The Autistic Autism Consultant

The Autistic Autism Consultant Kara's spent 10+ yrs as a coach, public speaker & educator. She's an RN & Certified ASD Clinical Specialist.

I educate adults and children, like myself, with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. As a registered nurse, I work to make sure that your being exposed to the best information and newest research opportunities.

01/05/2026

Are the people you follow content creators or advocates? Knowing the difference is essential to getting health care.

12/23/2025

For a lot of my kiddos high school can track as too high a demand environment which pushes their nervous systems to exhaustion. This isn’t a character flaw this is a system failure.

12/15/2025

So many autistic kids are being medicated for better school performance and as a behavior control… what if we targeted calming down their nervous systems so they can learn vs increasing focus with meds that dump cortisol into an already flooded system?

Why Autism Care Can’t Stop at Therapy!
12/14/2025

Why Autism Care Can’t Stop at Therapy!

12/08/2025
12/03/2025
These are good people with great intentions. I'm thrilled to announce the first ARFID program on the east coast.
12/03/2025

These are good people with great intentions. I'm thrilled to announce the first ARFID program on the east coast.

10/23/2025

If you're local, I hope that you'll come and join the conversation.
09/15/2025

If you're local, I hope that you'll come and join the conversation.

Hello to my local peeps. As per many requests, I put together a comprehensive list of the autism resources available in ...
09/11/2025

Hello to my local peeps. As per many requests, I put together a comprehensive list of the autism resources available in the area. I hope it helps.

As The Autistic Autism Consultant , I support autistic individuals, families, and professionals in navigating services with clarity, confidence, and respect for neurodiverse needs. This resource list was created to highlight local providers—prescribers, therapists, OTs, speech therapists, hairdres...

08/29/2025

You can literally walk into 356 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC to access the "Peer Living Room". This is a free service.

Having the understanding and guidance of someone who has “been there” before can be a tremendous help on your path towards recovery and wellness. RHA’s PLRs are safe, comfortable, welcoming spaces where you can participate in activities that support your personal journey while engaging with and supporting others who are also in recovery.

RHA Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) support PLR operations and are available to talk with you individually and to lead classes for group support and information sharing. Participants practice respect for each person’s journey, participate in activities, and learn more about community resources.

PLRs promote safety, self-advocacy, resiliency, and support you while you work towards your personal wellness goals.

Peer Living Room features:

An inviting, home-like environment.
Comfortable group rooms.
An open kitchen.
An open living room with spaces designed for talking, reading, listening to music, using a computer, meditating, and smaller group activities.
A resource area for learning about local community resources and services.

Send a message to learn more

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Asheville, NC
28801

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