Resources on Neurodivergence, Trauma and Therapy

Information on late-diagnosed ADHD and autism, trauma, and the practical work of building capacity, alongside a few tools I use with clients.

Disclaimer: General information only, not psychological advice, and not a substitute for individual assessment or therapy. If you need urgent support, see Emergency Support.

Autistic, ADHD, or Trauma? Why the Line Gets Blurred

ADHD, autism, and trauma can look remarkably similar on the surface. Here's why the overlap happens, and why untangling it matters.

Why Generic ADHD Strategies Don't Always Work

Calendars, planners, apps, extensions. Why generic ADHD advice often gets over-engineered or misses the actual barrier, and why experimentation beats any single strategy.

You Contain Multitudes: An Introduction to Parts Work

An introduction to parts work (Internal Family Systems): why the mind isn't one unified voice, and how understanding your internal parts can change your relationship with them.

Sensory Processing in Adults: Naming What's Actually Happening

Sensory differences don't disappear at eighteen. Why naming your sensory load specifically changes what you can plan for and ask for.

Masking and Burnout: Why the Cost Comes Due Eventually

Masking is a survival strategy that carries a real cognitive cost. Why that cost accumulates into burnout, and what actually helps recovery.

Listening to Your Body: A Simple Somatic Exercise

A short, practical somatic exercise for noticing what your body is communicating, separate from what your thoughts are telling you.

Mindfulness Doesn't Have to Mean Sitting Still

A mindful moment can take thirty seconds and happen inside something you're already doing. A practical, accessible take on mindfulness for busy, tired women.

Asking for Accommodations as an Adult

Almost every accommodations guide is written for children. Practical scripts for adults asking for what they need at work, at study, and at home, from a psychologist in Lake Macquarie.

Saying What You Mean: Why Hard Conversations Fall Apart

Hard conversations fall apart in the body before they fall apart in the words. A nervous-system-first, distress-tolerance approach for autistic and ADHD adults who freeze or flood in live conversation.

Grounding: A Simple Tool for Overwhelm

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a simple, accessible way to bring your nervous system back to the present during panic or overwhelm.

Why So Many Women Are Diagnosed with ADHD or Autism in Perimenopause

A striking number of women are diagnosed with ADHD or autism in their 40s and 50s. Here is the real connection between perimenopause and late diagnosis.