Verbal communication in American culture tends to be abstract, metaphorical, satirical, sarcastic, and filled with double meanings. Society's institutions such as the Media and Universities reward speech that is interesting and exciting. In high school, students are encouraged to write about facts but then draw conclusions about the facts. In the ... Continue Reading
DBT and Autism
As a parent of a beautiful adult with Autism and as a member of a neurodiverse family, I can attest that DBT skills and principles have dramatically shaped my life. I have been an intensively trained DBT provider for several years now. It is a structured treatment designed to treat emotion dysregulation in emotionally sensitive individuals. But in ... Continue Reading