Essays and Reflections

13
Aug

Masking as a Neurodivergent Therapist Intern

Masking has been with me for as long as I can remember.  It shows up in tiny, almost invisible ways:
2 min read
13
Aug

When Skills Slip and Words Fail: Understanding Autistic Burnout

Over the past three years, I have learned more about myself than I ever thought possible. Discovering that I am
2 min read
07
Jul

Unmasking Reimagined: A Late-Diagnosed Perspective

I'm realizing that trying to "unmask" is the wrong perspective. I've been camouflaging since
2 min read
16
Jun

Unmasking My Brain at 46

I was 46 when I started listening to The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood, learning
3 min read
23
May

What If The Problem Isn’t You?

For most of my life, I thought I was the problem. I thought I was too sensitive. Too slow. Too
1 min read

The Bouncy Brain's Phenomenological Field Notes

Musings, observations, frameworks, research, and phenomenological field notes from a nonlinear bouncy brain exploring what it means to build a world that makes room for more kinds of minds.