk them through it. It’s not selfish to spend time working on this for ourselves!

3. Even when we “blow it” there are always opportunities to learn. Lean into repair: 🌸 There is beauty in “messing up” or when things go off the rails. There is nothing lost. Kids learn so much from seeing and experiencing repair.

08/24/2026

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Self-rejection can be a highly adaptive survival strategy.

But later in life, it can leave clients feeling fragmented and alone inside.

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08/23/2026

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NEW 4-PAGE BITE SIZE GUIDE TO SCHOOL ANXIETY — TO BE RELEASED MONDAY

Next week, I’ll be focusing on School Anxiety — specifically children who are still attending school, but are finding it increasingly difficult.

School avoidance rarely begins on the morning a child simply says, “I’m not going.”

More often, it creeps in gradually.

The tummy aches. The Sunday night worries. The increasingly difficult mornings. The child who becomes tearful, withdrawn, angry or desperate to stay at home.

These changes can be easy to dismiss individually, but together they may be telling us that school is beginning to feel increasingly difficult.

Throughout next week, I’ll be looking at the early signs, how to explore what may be driving the anxiety, why neurodivergent children can be particularly vulnerable, and how parents and schools can work together to support a child before difficulties become more deeply embedded.

This is not about attendance at all costs. It is about understanding the individual child, identifying the barriers and putting the right support in place early.

If anxiety is already significantly affecting attendance, that sits within EBSA, which I’ll be covering separately in September.

Follow my page so you don’t miss Monday’s guide or the School Anxiety posts throughout the week.

08/23/2026

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By giving children the agency to explore and the freedom to fail, toy designers and neuroscientists are tapping into the fundamental mechanisms of how the human brain learns

08/22/2026

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SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY

Some children don’t seek more input from the world — they’re trying to cope with the amount already coming in.

If your child avoids noise, touch, busy places, certain clothes, or strong smells, it may not be fussiness or anxiety. It may be a sensory avoidant nervous system doing its best to stay regulated.

Sensory avoiders experience everyday environments more intensely. What feels ordinary to others can feel overwhelming, distracting, or even distressing to them.

When we understand this, we shift from “Why are they so sensitive?” to “What is their nervous system telling us?”

This post shares the inner voice of a sensory avoider, so parents and educators can see behaviour through a brain-based lens.

You’re not failing, and your child isn’t being difficult. They may just be protecting their senses.

If this sounds like your child, you’re not alone. Support and practical strategies make a real difference.

08/22/2026

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As a new school year approaches, please keep students, faculty, and staff in your caring thoughts. Students who struggle with a learning disorder or developmental disability may be anxious and afraid. Others with social and environmental concerns may be struggling to fit in. In short, be kind to all.

08/22/2026

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