Finding Autism - Counselling and Therapy

08/10/2025

27/06/2025

Many Autistic people are not lacking in social skills. Get a bunch of Autistic friends together and watch the magic happen.

Many of us are not lacking in humour or sarcasm. The funniest people I know are Autistic. Our humour may be different to yours.

Many of us have so much empathy that the feelings try to crush us. We might express that empathy differently to you.

We communicate. Our communication style is probably different to yours.

It’s not that we don’t have these skills.
It’s that we do them differently. They look different.

And they’re often unrecognisable to neurotypical folk.

But they are there.

Em ☺️🌈✌️

02/06/2025

Today, we revisit a guest blog from AuDHD Counsellor and Founder of Finding Autism - Counselling and Therapy, Amy Adams, in which she shares that, despite the challenges of the 'Double Empathy Problem' that exists between Autistic and non-autistic individuals, a 'sweet spot’ can be found when partners of different neurotypes meet each other halfway: "If both sides work their way up the wall through compromise and acceptance, they can meet at the top – the halfway point – where true connection, understanding, and even love, can arise."

🔗 Read her blog here: https://reframingautism.org.au/love-across-neurotypes-the-beauty-in-meeting-halfway/



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21/05/2025

A great affirmation for self compassion... "I am doing my best and that is enough." 🫶

24/10/2024

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Lead counsellor at Finding Autism - Counselling & Therapy, Amy Adams, takes a neurodiversity affirming, holistic, and solution focused approach to therapy. During sessions, she draws from the following evidence-based therapies:

🦋 Strengths-based Therapy - By focusing on abilities rather than deficits, this approach to therapy promotes self-esteem, resilience, and a more positive identity, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for autistic individuals.

🦋 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - This therapy incorporates mindfulness, distress tolerance skills, and a range of effective emotion regulation techniques. Studies suggest DBT can reduce anxiety, depression, and improve emotion regulation in autistic individuals, as it provides practical tools for managing intense emotions.

🦋 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Adapted for autistic individuals, CBT can effectively support the management of anxiety, enhance coping skills, and promote self-advocacy.

🦋 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: This approach encourages acceptance of thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based actions, fostering a sense of autonomy and personal growth. Research suggests that ACT is an effective therapeutic approach for autistic individuals, particularly in managing anxiety, improving emotional regulation, enhancing quality of life, and fostering social connections.

🦋 Mindfulness-Based Interventions: This approach focuses on cultivating mindfulness—being present and fully engaged in the moment without judgment. It involves practices that help individuals develop greater awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. As research grows, MBIs appear to be a valuable therapeutic option for Autistic individuals to enhance self awareness and mental resilience.

🦋 Expressive therapies: Expressive therapies offered include journaling and play therapy. Studies indicate that expressive therapies can help improve meaningful communication and emotional expression in Autistic individuals. It provides a non-verbal outlet for expression when traditional talk therapy is not suitable.

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Finding Autism offers neurodiversity-affirming counselling and therapy for Autistic people or their loved ones.