Autistic Therapist

10/18/2026

I was in need of rest with chronic pain spiking with the fall weather change so I was unable to join my colleagues this year at Drue Day Counseling & Consulting, LLC during this weekend’s Tulsa Pride but look forward to coming next year!

10/18/2026

Have you ever stopped to consider how everyday expectations can create barriers for disabled and neurodivergent people?

Ableism can show up in assumptions, expectations, language, and behaviours that suggest there is one right way to work, learn, communicate, or participate.

Some examples of ableism you may not realize include:

🎈 Judging someone for taking medication or assuming they should manage without it.

🎈 Shaming people for being unable to work or treating employment as a measure of someone's value.

🎈 Calling accommodations “special treatment” instead of recognizing them as supports for equitable access.

🎈 Correcting someone's spelling or grammar without being asked, particularly when communication differences may be related to disability or neurodivergence.

🎈 Calling someone lazy for needing more rest or assuming they should push through exhaustion.

🎈 Assuming chronic pain cannot fluctuate because someone was able to do something one day that they cannot do another.

🎈 Expecting people to push through pain instead of respecting their physical limitations and support needs.

🎈 Giving awards for 100% attendance, reinforcing the idea that everyone should be able to attend consistently.

🎈 Teasing someone for forgetting something when memory difficulties may be related to disability, neurodivergence, stress, or other factors.

Creating more accessible environments means questioning assumptions, respecting individual needs, and recognizing that disability and access needs can vary.

At Blue Sky Learning, our neurodiversity-affirming therapists and coaches support individuals in understanding their needs, navigating barriers, and developing strategies that honour the way their brains and bodies work.

Book a free 20-minute consult at www.blueskylearning.ca or email [email protected]

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10/18/2026

THE AuDHD BRAIN – WHEN TWO SETS OF NEEDS COLLIDE

Imagine needing routine and predictability, but also craving novelty and stimulation.

Wanting structure, yet struggling to maintain it.

Seeking sensory input, only to become overwhelmed by it.

For some AuDHD children, this is part of their everyday experience.

Autism and ADHD do not simply exist alongside one another. Their traits can interact, sometimes creating competing needs that are difficult for a child to navigate.

What looks like inconsistency, resistance or contradictory behaviour may actually reflect a child trying to manage these different needs.

Understanding this interaction helps us move away from expectations that a child should respond in the same way every time.

Support starts with understanding the brain, not judging the behaviour.

Save this post to help understand the AuDHD brain.

10/18/2026

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