The Meltdown Cycle: Understanding and Navigating Emotional Crises
Learn more about autistic meltdowns and how to navigate them when they happen to you or someone you know.
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The physical bodily changes in Fight-or-Flight
Learn more about the physical changes of fight-or-flight. Before we were at the top of the food-chain, we relied on our sympathetic nervous system for survival. Now we don’t need it so much as a survival instinct, but we still have it and it is the basis for panic attacks, anxiety attacks, C/PTSD responses, meltdowns, and more.
Art Institute Student Loan Cancellation FAQ
When your loan servicer tells you to contact Borrower Defense and when Borrower Defense never answers the phone, people have been emailing me with their student loan questions, so here’s an FAQ!
Scammed by the Art Institutes but ineligible for student loan forgiveness? Let’s fix that.
If you’re not getting student loan relief despite having been scammed by the Art Institutes and you’re just as pissed as I am, let’s do something about it.
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder Diagnostic Criteria: DSM-V
Social Communication Disorder is a common diagnosis that may be given to autistic people alongside, or instead of, an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.
Student loan borrowers who attended the Art Institutes got debt relief—but not everyone!
I got scammed by the Art Institute but because I tried to make good financial choices, I don’t get justice.
Diagnosed as an Autistic Adult
“Diagnosed as an Autistic Adult” was a presentation featuring Tessa Watkins and Dr. Jessica Maher at Rep. Dan Miller’s 11th annual Disability & Mental Health Summit. This talk was given in person on April 19, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Services for Autistic Adults in Pennsylvania
This resources page is for autistic adults seeking services in Pennsylvania, USA, some specific to Allegheny county.
Interested in becoming a Medical Professional for Autism?
If you’re interested in pursuing a career as a medical professional that can diagnose autism in others, help autistic patients and their families, or further autism research, then this Q&A page is for you!
Harry Thompson’s Statement Addressing the Allegations [Video & Transcript]
Listen or read PDA Extraordinaire Harry Thompson’s public statement addressing the false rape and grooming allegations made against him in March 2023.
Harry Thompson PDA Extraordinaire is back online after a mental health year
Harry Thompson “PDA Extraordinaire” is finally ready to speak up for himself after harsh claims as serious as rape and grooming. Learn more about about his story.
The Necessity of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Schools
Discover the reasons why I believe waiting for DEI to occur naturally is not enough, backed by historical insights and personal reflections.