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If you are a woman who has spent most of her life feeling like she was watching everyone else from the outside — exhausted by social interactions that seem effortless for others, replaying conversations at 2am, or masking who you really are just to get through the day — you may have wondered whether autism could explain your experience. You are not alone. And you are not imagining it. Autism in adult women is significantly underdiagnosed. Research consistently shows that wome

If you are searching for a psychologist in Seattle for yourself or your child you may be wondering — what exactly does a psychologist do? And what is the difference between therapy and an evaluation? These are great questions and the answers matter for making sure you get the right kind of help. WHAT IS A PSYCHOLOGIST? A licensed psychologist holds a doctoral degree — either a Ph.D. or Psy.D. — in psychology and is trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and neur

Autism and ADHD are two of the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions — and they are also two of the most commonly confused with each other. As a psychologist who evaluates both children and adults for autism and ADHD in Seattle, I get this question all the time. The short answer is that autism and ADHD are distinct conditions that can look similar on the surface — and that many people have both. Here is what you need to know. WHAT IS ADHD? ADHD — Attention Def

If you are an adult in Washington state who suspects you might be autistic — you are not alone and you are not imagining it. The number of adults seeking autism evaluations has increased dramatically in recent years. Many people spend decades feeling fundamentally different from everyone around them, developing elaborate coping strategies, burning out from the effort of masking, and never having a clear explanation for why the world feels so much harder to navigate than it se

If you have a preschooler who seems to be constantly moving, struggling to follow directions, or melting down more than other children their age — you may be wondering whether something more is going on. As a psychologist in Seattle who specializes in evaluations for children as young as 2 years old, I hear this question from parents all the time. The answer is nuanced — because some of what looks like ADHD in a 3 or 4 year old is developmentally normal, and some of it is not

If you are searching for an autism evaluation in Seattle — for your child or for yourself as an adult — you probably have a lot of questions. What does the process actually look like? How long does it take? What happens at the end? As a licensed psychologist in Seattle who specializes in autism evaluations for children as young as 2 through adulthood, I want to walk you through exactly what to expect so the process feels less overwhelming before you even pick up the phone. WH