When Children Stop Trying: The Hidden Impact of Social Difficulties
When people think about children who are struggling socially, they often picture the child sitting alone at lunch, the child being excluded from games, or the child who finds it difficult to make friends. While these experiences are undoubtedly challenging, the most significant impact of social difficulties is often not the event itself. It is […]
Love, Confidence, and Connection: What Love on the Spectrum Teaches Us About Dating
Valentine’s Day often brings conversations about love, relationships, and connection. In recent years, the popular series Love on the Spectrum has opened an important and heartfelt window into the dating experiences of autistic young adults. The show highlights something we see every day in our clinic: the desire for meaningful connection is universal. Autistic adolescents […]
Parent Support: What We Do Differently at The Social Space
Parent Support: What We Do Differently at The Social Space Working with neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults is one of the greatest privileges of my career. Every day, I meet families who are doing their absolute best at navigating school demands, emotional ups and downs, therapy appointments, sensory challenges, and the deep desire to […]