Tamyra Cooper MSW, LCSW

12/11/2025

YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT!

Many surveys have been conducted about autism, and only a small number of responses came from autistic people.

The Michigan Autistic Adult Advisory Committee (MiA3) aims to fix this problem by conducting the first-ever autistic-led statewide needs assessment, working directly with the Michigan Autism Council and other leaders across the state.

If you are interested in taking their survey, you can find it using the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FXX9J9W

11/20/2025

WHEN I COME OUT OF SCHOOL…

I’ve held it together all day — smiling when I didn’t feel OK, copying others so I could fit in, keeping my stims small and hidden.

So when I come out of school…
Please don’t ask me to talk straight away.
Please don’t tell me how good I was.
Please just let me rest, be quiet, and feel safe again.

Want to understand more about masking and neurodivergent wellbeing?

Explore the full Masking Toolkit by The Contented Child for visuals, guides, and practical tools that help uncover what’s behind the mask — and support children to feel safe being their true selves. Link in comments ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in our Bio.

NOTE
Some children do mask so competently that it can be hard to get a diagnosis - that is why I created Meet My Brain: Power & the Tricky Bits. Link in comments.

11/14/2025

11/12/2025

Check out the great resource from the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council's Youth Employment Accessible Hub (YEAH) go.mi.gov/dGH6k1098

10/28/2025

10/23/2025

Please see below for an important bulletin regarding online safety.
For questions or concerns, please contact our SRO, Deputy Fisher. You can also submit questions (either anonymous or not) using our app!

10/16/2025

10/15/2025

Part of what we do ……. Play is SO important

10/07/2025

Several colleges are waiving application fees in October for Michigan College Month! 🎓🎓🎓