The Holidays Can Be… A Lot. If you’re parenting an Autistic teen, you already know that the holiday season in North Carolina can bring big feelings — and not just the joyful, cozy, twinkly-light ones. December often brings shifts in weather, school schedules, family routines,…
Teens go through so many changes at once, and it’s not always easy to tell when something is just part of growing up or when a deeper mental health concern might be showing up. As parents, it can feel overwhelming to try to figure out…
Supporting LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiverse Youth in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina Every teen deserves to feel seen, safe, and supported as they navigate adolescence. For LGBTQIA+ youth and neurodivergent teens (such as Autistic or ADHD adolescents), that journey can come with added challenges. Whether…
Teen identity development is a big journey – full of self-discovery, shifting friendships, and questions about belonging. It’s a time of figuring out who you are, what matters to you, and how you want to show up in the world. For Autistic teens, teens with…
Getting therapy shouldn’t feel like a challenge. But for many teens in Durham, North Carolina, finding therapy that fits their needs and schedules can feel out of reach. If you’re a parent or caregiver trying to connect your teen with mental health support, you may…
Therapy should be a safe space for everyone, especially for neurodivergent people. Neurodivergent means having a brain that works differently from what society norms as “typical;” however, even this has deeply ableist roots and instead, it is better to simply acknowledge neurodivergence as natural variations…
