Sharing an Adult Autism Diagnosis with Family, Friends, and Community

• By: Lori Lerner, LMSW, RYT-200 hr. Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 11th, 2023
• acceptance, adult diagnosis, community integration, compassion, coping skills, diagnosis, disclosure, empathy, kindness, self-compassion, social support, Spring 2023 Issue
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The successful British author Matt Haig spent a lot of time in self-reflection at the height of the pandemic. During this time, at 46 years of age, he was newly diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) along with having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In light of being...

Autism Through a Different Lens: A Sibling’s Perspective

• By: Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• October 1st, 2020
• fall 2020 issue, family, kindness, parenting, parents, patience, perseverance, siblings
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In my profession, I often write articles from a parent’s perspective about having an 18-year-old daughter (Annie) with severe autism, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. My overarching goal with these stories is to provide compassion, understanding and hope to families, caregivers...

Positive Psychology in Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Jill Krata, PhD YAI Autism Center
• October 1st, 2013
• humor, internal behaviors, kindness, optimism, psychology, quality of life, resilience, self-efficacy, stress
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Using a positive psychology approach in working with individuals with an autism spectrum disorder can help them lead a fuller and a more enriched quality of life. Optimism, resilience and kindness are some of the key traits at the core of positive psychology. Through positive psychology, we can...