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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


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


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


2SLGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy and Coaching: What It Is and Why It Matters
Explore what 2SLGBTQ+ affirmative therapy and coaching truly mean. Learn how identity-affirming care supports queer and neurodivergent individuals through inclusive, trauma-informed, and empowering practices.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Jun 66 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


Self-Esteem and Neurodivergence: Embracing Your Authentic Self
Explore how neurodivergence impacts self-esteem and discover neurodiversity-affirming strategies to build confidence, self-acceptance, and mental well-being.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
May 166 min read


Emotional Dysregulation in Neurodivergent Individuals: How to Understand and Manage Intense Emotions
Learn what emotional dysregulation is, how it affects neurodivergent individuals, and discover neurodiversity-affirming strategies to manage intense emotions and regain control.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
May 26 min read


ADHD and Anhedonia: Understanding the Link & Reclaiming Joy
Explore the link between ADHD and anhedonia, learn 50 dopamine-boosting tips, and discover therapy options to reclaim joy with Blue Sky Learning.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Apr 258 min read


Getting an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult in Canada: Step-by-Step Guide
Need an adult autism diagnosis in Canada? Learn traits, costs, providers, and a step-by-step path to assessment plus neurodiversity-affirming support.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Apr 184 min read


Strategies for Boredom as an ADHD Individual
Discover why ADHD brains get bored easily and how to manage boredom with strategies tailored to neurodivergent individuals. Tips from Blue Sky Learning.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Apr 114 min read


Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Neurodiversity & Advancing Inclusion
Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month by exploring neurodiversity-affirming therapy, autistic advocacy, and inclusive practices. Learn how to support the autistic community with resources, events, and education that challenge neuronormativity and uplift autistic voices.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Apr 45 min read


Goal Setting for Neurodivergent Individuals
Learn ND-friendly goal-setting: ADHD & autism hacks, dopamine tricks, and executive dysfunction solutions. Build goals that fit your neurodivergent brain.

Kaitlyn Boudreault
Mar 216 min read
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