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Sanctuary Trauma: When Helpers Unintentionally Cause Harm to Neurodivergent Adults

There is a term for what happens when service providers unintentionally do harm to the people seeking their help: Sanctuary Trauma.

People often confuse a spectrum and a continuum. What is the difference, you ask? Let’s compare the notes on a piano with the sound, overall.

Raised awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and AD(H)D is leading to earlier diagnoses which can be validating and life-changing.

New research suggests the disorder often looks different in females, many of whom are being misdiagnosed and missing out on the support they need.