Mind Mosaic Psychology

08/08/2026

Back-to-school is underway. For neurodivergent kids (and parents!), the back-to-school transition is an intensive, high-stakes shift in executive functioning and sensory load.
Standard, neurotypical advice usually just sets us up for burnout by October.
In our newest blog post, Mind Mosaic Co-Owner and Psychologist Taylor Shirkey shares a few tips for making this season a little smoother. No pinterest perfect, color coded calendars here. Real strategies that work in real life. She explains:
🍩 Can dougnuts change the1st day game?
🎵 What does Smash Mouth have to do with time blindness?
🧦 Why it’s helpful to let the socks win (Point-of-Performance organizing)... and more!
You don’t have to do it the way everyone else does. Move the socks. Eat the donuts. Turn up the music. You’ve got this.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to read the full article!

07/10/2026

The double empathy bind is so important to understand how we can be affirming in our practice but also as humans in general.
Understanding that neurodivergent and neurotypical interaction styles are DIFFERENT can help bridge the gap of misunderstanding.

Dr Megan Anna Neff explores the Double Empathy Problem. Why communication breakdowns between Autistic and non-autistic people are mutual, not one-sided.

05/10/2026

Motherhood is a heavy lift. Moms are resilient, strong beyond measure, always problem-solving, and carry a continuous mental load that never clocks out.

To all the moms, grandmothers, and mother figures doing the heavy lifting: we see you. We hope you get the chance to step back, rest your mind, and focus entirely on your own needs today.

Happy Mother’s Day from the team at Mind Mosaic Psychology ❤️

Parenting Psychology

04/25/2026

When a child struggles, it’s easy for the world to see them as difficult. We all know “that kid.”
Taylor was 14 when she was diagnosed with ADHD - the always moving, can’t stop talking, emotional, and scattered, kind.

Today, she is a Licensed Psychological Associate, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and co-owner of Mind Mosaic Psychology in Charlotte, NC. She specializes in ADHD, Autism, neurodevelopmental, and learning differences—because she knows firsthand how powerful it is to be seen and supported.

In our latest blog post, "That Kid," we share more about Taylor’s story and dive into:
✅ How to talk to your child about testing.
✅ Why a diagnosis is a tool for empowerment, not a label.
✅ Shifting the focus from "fixing" to "supporting."
Read the full article link in the comments! 🔗


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03/19/2026

01/13/2026

We're excited to step into ownership, continuing to grow a practice that’s collaborative, strengths-based, and neurodivergent-affirming.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way! 💛

12/31/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. We are grateful for everyone who has supported us this year and are excited to share what is to come in 2026.

06/10/2025

At Mind Mosaic Psychology, Dr. Glori Gray and our experienced team provide comprehensive psychological testing and evaluation services for autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and social-emotional challenges in children, teens, and adults. With over 50 years of combined experience, our neurodiversity-affirming clinicians use trusted diagnostic tools such as the ADOS and MIGDAS to identify autism spectrum profiles. We specialize in working with individuals who have complex or overlapping needs and provide clear, strengths-based feedback to support understanding and next steps. Our team is also trained in the focused therapy sessions like the SPACE model, developed at Yale, to guide parents of children with anxiety and related needs.
Thanks to Mast for his incredible work on our newest video https://youtu.be/AhrSEROBESs