Therapy Ever After

27/02/2026

25/02/2026

ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by avoiding or restricting food intake due to texture, taste, smell, color, and even brand names. Very common in neuro divergents.

If eating was a sport, I wouldn’t do it. Sometimes my jaw and throat will lock not allowing me to chew and swallow. Also, I experience a small window of opportunity when it comes to appetite, if I miss it, I don’t eat. It’s easier to drink my meals because food is gross. The sweeter the meal, the more disgusted I am.

I grew up eating apple pies from Sam’s. Omg, they’re amazing! The only little apple pies to-go that I’ve eaten have been from McDonald’s. The fact that the packaging isn’t a little red box is already freaking me out.

I will make more videos of me trying foods.

24/02/2026

A quick introduction post.✨

I'm Stacy and I've been working with children on the spectrum for over 20 years. I started in the typical DTT Loovas clinical method and quickly realized A LOT of issues. From there I tried working in homes instead, and without proper guidance, I figured things out for myself.

I did things my way. I started talking to these kids like they were my buddies instead of giving demands. I started playing on the floor, instead of telling them to "clap hands" or "do this." I started hugging and squeezing them instead of using edibles as a reinforcer. I allowed them to jump and flap their hands. I gave them space to run and be loud. And they responded to me!! Kinda like they knew that I understood them and they allowed me into their world. And to my surprise, it was because I am one of them!

I've worked across several environments: clinics, hospitals, government, & the public school system. Nobody cared to hear me.
I had ideas to actually help these children!
Nobody cares!!
💥But I got reprimanded for not meeting billable hours.

In 2020, I started my own practice, to be able to do things my way! I called it bc of my love for Disney and the lessons they bring. As of now, I have 9 RBTs on my team and we work in homes, in schools, and in the community.

I blog about my mental health and love for Disney

23/02/2026

Defense Mechanisms

22/02/2026

ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by avoiding or restricting food intake due to texture, taste, smell, color, and even brand names. It’s more common in neuro divergents.

If eating was a sport, I wouldn’t do it. Sometimes my jaw and throat will lock not allowing me to chew and swallow. It’s easier to drink my meals because food is gross. The sweeter the meal, the more disgusted I am.

📍Disney's Polynesian Resort
🍴Kona Cafe

13/02/2026

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12/02/2026

Autism says, “Let’s do something predictable and calming, " 🎨 while ADHD says, “Let’s do something exciting and challenging.” 🚀

One leads to regulation, the other sometimes leads to frustration. Neither is wrong, they’re just wired differently. 💛 Understanding the difference helps us choose support instead of shame.

I remember the time I wanted to create a tree on my wall and I thought to use chicken wire and paper mache!! Hahaha. 💀 yeah no. I was done immediately. I bought brown craft paper and stapled it to the wall instead. 😂💕✌🏽️

19/01/2026

Festival of the Arts is here! 🎨🖼️✨

ADHD 💭 planned the perfect Epcot day:
🥂Activities mapped
📸Photo spots saved
👗Outfit planned three days in advance
🖍️Color-coordinated
👟Comfortable but cute
✨Main character energy approved.

Autism 🎧 arrived and said:
🥶It’s cold and windy
👫The crowds are dense
🔊The noises are layered
👕This fabric suddenly feels suspicious
👎We're done here.

Sometimes my brain sells me the brochure, plans the outfit, and packs the optimism. Then my nervous system shows up, checks the weather and the crowd levels, and quietly asks to go home.

Both parts are trying their best. 🧠💛

If this feels familiar, save it, share it with someone who gets it, and follow for more real-life AuDHD moments.

09/01/2026

I think in pictures, if I can’t create an image in my head, I struggle to follow the storyline.

Words make more sense when they turn into scenes, details stick when I can see them.

This made school especially hard sometimes, if a teacher wasn't a good storyteller or when textbooks felt flat, boring, and impossible to visualize, I knew I was going to fail that class.

My brain needs scenes, emotion, and imagery to stay engaged. Without that, the words just… float away. That’s why visuals and familiar stories feel grounding, they give my brain something to hold onto. ✨

💛 If you’re a visual thinker too, save this post and follow for more neurodivergent experiences.

30/12/2025

My autistic brain loves planning and budgeting but my ADHD brain sees something shiny and “adds to cart.”

✨Structure feels safe.
✨Impulses feel urgent.

Living with both means constantly finding balance and giving myself grace.

💛 If this is you too, share bc it's true! and follow for more AuDHD real-life moments.

28/12/2025

Goals for 2026: Learn to Journal Digitally

27/12/2025

Sometimes autism means canceling the plans I made when I was feeling social, not because I don’t care, but because my energy level has changed.

🪫Low social battery ≠ availability.
✨Listening to my body is part of self-care.
🛏️Rest is not rudeness.
🎀Boundaries are not rejection.

💛 If this feels familiar, save this post and follow for more neurodivergent honesty.