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The Importance Of Vocational Training For People On The Autism Spectrum
Dr Temple Grandin has autism. Additionally, and more importantly, she is an agricultural scientist and professor at Colorado State University. She has authored numerous books about being autistic. She has contributed valuable insights into how autism affects learning styles, the development of social and emotional coping skills, and the creation of creative and alternative ways…
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One Way To Honor Autism Awareness Month Is To Ignore Anything RFK, JR Says About Autism.
Like RFK Jr, I am not a medical doctor. I am a psychotherapist and the parent of a 30-year-old young man who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three at the UCLA Neuropsych Dept. I felt devastated, scared, and skeptical as I left UCLA that day. Still, I was determined to educate myself…
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Psychologically And Socially, AMAZON Is Not All Positive. In Fact, The Cons Outweigh The Pros.
The first thing people say about AMAZON is, ” It’s great. You can get what you want without leaving the house.” When did isolation and instant gratification become so preferred over getting out of bed to shop for a pair of jeans at the store? There are pros and serious cons to the phenomenon of…
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The Holidays Are An Excuse That Many People Use To Avoid Ending A Relationship. There Is More To It.
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How Fathering Shapes Life Patterns and Lasting Bonds
A Man Doesn’t Have To Be Highly Successful Financially To Be Considered A Good Father. Conversely, A Father Doesn’t Have To Be Abusive To Be Bad At Fathering. The quality of the fathering we experience has an impact on the life patterns we develop. When an adult child wants nothing to do with their father,…
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Sincere vs. Empty Apologies: Impact on Healing and Hurt
Some apologies promote healing and forgiveness. Other apologies are self-serving, insincere, empty, and promote anger, resentment, and further hurt. Empty apologies that don’t name the wrongs committed do not promote healing and forgiveness. “I’m sorry you feel bad about what I did,” ” I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it,” or “I’m sorry you feel that…
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Politeness Without Integrity: The Trap of Passive Aggression
Politeness is not a replacement for integrity. Would you excuse a robber for stealing your purse because he thanked you while stealing it? Passive-aggressive people say please and thank you while mistreating you. Recognizing when someone pairs polite manners with selfish or subtle aggressive behavior is essential for one’s emotional and physical self-protection in relationships.…
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Why Self-Centered Therapy Can Harm Relationships
Psychotherapy that encourages ‘me, myself, and I’ thinking is considered bad therapy. Many clients interpret seeking the fulfillment of personal goals and happiness to mean it’s acceptable to disregard the effect it will have on others. We are all part of a system. Psychotherapy is a self-focused process. Exploring feelings, wants, needs, past traumas, and…
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Forgiveness: A Personal Choice for Healing or Protection
Forgiving is a complicated process. For some, it’s a necessary step to achieve emotional healing. For others, attempting forgiveness is emotionally damaging. Whatever the degree of the abuse, neglect, or betrayal one has suffered, whether to forgive or not is a personal decision. Forgiving what has happened to you is not saying “I forgive you”…
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Making Dating Less Stressful and More Enjoyable Will Lessen The Dread Of The Process.
Many people dread the experience of dating. However, there are strategies, techniques, and attitudes that can make the process less tedious and anxiety-producing. Having conversations that match your dating stage helps the experience be more relaxed and less complicated. Changing negative attitudes and behaviours is essential. Dating is social time spent with another person engaging…