As kids go through the school systems and grow up in general, they’re taught a lot about how to act “appropriately” in different situations. There’s a certain set of rules we’ve deemed to be acceptable, “normal” ways to act. On the contrary, certain behaviors are seen as “inappropriate”, “weird”, or “undesirable” in some way. But…
Category: Neurodiversity
EP 032: When “compliance” does more harm than good (with ADHD and Autism)
“Behavior management” approaches are often used with kids who have diagnoses of ADHD, autism. Usually these approaches focus on giving rewards for good behavior and punishing “bad” behavior. They’re prevalent in therapy settings, schools, and home environments across the nation. I’ve even used some of these approaches in my practice. But in recent years, I’ve…
EP 018: What popular TV gets wrong about autistic people
In this episode, I share my thoughts on two popular shows: “Love on the Spectrum” and “Atypical”. *Please note: This episode is marked “explicit” because I discuss certain topics that may not be suitable for young children. Being someone who’s spent a lot of time working with autistic people (as well as someone who doesn’t identify as neurotypical),…