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A therapist’s lived experience of autistic menopause, identity, and mental health Menopause is often described as a biological transition. For autistic and ADHD people, it is something much more complex. It is sensory. It is emotional. It is neurological. And for many of us, it arrives early, loudly, and without a map. I am autistic ADHD – AuDHD, 60 years old and post-menopause. I am also a therapist. This work matters to me because I have lived it — not just in theory, not j

What this case actually was (and what it was not) Dr C Sandford brought claims against the Met Office for disability discrimination arising from disability (Equality Act 2010, s.15) and harassment related to disability (s.26). The Tribunal upheld: • harassment related to disability , and • discrimination arising from disability in relation to two acts: an email notifying potential disciplinary action, and the decision to no longer support her as Co-Lead of the Autism Network

Introduction Autistic and ADHD adults often face barriers to mental health Lottie Lamb - Autistic & ADHD Person-Centred Counsellor support, from misunderstanding to pressure to ‘fit in.’ Person-Centred Counselling offers an alternative—one that values autonomy, empathy, and unconditional acceptance. What is Person-Centred Counselling? Person-Centred Counselling, developed by Humanistic Psychologist Carl Rogers (1902–1987), is a non-directive talking therapy. It focuses on the

It occurs to me that if you are looking for an autistic therapist you might be interested to know how we work. You could buy our book, On...

When you think of the Addams Family, “emotionally healthy” is probably not the first phrase that creeps into your mind. Gothic, macabre,...

It’s January 2016 and I’m on a high-speed commuter train to Paddington, heading to my pre-counsellor corporate job. Halfway through the...

An autistic therapist's reflections on finding a therapist who is a good fit.

If you’re wondering how to find a therapist who practices non-pathologising autism therapy, you’re not alone. Social media is littered...

My Journey as an AuDHD Non-Binary Therapist Okay so here goes, this is my first blog and I am of course full of the usual self doubt. Is...

As I lay on the table quietly sobbing, the question I wanted to ask was, “Do you find my body disgusting?” So I asked her. I'm on a...

We thought it would be good, as our website goes live, to tell you something about the history of the Autistic Counsellors and...