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Kory Andreas LCSW-C
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Individual and Couples Therapy
Unmasking Retreat
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"I Wish Therapists Knew..." project
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What is Autism?
You "Can't Be Autistic"
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Growing up as a chatty little girl in the 80’s meant I was decades away from Autism research even beginning to recognize kids like me. There weren’t assessments or helpers trained to see what was right in front of them. Without that, so m
ADHD meds don’t change your personality.
They give your actual personality a fighting chance.

Before meds: constantly overstimulated, under-motivated, forgetting why you walked into the room. Not to mention the terrifying, dopamine seeking mis
Meltdowns and shutdowns are a predictable part of being Autistic. Our nervous systems are incredibly sensitive. Because so much of the stressors of day to day life are processed through the trauma part of our brain (Amygdala), we can struggle to regu
Many Autistic adults grew up with parents who were also likely Autistic, but undiagnosed, unsupported, and misunderstood. As kids, those parents likely displayed behaviors which were punished out of them.  Obedience based parenting is TERRIBLE for ND
Our next Neurodivergent Adventure is happening next Saturday at 1:00 in Baltimore! 

Join us for all things resin in Baltimore from 1-3.  All are welcome, but space is limited, so you must register before the event. 

Two hours of fun, no eye contact
Cleaning when you’re Neurodivergent isn’t just a chore.
It’s a whole thing. 

Executive function chaos
Sensory overwhelm
Where do I even start?
Time blindness
And the 2-hour spiral from “just tidy up a little” to “