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Expressive ArtS Therapy for
Late-Identified Autistics
I provide expressive arts therapy for late-identified autistics and those who suspect they might be autistic.
Many autistic individuals go unseen and undiagnosed for years.
Why?
The standards for recognizing and diagnosing autism are largely based on external behaviors that are present in a limited amount of autistics.
Turns out, autism presents differently in adults, women, and non-gender conforming folx. Furthermore, autism is more about an interior experience than an exterior one.
My Recent Articles About Autism
Learning you are autistic is life altering. It's like everything changes at once, and yet nothing changes at all.
I know because I am a late-identified autistic. I used to think I was broken and endlessly tried therapy and other modalities to "fix" myself.
Turns out, I'm just a different neurotype. Now that I understand that, my life is far better. I love the way my autistic mind works. I didn't always know how to work with it though - it took time to learn new strategies. It also took time to understand my autistic characteristics, re-evaluate my past, share my new identity with others, and shift key aspects of my life to better support my autistic way of being.
I now help autistic clients to do the same. Through expressive arts therapy, I help people:
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Explore if they are autistic
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Uncover all of their autistic characteristics (sensory, body, emotions, mind, passion, and social)
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Develop strategies to work with their autistic minds
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Explore coping skills for meltdowns and other challenging aspects of autism
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Navigate difficulties with friends and family
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Learn how to thrive as an autistic person in a neurotypical world
We meet at the frequency that fits your schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly). I also provide you with expressive arts activities between sessions that help you process, integrate, express, and explore the topics we discuss.
While art might sound scary to you, it's actually any form of expression: writing, music, poetry, drawing, clay, painting, and more. We'll work together to find the best modalities for your therapeutic journey. Some clients prefer to solely write, some only want to do painting, and some want a mix of everything.
We'll continue to meet until you have all of the clarity, understanding, and strategies you need. My goal is for you to one day say, "Jackie, this has been great, and I'm ready to do this on my own."