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All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.

Intelligence? Lots, and none of it’s artificial!

BE YOURSELF — Learning to safely step out from the mask, step outside societal norms, and step into the freedom of embracing neurodivergence
Autism, #ADHD, Neurodivergent, Masking, Unmasking Sarah Jacques, LMSW Autism, #ADHD, Neurodivergent, Masking, Unmasking Sarah Jacques, LMSW

BE YOURSELF — Learning to safely step out from the mask, step outside societal norms, and step into the freedom of embracing neurodivergence

Many people with autism and/or ADHD experience covert and overt messaging that they need to “mask” their true selves to fit in with a neurotypical world. Find out how our societal norms reinforce this message, and how learning ways to safely unmask can free neurodivergent people to be themselves.

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