In this second part of Autism and addiction, we will continue to explore the dramatic shift to the narrative surrounding addiction in autistic populations. VIII. Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment Despite growing recognition of the intersection between autism and addiction, significant barriers remain in accurately diagnosing and effectively treating substance use disorders (SUD) in autistic […]| Embrace Autism
To remain regulated and functioning, we need to be able to dissipate stress. When this is not done effectively, it can have an explosive result, leading to a meltdown or a (consequent) shutdown.| Embrace Autism
RFK Jr.’s recent statements about autism are not only inaccurate—they are profoundly dehumanizing. In this letter, I want to address its impact on our community.| Embrace Autism
Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht ND RP: For many autistic individuals, the journey to self-discovery is not straightforward; it often unfolds in stages—influenced by personal experiences, societal expectations, and available information. This article outlines those stages, and my personal experience navigating them.| Embrace Autism
Monotropism is a tendency to focus one’s attention on a small number of interests at any time (an attention tunnel). Read more about what that entails here.| Embrace Autism
Almost all of us have experienced bullying in school. While bullying is a common experience for any child, it is particularly common in autistic children. In this article we explore bullying from an autism lens.| Embrace Autism
The common understanding of autism says that autistics have an "impaired" theory of mind, but is that true? Can the double empathy problem offer a different perspective?| Embrace Autism
In this article, we will explore what pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is—often referred to as Persistent Drive/Desire for Autonomy (PDA) by autistic people—and some reasons PDA may occur.| Embrace Autism