Professional Counselor & Certified Coach
Professional Counselor & Certified Coach
I have six dairy goats. Three are black and three are gold. Two of the black goats are producing milk, while only one of the gold ones is. There is a correlation between coat color and milk production in my herd: black goats are twice as likely as gold goats to produce milk. Does this […]
Tylenol in Pregnancy: Goats Show Why Correlation Isn’t Causation Read More »
I love cats. If I could choose a default setting for life, it might be “cat.” I have a Maine Coon mix: fluffy, energetic, and quietly opinionated. Like many hopeful cat lovers before me, I thought, “She’s smart! She’s active! She can totally learn to walk on a leash.” It seemed like the perfect way
Work With Your Brain: Let Cats be Cats Read More »
AUDHD is often described as having both autism and ADHD—but it’s more than that. It’s not just the presence of two sets of traits. It’s the way they clash and layer and contradict each other. And it shows up in ways that aren’t quite like either diagnosis alone. The tug-of-war between routine and novelty There’s
What Is AuDHD? It’s More Than Just Autism + ADHD Read More »
For some autistic people, it can be hard to figure out what to say—even when you know what you mean. One possible explanation is differences in synaptic pruning, a natural process that happens during early childhood. This is when the brain clears out unused synapses—the connections between neurons that help transmit information. Pruning makes the
Synaptic Pruning and ASD (or AuDHD) Read More »
My biceps aren’t what they used to be. There’s no gym nearby and the hay is already stacked for the year. So to me, reframing leaf-raking as an outstanding upper body workout totally works. YMMV. The point is, if you focus on the benefit, you’re much more likely to get started on the dreaded task.
It’s Upper Body Workout Season! Read More »
Like most people who remember the 1970s, I believed at one time that people with a certain diagnosis (I’ll tell you what it is later) were social outcasts with severe intellectual impairment. You couldn’t talk to them, and they wouldn’t even look at you. If they talked at all, it was a deep-dive into the
Overlooked: A Diagnosis Some May Not Even Consider Read More »
I had lunch with a good friend recently. We both have ADHD, so we don’t get together as much as we’d like. This seems to be a common problem amongst the ADHD set: the weeks slip into months and next thing you know it’s been half a year (or more) since you talked to each
The Full Moon Lunch Read More »
I used to think my professional interests – adult ADHD and trauma/PTSD – were an odd combination. Would I have to give up my work with ADHD adults in order to pursue my new(er) passion? Do these two issues have enough commonality to make sense for me to specialize in both? Would people get it?
The Link Between ADHD and Trauma Read More »
My childhood Christmas memories include cookie baking, tree decorating, and carol singing. Yes, really — it was perfect. I remember all seven of us signing the dozens of cards sent to friends and family, and taking turns opening each day on the advent calendar. The presents were always highly anticipated — and usually perfect. My
How to Avoid ADHD-Christmas Overload Read More »
“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on her own wings.” (author unknown) This quote has really been resonating with me lately. There are so many things in life to be afraid of. Slipping on ice, getting sick, the death