Speaking Naturallee

07/23/2023

I've just reached 200 followers! Thank you for continuing support. I could never have made it without each one of you. 🙏🤗🎉

07/20/2023

11 years ago if you had of told me I would be focusing on Autism I would have laughed in your face.

😂😂😂

Actually to be exact I would have said...

“Who me!!! 🤔.

Ain't no forking way! 😂🤣😂

You have the wrong Speech Language Pathologist! I need way more knowledge and experience.

It wasn't that I was clueless about Autism.

I studied it in college and graduate school (which reading about something and experiencing it first hand has some distinct nuances).

It’s just that I didn't have many autistic clients back then (or at least that I was aware of).

I graduated in May of 2010 but didn’t start practicing as a Speech therapist until January of 2011.

I came home fresh out of Columbia University thinking I would start right away but I took a pause to support my mom and dad.

I wasn’t aware of it at the time, but back then getting an autism diagnosis was starting to see some shifts.

Research and other important events began to take place in the study of Autism.

Looking back now, I realize I definitely had some kiddos that I was working with who were autistic but undiagnosed.

I just didn’t know it at the time but now I do.

This is the story of how I became an expert in understanding the how and the why behind getting a diagnosis of Autism.

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I know I’ve been quiet…

I think I do just like ripping my clothes off instead of warming YALL up 😂.

If you don’t mind skipping the foreplay (the anticipation build up - to be more professional) I’m your girl.

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Are you ready for what’s to come?

This was part one of the fun. 😉

Part two coming tomorrow night.

In the mean time here are the details.

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July 24th & 25th
2:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Inside my family.

I’ll be sharing the picture behind the history, the why and the how of getting an autism diagnosis.

Plus my own personal opinions about what’s currently missing from the process.

Click the link in the comments to join in on the conversation!

06/20/2023

Hello everyone 🥰

I recently met a mom of 3 (all diagnosed autistic who is doing her Master’s thesis on the development of masking.

Online definition:
Autistic masking: is the conscious or subconscious suppression of autistic behaviors and compensation of difficulties in social interaction by autistic people with the goal of being perceived as neurotypical.

I've found masking to occur more frequently in women.

She is looking for anyone 18 and over that is either self or professionally diagnosed autistic.

She included self is because unfortunately most people that experience masking are often not diagnosed (which she would like to help change as I would as well).

It is two questionnaires and a third if you choose to do so and if you are happy to a meet over Microsoft teams at a later date to get more in-depth knowledge on your experience of masking.

Everything is completely anonymous, and you are free to share as much or as little as you want to!

I love helping those doing research! The only way we can get better at helping is by increasing our understanding. 🥰

https://www.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=41%2BwrDoIKkQECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR1UyIsus_N2BwTk_lXWX-fZ4tgG_DM34lZ-Uq68ypG7eWOafAmTjx38cZk_aem_th_AYFdR5kEDtZ487i9Yw3j70W4APq-fQVQJtvEvJght6gzacxelP7umNglgP7VCFG9jX8

Masking Behaviours and Mental Health

05/18/2023

😍 If you know a SLP thank them!

05/16/2023

I've just reached 100 followers! Thank you for continuing support. I could never have made it without each one of you. 🙏🤗🎉

04/22/2023

Fear… such a powerful force.

It washes over us when we least expect it.

We fear being seen but we want to be seen.

We fear being heard but we want to be heard.

So we live in a constant state of push, pull trying to decide how much of who we are should be seen.

How much of our soul do we want people to hear.

Where does this stem from?

This deep desire to be seen and heard.

Understood and accepted.

While at the same time protecting ourselves from being misunderstood…

Because at a subconscious level we fear that our lack of clarity in expressing who we are won’t be loved.

At the basis of that fear is a lack of trust.

Trust that the people you’ve decided to have in your life love you through your possible👇🏾

Lack of clarity
Challenges with expressing yourself
Evolution

Because you know being misunderstood often leads to conflict 😫

BUT

You can be in conflict with someone and be loved.

You can be misunderstood and reach clarity.

You can evolve but it takes awareness.

Stepping outside of your comfort zone to see a new perspective.

You may be unknowingly resisting change because change means you are telling your current self that you’re wrong

And we love to be right 😂

So you hold on to something about you that you value so tightly that you miss the beauty that change could bring.

When you shift

The world shifts around you

Our values dictate our lives

The things we hold onto as a value have a light and dark side

What you choose also chooses you and shows up in every area of your life

And the basis of life is

Relationships.

How you choose to show up in conflict brings more than just

Anger
Frustration
And upset

Your energy is showing. Your values are showing. Your character is showing. When you can learn why you do the things you do. Why you say the things you say.

You put power back in its proper place.

- Dripping Fuel To Fire

Starts today at 2pm Eastern Standard Time

Links in the comments to join!

Every Masterclass I give in my group is FREE!

And you WILL learn 👏

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If you’re in my group already, make sure you do the pre-work!

Write down 3 of your most recent conflicts.

One internal (self-conflict)
Two external (conflict with others)