"Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within." -James Baldwin

“What is, is. Accepting reality doesn’t remove frustration; it frees us from the exhaustion of fighting it.” #neurodiversityacceptance #endfrustration #acceptance #marciaeckerdphd

"Things won't always go the way we expect - but we can still choose to look for what's good."

People have expectations about what having feelings looks like…

For many people, getting a diagnosis is life-changing. Self-compassion requires self-understanding. #autism #autismdiagnosis #therapy #therapist #autismacceptance #advocate

Autistic people usually can’t guess what others are thinking or feeling. It helps to say what you want, think or feel directly.
“If they cared, they’d know” is a myth. Caring isn’t mind-reading. Say what you mean. #autism #autistic #autismquotes #autismquoteoftheday #marciaeckerd #marciaeckerdphd

Everyone deserves to feel seen and understood. For neurodivergent people, who so often face misunderstanding and confusion, that need is even greater. One of the most meaningful parts of helping undiagnosed adults is sharing in their journey of discovery.

🗓️ Date change: If you, friends or family members are considering these questions, join us in CT. This will be posted later on the SPEDnet.org website, along with many other very worthwhile talks, which you can access for free. #connecticut #spednet #autismtalk #autismparents #marciaeckerdphd

Many moms come to realize that they are neurodivergent as their children are diagnosed. Suddenly there’s a new way of thinking about their lives and new insight into caring for their kids. #autismawareness #neurodiversity #autismacceptance