As a counsellor, I sit there and I listen, I absorb, I hear. I hear what you don’t. Why? Because I am removed, I am impartial and I am non-judgmental. I hear patterns, similarities, but most importantly, I hear pain, and the ‘should’ messages. I hear the learnt you who you feel you should be, and I hear the authentic you. I hear where you have absorbed a message that isn’t yours. Such as ‘I’m annoying’, ‘I’m lazy’, ‘I’m not a good person’, and together we explore where these

By Jade Taylor - AuDHDer (some generalisations based on personal experience, known research, and importantly, the heard collective...

There is no doubt, that unmasking and advocating for ND self, causes reactions in others, and vulnerability to our own RSD. I’ve been...

I feel there's a lot to catch up on. I have those lightbulb moments of - ooooo, I want to blog about this… I think people will relate. I wanted to dissect the Sun and what it means for us. How it comes with so much pressure for us autistics, whether it's the demand to go out and enjoy it, socialise, sunbathe and just be active, when we get sensory overwhelm with heat, crowds can be overstimulating, the expectation of clothing. When we actually need to recover from a demanding

As I hobble the walk to my office, I partly laugh and grimace simultaneously. ADHD is literally a pain.   Yesterday because I filled up...

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© Jade Rita Taylor Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Jade Rita Taylor and www.jadetaylorcreativecounselling.com  with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. My experience as an autistic person trying to navigate the working world.   As a counsellor, I often he

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I am seeing and supporting a lot of exam stress…. Along with an empathetic ear to help recognise and implement their own strategies. I...

I find that ADHD is misunderstood and how vastly it presents is not really known. From rejection sensitivity, mood regulation,...

An amazing video from students, giving advice to teachers on how they process the world ‘Kids with a formal diagnosis, such as autism,...

This week is #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek: dedicated to talking about mental health problems during and after pregnancy. Together...

Did you know that 1 out of 7 people are neurodiverse! But what is neurodiversity? ‘the range of differences in individual brain function...

Over the years I have seen mental health diagnosis thrown around and medicated when sometimes they are the symptom of neurodiversity. In...

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Soul - If you haven't seen it already - I highly recommend it 'At the heart of the film is the message to live every day like it’s your...

Boost your brainpower by treating yourself to a couple pieces of dark chocolate every few days. The flavanoids, caffeine, and theobromine...

Connection. Love. Appreciation. Close and loving relationships are key to a healthy and happy live. Look around.... who are you going to...

WORK YOUR STRENGTHS: Finding it hard to get the motivation to tackle the things you find hard? First, do something you're good at to...