Shawna Brevik, LMFT

We asked an autism expert how she advises parents to talk to kids about their diagnosis, depending on what age they are, and why she recommends telling kids sooner, rather than later.

Read more at the link below including what should a thorough evaluation look like, why diagnoses are sometimes delayed, especially in Black children and in girls, and how to explain an autism diagnosis to friends and family.

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"The truth about us is an expert player. It seeks us out until we put our arms around it and welcome it."

In all my years of owning this book, today was the first time I read this excerpt. I somehow seemed to miss this day every other year.

Now one of my favorite ones, from a controversial father of Psychology, Freud coming through with some basic wisdom.

"I never saw a wild thing. Sorry for itself. And" --D. H. Lawrence
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When we feel blue, it helps to keep this in mind. If we have the time to feel down, and can get physically comfortable while doing it, how bad can the problem really be?
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In what ways is my life comfortable, easy, and full of love?

One of my v favorite readings in this book🤍.

TRAUMA THERAPY TIP OF THE DAY:

Make it a D A I L Y practice to sit with yourself at least once for a couple of minutes in silence to check in with how you're feeling.

Bonus points if you journal+make art about it after!

"All power is trust. We are accountable for its exercise. From people and for people all power springs, and all must exist."--Benjamin Disraeli

How are others enhancing my growth today?

"If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances." -- Julia soul

"We can secure other people's approval, if we do right and try hard, but our own is worth a hundred of it..." --Mark Twain