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.
How to Have Better Conversations with Autistic People: It’s Not About “Fixing” Us
A neuroaffirming look at autism communication research showing how non-autistic people can improve conversations with autistic individuals. Learn the “grease vs blocks” framework and how small changes in listening, pacing, and clarity can create more inclusive communication.
