Posts tagged sensitive autistic neurotype
Why Outdated Autism Assessments Are Harming Sensitive Women and High-Masking Adults by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Why Outdated Autism Assessments Are Harming Sensitive Women and High-Masking Adults by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover why most autism assessments miss highly sensitive, high-masking women. Learn about lived-experience autism assessments and the Sensitive Autistic Neurotype.

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Survey Results: Perimenopause and Menopause in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Women by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Survey Results: Perimenopause and Menopause in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Women by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Perimenopause and menopause bring intense challenges for sensitive and neurodivergent women, including late-discovered autistic women. This September 2025 survey reveals key symptoms, patterns, and lived experiences across physical, emotional, cognitive, and sensory domains. Explore validation, community voices, and practical recommendations for support.

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Confessions of a Sensitive Soul by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Confessions of a Sensitive Soul by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover the hidden truths, challenges, and gifts of sensitive and neurodivergent people. This collective project shares anonymous confessions, wishes, and strengths to help us feel seen, validated, and less alone.

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Systemic Conditioning: The Silent Weight Women Carry by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Systemic Conditioning: The Silent Weight Women Carry by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Many women in midlife feel like they are falling apart, but the truth is that systemic conditioning, hormonal shifts, and decades of unmet needs are at the root. This article explores why women feel overwhelmed and how to begin reclaiming needs with compassion.

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Why the World Needs to Embrace Autistic Leadership by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Why the World Needs to Embrace Autistic Leadership by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover why the world needs autistic leadership and how neurodivergent strengths like empathy, clarity, and systems thinking are redefining what it means to lead.

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