Demand Avoidance vs Inertia vs Executive Functioning
Cherish Graff, LPC Cherish Graff, LPC

Demand Avoidance vs Inertia vs Executive Functioning

Neurodivergent adults and service providers experience a lot of confusion determining the cause of being unable to access the ability to do a task. Is it demand avoidance? Inertia? Executive functioning? This is a primer on some key differences between demand avoidance, inertia and executive functioning and how we can help ourselves and our clients recognize which is the cause of our difficulties in beginning, continuing and completing tasks.

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Complex trauma in Autistic people
Cherish Graff, LPC Cherish Graff, LPC

Complex trauma in Autistic people

Complex Trauma is experienced differently by Autistic people and needs to be better understood in order for Autistic people to receive the type of support needed.

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Considerations for Autistic Clients in Trauma Therapy
Cherish Graff, LPC Cherish Graff, LPC

Considerations for Autistic Clients in Trauma Therapy

Autistic people experience and work through trauma differently from non-Autistic people. Therapists need to know how to best support Autistic people in trauma therapy. This blog outlines some of the main considerations when working with an Autistic client in trauma therapy.

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