Evolving Minds Therapy

27/08/2025

There has been much discussion lately about the concept of "mild and moderate autism". Functioning labels, like mild/moderate/severe, or low and high functioning are not helpful. They reduce a complex human being into undefined categories and are often used to deny support to people who are considered "mild" and deny autonomy to people who are considered "severe". So what can we do instead?

⭐ Let's normalise support needs.

⭐ Let's stop arguing about who is Autistic enough to need support.

⭐ Let's be mindful that support needs may change over time.



[ID: Against a pink background, with the Reframing Autism logo at the top and the colourful knotwork in the bottom left is white text reading 'Just because you can't see my support needs, doesn't mean that they don't exist. Autistic people have varying support needs that fluctuate depending on circumstances.']

20/06/2025

When kids act out, push back, or fall apart, it’s not defiance. It’s a signal.
A signal that something feels too big, too hard, or too overwhelming.

Instead of jumping straight to consequences, try this:
💬 “That was a big reaction — are you okay?”
💬 “Looks like something’s feeling tricky right now.”

This doesn’t mean we excuse the behaviour.
It means we meet the need behind it — and guide them from there.
Because connection is what builds cooperation. 💛

📘 Find more tools like this in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent — available at www.thetherapistparent.com or via the link in bio.

16/06/2025

What a gorgeous graphic on things I can control! Love this from

24/05/2025

The main shift moves away from focusing on simple compliance to understanding behaviors, have important meanings about children's bodies and minds.

02/05/2025

01/04/2025

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05/03/2025