Dr. Heather Sexton

04/05/2026

Among so many other things that therapists can and can’t do. What would you add?

Disclaimer: Content is for educational purposes and doesn’t constitute therapy. Posts are generalized and may not fit all individuals or situations. My posts don’t speak to situations of abuse, active addiction, or certain mental health conditions.

04/05/2026

Autism is still widely misunderstood.

Even with increased awareness, many harmful myths continue to shape how autistic individuals are perceived, supported, and treated.

That is why this series matters.

Understanding what autism is not is just as important as understanding what it is.

When autism is mislabelled as “bad behaviour,” “a phase,” or “an epidemic,” it leads to stigma, missed diagnoses, and a lack of appropriate support.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference. It is not a flaw, not a trend, and not something that needs to be fixed.

Here is what we want you to take away:

🎈 Autism is not caused by bad parenting, vaccines, or external blame
🎈 It is not limited to one presentation, gender, or experience
🎈 It is not a mental illness or something people grow out of
🎈 It is not overdiagnosed. It has historically been underdiagnosed and misunderstood
🎈 It is not a problem to be cured, but a difference to be understood and supported

As research evolves, the way we support neurodivergent individuals must evolve too.

This shift is known as the neurodiversity affirming approach. It focuses on acceptance, strengths, accessibility, and meaningful support rather than normalization.

If you want to learn more, we break this down further in our blog:
https://www.blueskylearning.ca/post/debunking-the-myths-about-autism

At Blue Sky Learning, our neurodiversity affirming therapists and coaches support individuals in understanding their brains, unlearning harmful narratives, and building strategies that actually work for them.

📩 Email us at hello@blueskylearning.ca

💻 Or book a free 20-minute consult: https://www.blueskylearning.ca/

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04/03/2026

If you’re a client and would like to take session on the move, I’m offering walk and talk therapy this year!

Walk when:
- you’re having a difficult conversation
- you just got bad news
- you’re with a child who’s having a tantrum or a huge reaction “ok let’s walk together” get them moving
- you’re having therapy (if using telehealth or by phone especially)
- you’re feeling irritable and don’t know why
- you have to give someone bad news
- you wake up groggy
- you have brain fog or feel like your brain is “shut off”
- you want to text something you might regret
- you have to make a big decision
- your brain won’t stop replaying the conversation
- you want to connect with consciousness, god, or the universe
- you want to forgive yourself

04/02/2026

Exploring how monotropism shapes Autistic, ADHD & AuDHD attention. Dispelling myths, uncovering research & why neuroaffirming support matters for our wellbeing.

https://autisticrealms.com/monotropism-vs-polytropism-adhd-audhd-autistic-attention/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=jetpack_social

03/28/2026

03/19/2026

New Kinsey Institute research finds that self-pleasure is an effective tool for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.

03/08/2026

03/07/2026

Most couples do not fight about what they are fighting about. The surface issue is rarely the real one. Underneath almost every argument is a person who does not feel heard, seen, or safe, and is using the argument as the only available vehicle for that feeling.

De-escalation is not conflict avoidance. It is creating enough safety in the room for the real thing to finally be said. That requires one person to go first. It usually requires the same person to go first several times before the other one learns it is safe to follow.

Save this framework and share it with your partner. Follow LoveSecurely for more practical relationship tools.