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Understanding Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) in Neurodivergent Adults: Symptoms, Causes & Strategies for Healing
Do you feel constantly on edge, struggle to trust others, or experience intense emotions that feel unmanageable? You may be living with complex PTSD (C-PTSD). This guide explains C-PTSD, its overlap with neurodivergence, common symptoms, and strategies for healing—including trauma-informed therapy, grounding techniques, and Spoon Theory. Start your journey toward safety, self-trust, and emotional regulation today.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Oct 1313 min read


Difficulty with Transitions: Supporting Flexibility in Autistic Adults
Routine isn’t about stubbornness. It’s a coping mechanism. Predictability helps reduce stress, regulate the nervous system, and free up mental energy for daily life. Differences in sensory processing, executive functioning, communication, and focus can make transitions feel especially overwhelming.
Neurodiversity-affirming strategies can support autistic adults in navigating change while honoring their unique brains.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Oct 98 min read


ADHD and Sleep Challenges: Why Falling Asleep Is Harder Than It Should Be
Sleep is often a challenge for adults with ADHD due to racing thoughts, irregular sleep-wake cycles, sensory sensitivities, and emotional dysregulation. Explore the science, common sleep disorders, and strategies to improve sleep quality with neurodiversity-affirming therapy and coaching.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Oct 610 min read


Autistic Joy: Celebrating Special Interests
Autistic special interests are not just hobbies. They are pathways to joy, learning, and identity. Explore the science behind special interests, common misconceptions, and strategies for embracing passions in everyday life with neurodiversity-affirming support.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Sep 197 min read


ADHD and Hormones: How Puberty, Menstrual Cycles, and Perimenopause Impact Symptoms
Hormonal fluctuations can intensify ADHD symptoms in women, AFAB, trans, and nonbinary individuals. Learn how puberty, menstrual cycles, and menopause influence focus, emotion, and executive function, and discover neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support daily life.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Sep 168 min read


ADHD in Women and AFAB (Assigned Female at Birth) Individuals
ADHD often looks different in women and AFAB individuals, leading to missed diagnoses and internalized struggles. Learn signs, coping strategies, and neurodiversity-affirming supports for home, school, and work.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Sep 1511 min read


Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation for Neurodivergent Individuals
Remote work can help neurodivergent employees manage sensory challenges, reduce burnout, and work effectively. Explore workplace accommodations, flexible policies, and neurodiversity-affirming strategies for employees and employers.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Sep 810 min read


Navigating Back to School as a Neurodivergent Student
Neurodivergent students often experience anxiety when returning to school. This guide explores signs of school-related stress, sensory and focus challenges, after-school restraint collapse, and neurodiversity-affirming strategies to help students manage anxiety and succeed.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Aug 218 min read


Autism in Women and AFAB (Assigned female at birth) individuals
Autistic women and AFAB individuals are often overlooked due to masking, subtle social differences, and stereotypes. This blog explores unique traits, challenges of late diagnosis, and strategies for support, empowerment, and self-acceptance through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Aug 199 min read


Time Agnosia: What It Is, Why It’s Not Laziness, and How to Cope
Time agnosia, or ‘time blindness,’ is common in ADHD and affects how tasks, deadlines, and routines are perceived. Hidden challenges often look like chronic lateness or procrastination but stem from executive dysfunction. Discover strategies, tools, and self-compassion practices to navigate life when time feels unpredictable.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Aug 159 min read


Autism Doesn’t Have a Look: What People Don’t See
Autism is often misunderstood due to masking and stereotypes. Many autistic adults hide social, sensory, and emotional challenges beneath the surface. Explore the realities beyond myths and learn strategies for self-acceptance, coping, and thriving.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Aug 88 min read


ADHD Beneath the Surface: What People Don’t See
ADHD is like an iceberg. The visible traits, such as hyperactivity, are only the tip. Beneath the surface are hidden challenges including executive dysfunction, masking, emotional regulation struggles, and mental fatigue often unseen by others.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jul 288 min read


Neurodivergent Strategies for Job Interviews: Calming the Nervous System
Discover practical and affirming strategies to calm your nervous system during job interviews as a neurodivergent individual. Learn how to prepare, self-regulate, and show up authentically.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jul 209 min read


You’re Not Lazy: You’re Experiencing Executive Dysfunction
Executive dysfunction affects planning, organization, and task completion. Learn how it shows up in everyday life, why it happens, and strategies for managing it with neurodiversity-affirming therapy and executive functioning coaching.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jul 1410 min read


Stimming for neurodivergent individuals: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Guide
Discover how stimming supports self-regulation in neurodivergent individuals. Explore affirming strategies and embrace your sensory needs with confidence.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jul 47 min read


What Is Dyspraxia? Understanding Traits, Challenges & Strengths
Dyspraxia affects planning, coordination, and execution of movement tasks. Learn the signs, causes, co-occurring neurodivergences, and strategies, plus how therapy and coaching can support neurodivergent individuals in daily life and motor skill development.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jun 275 min read


What Is Alexithymia? Understanding Emotional Challenges in Autism
Alexithymia makes it hard to identify or express emotions. Common in autism, it affects communication, relationships, and emotional regulation. Learn signs, coping strategies, and how neurodiversity-affirming therapy and coaching can support emotional awareness.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jun 275 min read


What Is Inattentive ADHD? ADHD Traits, Causes, and Support
Learn how Inattentive ADHD presents in adults & youth. Explore strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming support strategies from our Ontario-based clinic.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jun 205 min read


Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Traits, Causes, and Coping Strategies
Borderline Personality Disorder explained: traits, causes, DBT treatment & coping tips. Learn how Blue Sky Learning’s neurodiversity-affirming therapy can help.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
May 296 min read


Should You Self-Disclose Your Neurodivergence at School or Work?
Deciding whether to disclose ADHD, autism, dyslexia or other neurodivergence at school or work? Learn benefits, risks & scripts for safe self-advocacy

Kaitlyn Boudreault
May 277 min read
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