7 Surprising Traits of Borderline Autism in Adults Revealed
Have you ever felt like you’re watching the world through a different lens than everyone else? If you‘re an adult with borderline autism, it can feel like you’re both simultaneously...
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Autism scripting is when an autistic person uses repeated phrases, lines of dialogue, or longer passages they’ve heard before as a way of communicating. It’s a form of echolalia. And for many autistic adults, particularly those who are higher functioning, it stays a useful part of how they navigate the world. It makes life easier. […]
Have you ever felt like you’re watching the world through a different lens than everyone else? If you‘re an adult with borderline autism, it can feel like you’re both simultaneously...
Executive dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is more than just a clinical symptom. It actually relates to a much deeper human struggle with agency, identity and self-actualisation. Because when...
Because autism is so rooted in a fundamental difficulty with transitions for so many people, and because the sexual experience is so fluid and dynamic, it can often lead to...
You love your partner. You’re almost certain of it. But almost isn’t enough, and the doubt keeps circling. Relationship OCD doesn’t care how good things are. It only cares about...
You may have heard the term “Asperger’s Syndrome” used before in relation to autism. This used to be the name for what’s now called high functioning autism or Autism Spectrum...
Relationships where one partner has borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be some of the most intense, confusing, and emotionally draining experiences a person goes through. The highs feel extraordinary. The...
When it comes to the application of modern psychology in a therapeutic setting, there are more schools of thought than you might first assume. Beyond the stock references of Freud...
A psychology conversion course in Ireland is a postgraduate qualification, usually a Higher Diploma or Master’s degree, that gives graduates from other disciplines the academic foundation to pursue a career...
In my experience, burnout has long been a risk for people who push themselves hard, but the pace of modern working life has made it significantly more common. This article...
Given the ongoing normalisation of neurodivergent conditions, it might be hard to believe, but before 2013, doctors were not allowed to diagnose both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD in the same...