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The Neurodivergent Therapist

Living loudly when neurodifferent.

Gaslighting
Gaslighting and Neurodiversity

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on March 1, 2024

Personal Perspective: How communication differences may lead to neurodivergent people being accused of gaslighting more often.

Personal Perspective: How communication differences may lead to neurodivergent people being accused of gaslighting more often.

Relationships
Limerence, Love, and Neurodivergent Women

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on February 14, 2024

Limerence can easily be confused with falling in love and for those who are neurodivergent, the experience can be intensified and even more confusing.

Limerence can easily be confused with falling in love and for those who are neurodivergent, the experience can be intensified and even more confusing.

Grief
Lough Neagh and Ecological Grief

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on September 22, 2023

Personal Perspective: Local communities are impacted psychologically and emotionally by environmental disasters.

Personal Perspective: Local communities are impacted psychologically and emotionally by environmental disasters.

Relationships
What Isn't Being Said About Autism, Intimacy, and Sex

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on September 6, 2022

Personal Perspective: Autistic adults deserve to have loving and healthy intimate and sexual relationships. Therapists and caring professionals can do better to help them to have these connections.

Personal Perspective: Autistic adults deserve to have loving and healthy intimate and sexual relationships. Therapists and caring professionals can do better to help them to have these connections.

Anxiety
How Ecotherapy Can Soothe Climate Change Anxiety

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on August 10, 2022

Eco-anxiety and conditions relating to climate breakdown are on the rise. This article discusses how therapists can help people to find wellness amid planetary emergencies.

Eco-anxiety and conditions relating to climate breakdown are on the rise. This article discusses how therapists can help people to find wellness amid planetary emergencies.

Autism
Autism and Northern Ireland

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on January 14, 2022

Northern Ireland is a country with a highly traumatic past. This article explores the possibility of the link between transgenerational trauma transmission and autism.

Northern Ireland is a country with a highly traumatic past. This article explores the possibility of the link between transgenerational trauma transmission and autism.

Neurodiversity
Communication Styles, Counseling, and Neurodiversity

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on January 11, 2022

Communication and social interactions can be problematic and difficult for those who are neuodivergent. Knowing how to communicate with clients effectively is key to helping them.

Communication and social interactions can be problematic and difficult for those who are neuodivergent. Knowing how to communicate with clients effectively is key to helping them.

President Donald Trump
Peace Is the Prize

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on December 9, 2021

Life can be seen as one adventure after another, but contentment, calm and serenity seem to be what many people crave. This article explores the idea that peace is the prize.

Life can be seen as one adventure after another, but contentment, calm and serenity seem to be what many people crave. This article explores the idea that peace is the prize.

Environment
You want a good life? Keep it simple.

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on September 22, 2021

It is often said that the best things in life are free, but this is a blog reflecting on the beauty of the simple things in life.

It is often said that the best things in life are free, but this is a blog reflecting on the beauty of the simple things in life.

Autism
Disabled by Society

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on August 30, 2021

Many people on the autism spectrum don't consider themselves to be disabled. I do and here is why.

Many people on the autism spectrum don't consider themselves to be disabled. I do and here is why.

Empathy
Reconsidering Empathy and Autism

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on August 10, 2021

Why has there been so much confusion and debate on whether or not people with autism have empathy? Where do this misconceptions come from?

Why has there been so much confusion and debate on whether or not people with autism have empathy? Where do this misconceptions come from?

Autism
How to Think About Autism and Motherhood

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on August 9, 2021

Being a parent and being on the spectrum. Not only can autistic become good parents, they can become incredible parents with the right support and encouragement.

Being a parent and being on the spectrum. Not only can autistic become good parents, they can become incredible parents with the right support and encouragement.

Burnout
Sensitivity, Overwhelm, and Me

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on June 30, 2021

Sensory overwhelm and meltdowns are the reality for many people on the spectrum. Burnout will impact each person differently.

Sensory overwhelm and meltdowns are the reality for many people on the spectrum. Burnout will impact each person differently.

Autism
How Passion Can Help People on the Spectrum

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on June 4, 2021

People on the spectrum can often have areas of special interest, if these interests are harnessed and accommodations are made there is potential for fulfilling work life.

People on the spectrum can often have areas of special interest, if these interests are harnessed and accommodations are made there is potential for fulfilling work life.