Let's Talk About Autistic Sex, Baby: What New Research Teaches Us About Sensory Processing and Intimacy
Many late-identified autistic adults spend years believing they have a low libido or just "aren't that into sex." But what if it isn't about desire at all? Emerging research explores how sensory processing, nervous system capacity, and autistic experiences shape intimacy. We unpack what the science says while affirming that asexuality is a valid, distinct identity—not something to explain away.
When High-Control Meets Neurodivergence
High-control groups can offer belonging and structure while also reinforcing shame, masking, and exclusion. In this neuroaffirming guest post, Michelle F. Moseley, LCMHC, explores why these environments can have a uniquely powerful impact on neurodivergent people and what healing can look like afterward.
Noah Kahan, OCD, and Why So Many People Are Finally Recognizing the Signs
When Noah Kahan shared his experience living with OCD, it sparked something powerful: recognition. Many people who had spent years calling their struggles anxiety, perfectionism, overthinking, or self-awareness began asking a different question: Could this be OCD? In this neuroaffirming guide, we explore what OCD actually is, why it often goes unrecognized in ADHD and autistic people, and how conversations like Noah Kahan's expand our understanding of what OCD can look like.
Autistic Adults at Work: Job Satisfaction Depends on Workplace Climate, Not “Fixing” People
Autism and employment: job satisfaction depends on workplace climate, not fixing people. Learn how to build a neurodiversity-affirming workplace.
