Nahime G. Aguirre Mtanous, AM, LSW
@nahime.bsky.social
autistic mental health therapist researching autistic adult mental health outcomes
People don’t know this about me, but I used to be a QIDP in IL’s adult IDD Medicaid Waiver before grad school. Today, IL HHS had to remind providers to not overbill for ABA. Mind you, Guidehouse’s program audit points out that BCBAs are making ~$20/hour more than other types of MH clinicians.
November 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
People don’t know this about me, but I used to be a QIDP in IL’s adult IDD Medicaid Waiver before grad school. Today, IL HHS had to remind providers to not overbill for ABA. Mind you, Guidehouse’s program audit points out that BCBAs are making ~$20/hour more than other types of MH clinicians.
We’re spending our Saturday answering questions about our Towards Healthy Aging study at the Integral Autistic Adult Conference. My favorite chicken nugget shape lost the poll, unfortunately 😔 @autismsociety-scwi.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We’re spending our Saturday answering questions about our Towards Healthy Aging study at the Integral Autistic Adult Conference. My favorite chicken nugget shape lost the poll, unfortunately 😔 @autismsociety-scwi.bsky.social
Taking some time today to welcome our baby home #DiaDeMuertos
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Taking some time today to welcome our baby home #DiaDeMuertos
Getting ready for the virtual release party!
October 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Getting ready for the virtual release party!
Vagrancy isn't illegal anymoreeeeee
August 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Vagrancy isn't illegal anymoreeeeee
Transitioning to the new contract school year in one week. Blegh. I hate this so much. Somehow in the next 365 days, I need to do so many things and all of them are Big Deals.
August 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Transitioning to the new contract school year in one week. Blegh. I hate this so much. Somehow in the next 365 days, I need to do so many things and all of them are Big Deals.
I am having the hardest time communicating what I'm feeling. Have a meme instead.
July 27, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I am having the hardest time communicating what I'm feeling. Have a meme instead.
I hate class participation points so much. I don't know how to perform any more engagement than to ask questions, show up, talk about the readings, and provide comments on other people's ideas. All my attempts end up getting misinterpreted anyways!
July 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I hate class participation points so much. I don't know how to perform any more engagement than to ask questions, show up, talk about the readings, and provide comments on other people's ideas. All my attempts end up getting misinterpreted anyways!
I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
July 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
Please consider that I am a cat person that very much loves her two Pomeranians
July 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Please consider that I am a cat person that very much loves her two Pomeranians
Barkbox day at our house is always adorable. Happy summer to Baby Olive and Miss Figgy.
June 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Barkbox day at our house is always adorable. Happy summer to Baby Olive and Miss Figgy.
I finally get to hear my favorite Taylor Swift song again after 6 years. Actively crying.
June 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I finally get to hear my favorite Taylor Swift song again after 6 years. Actively crying.
Um, this is giving post-positivism in what should be an interpretivist/constructivist project about autistic views on genetic testing. If you are achieving consensus on *every* code, then your text response data *isn't* open to interpretation.
May 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Um, this is giving post-positivism in what should be an interpretivist/constructivist project about autistic views on genetic testing. If you are achieving consensus on *every* code, then your text response data *isn't* open to interpretation.
Decorated my #INSAR2025 badge with local Seattle artist @s2heartbunny.bsky.social ‘s sticker pack. IMMEDIATELY felt better and less stuffy.
May 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Decorated my #INSAR2025 badge with local Seattle artist @s2heartbunny.bsky.social ‘s sticker pack. IMMEDIATELY felt better and less stuffy.
Let’s goooooo. Gonna learn what folks are doing to help mental health providers. “Innovations in Training Community Mental Health Providers to Serve
Autistic Individuals” at #INSAR2025 starts now.
Autistic Individuals” at #INSAR2025 starts now.
May 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Let’s goooooo. Gonna learn what folks are doing to help mental health providers. “Innovations in Training Community Mental Health Providers to Serve
Autistic Individuals” at #INSAR2025 starts now.
Autistic Individuals” at #INSAR2025 starts now.
In my rush to get everything ready for INSAR, I ended up finishing a proposal presentation tonight at ungodly hours. But like... it's not a half-bad project idea and I finished it in an hour and a half. Maybe I am actually decent at this research thing.
April 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
In my rush to get everything ready for INSAR, I ended up finishing a proposal presentation tonight at ungodly hours. But like... it's not a half-bad project idea and I finished it in an hour and a half. Maybe I am actually decent at this research thing.
Got to special interest dump for 10 full minutes to a room full of autism researchers today and no one stopped me #Gatlinburg2025
April 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Got to special interest dump for 10 full minutes to a room full of autism researchers today and no one stopped me #Gatlinburg2025
omg omg omg omg omg things are 💫✨happening✨💫
February 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
omg omg omg omg omg things are 💫✨happening✨💫
THE SPECIAL INTEREST TRANSITION IS STILL NOT OVER
February 6, 2025 at 5:17 AM
THE SPECIAL INTEREST TRANSITION IS STILL NOT OVER
Another day, another famous man blaming their bigotry on autism.
February 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Another day, another famous man blaming their bigotry on autism.
We can do hard things.
February 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We can do hard things.
Three more meeting requests and it’s just the first day of the semester. I really need to get a consultation website set up ASAP.
January 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Three more meeting requests and it’s just the first day of the semester. I really need to get a consultation website set up ASAP.
Raids from immigration enforcement are confirmed to begin tomorrow and continue onto next week in Chicago and Milwaukee, along with other cities throughout the United States. Please know you have rights and you can protect others.
January 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Raids from immigration enforcement are confirmed to begin tomorrow and continue onto next week in Chicago and Milwaukee, along with other cities throughout the United States. Please know you have rights and you can protect others.
so my same-foods aren't tasting good and i think i am in the middle of transitioning from one special interest to another and i'm having a medical thing next week.
January 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
so my same-foods aren't tasting good and i think i am in the middle of transitioning from one special interest to another and i'm having a medical thing next week.
We got (some) conference funding!
January 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
We got (some) conference funding!