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Celebrating an Autism Diagnosis
Read more: Celebrating an Autism DiagnosisI’m an autistic adult and parent of an autistic child. I really recommend framing a diagnosis as a positive milestone and celebrating it as such. We celebrate the anniversary of our diagnosis’ each year and call this our “Neurotype Day.” * * Shout out to my friend Hayley Dunlop for coining this.
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What is a creative ecosystem?
Read more: What is a creative ecosystem?What is a creative ecosystem? When I talk about creative ecosystems what I mean is expanding your concept of creativity beyond the act of making. Every part of your lived experience makes up your creative ecosystem. I developed this metaphor to help me build a healthier creative practice. Each element of a natural ecosystem (sun,…
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Free Sensory Processing Workshop
Read more: Free Sensory Processing WorkshopA neurodiversity affirming approach to support sensory processing differences in people with autism, ADHD & sensory processing differences.
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Studio Tour
Read more: Studio TourIt’s finally here! Click below to watch a tour of my new studio.
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My Year of Making (January Recap)
Read more: My Year of Making (January Recap)When I started my year of making I had intentions for writing weekly updates for my blog or newsletter. Then the month unraveled, our whole family got sick, and I shifted into survival mode. So I’m giving myself some Brownie points for being flexible (not easy for an Autie) and picking up the pieces to…
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My Word for 2021
Read more: My Word for 2021I didn’t choose a word last year. Or the year before that. I’ve been in a metaphorical hibernation since Davy was born. Snug and still even before 2020 locked us all down. These 18 months have been a time of dreaming and ideation. I have had more creative ideas during postpartum than any other time…
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Embracing My Inner Renaissance Soul
Read more: Embracing My Inner Renaissance SoulReflections on a multipassionate creative nature.
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Embracing my Inner Samwise
Read more: Embracing my Inner SamwiseSometimes we so admire the beauty we see in others that we don’t see what’s beautiful about ourselves. I’m not talking about physical attributes here, although that happens too… I mean our innate strengths and personality traits. As a fairly analytical person in a creative field this is something I constantly struggle with… like a hobbit wishing to be…
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Support Tools for Autism, ADHD & Sensory Processing
Read more: Support Tools for Autism, ADHD & Sensory ProcessingOur family’s favorite fidgets, focus tools, sensory play, and books about neurodivergence.
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Autism 101 for Parents
Read more: Autism 101 for ParentsI’m an autistic adult and parent of an autistic child. After years of internalizing my neurodivergent traits as “flaws” my child’s diagnosis changed everything for me. Learning about how autistic brains are wired helped me begin to reframe autistic traits as differences and find ways to better support both of us. Here is what I…
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