Improving Therapy for Autistic Adults: Literature Analysis and Adaptations to Neurotypical Therapeutic Practices
Are you an Autistic adult who has faced barriers to accessing mental health care? Have you struggled to find a therapist who truly understands you? Or perhaps you've felt that therapy often seems rigid or doesn't fit your needs, leaving you feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Maybe you've even questioned whether therapy is the right fit for you at all?
In today's discussion, we'll explore the unique challenges Autistic folks face when it comes to therapy. We'll look at the barriers to care, co-occurring mental health (MH) conditions, and suggest ways to adapt therapy to better meet the needs of neurodivergent (ND) clients. In doing so, we'll highlight the insights of recent studies examining Autistic adults' perspectives on therapy and adaptations that can improve the therapeutic process.
When the Boss Gets Bullied: What Happens When a ND Boss Gets Bullied by Neurotypical Employees
Going along with our blog series on neuroinclusive workplaces and being a neurodivergent (ND) boss, today we’re going to be discussing the experience of ND bosses who have been or are currently being bullied by their neurotypical (NT) employees. Finding resources on this specific topic is nearly nonexistent, not because this doesn’t occur, but because it is an understudied area that appears to be a bit niche at this moment. However, we hope to change this by adding one clear resource for neurodivergent bosses in similar situations to refer to. We also hope that in the coming years, research on the experiences of Autistic professionals will be more thoroughly explored, leading to a broader and more inclusive understanding.