Why do the smartest humans have a specific sleep pattern?

Some would say it’s evolutionary…

A huge study of studies has correlated childhood maltreatment with alexithymia.

Alexithymia, which literally translates as ‘no words for emotions’, is a difficulty some humans have identifying and describing their emotions.

But it’s also a often a compellingly obvious indication of neurodiversity…

What is the notion of humility across neurotypes?

A little study from 8 years ago frustrates the researchers because they did not satisfy their neurotypical expectations…

Occupational Psychologists at Harvard think that a systematic approach to promoting empathy is superior to a “gut-feeling” approach…

Here’s why they’re wrong…

The Intense World Theory of Autism posits that, instead of autistic, neurodivergent humans being viewed as having differently wired minds, they should be seen as having more wiring with a sort of Big Brain Energy (sorry, couldn’t resist…) which is also ‘supercharged’.

When working with neurodiverse couples, integrating the concept of monotropism allows therapists to tailor interventions to align with each partner’s cognitive style.

But what is Monotropism?

Neurodivergent burnout is a complex state that arises from the cumulative impact of stressors related to sensory overload, social demands, and the effort required to navigate an oppressively neurotypical world.

Recognizing the Double Empathy Problem with neurodiverse couples has significant implications for fostering effective communication and promoting inclusivity in their couples therapy.

Here’s why…

Neurodivergent Masking.. what is it?

And why is it something we need to talk about so urgently?

Therapists habitually rail against loneliness as a sign of our social atomization…

But a new 2023 study offers some hard math on loneliness, and some surprising findings…

If we could ever keep clinically apace with the consistent stream of discovery coming from neuroscience, then we’d eventually get up to speed in helping neurodiverse couples with an enhanced, and richer couples therapy experience.

Unfortunately… we’re not there yet.

The phrase "twice-exceptional" is used to describe humans who not only enjoy exceptional intellectual gifts, they’ve also experience learning, developmental or relational challenges uncommon to unexceptional humans.