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Living with Petulant BPD presents a unique set of challenges that sets it apart from the other other subtypes of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, like many of those other...

For adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly those on the higher functioning end, scripting is often one of those parts that is ever-present, but rarely acknowledged. It makes life...

Autistic shutdowns are complex neurological response to overwhelming stimuli or stress, which can present in varying ways depending on an individual’s particular type of neurodivergence. These episodes lead to a...

As a woman with high functioning autism (HFA), navigating life may feel like a constant performance, leading to an intense need to fit in – at all costs. Trying to...

You may have heard the term “Asperger’s Syndrome” used before in relation to autism. This used to be the name for what’s now called high functioning autism or Autism Spectrum...

The fawn trauma response is a survival strategy that stems from experiences of neglect, trauma or insecure attachment styles. It drives the ‘fawn’ to constantly seek approval and adapt to...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a relatively common mental disorder that develops in response to a traumatic experience, such as warfare, assault, and violence, including domestic and sexual violence and...

Have you ever felt like your anger is invalid? Have you been trying to suppress your anger only to find yourself blowing up? If so, you’re not alone. Anger is...

Labels like Autism (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can help us identify areas of behaviour that require support, but they could also be limiting. For some people, they...