Many neurodivergent people struggle in relationships, not because they don’t care about connection, but because their early emotional needs weren’t fully understood or met. Attachment trauma isn’t always obvious. It can develop through chronic misattunement, subtle invalidation, or a mismatch between a child and their caregiver.

In this post, we explore how insecure attachment forms, why it’s so common among neurodivergent individuals, and how healing is possible through safe, reparative relationships.

If you’re autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent, you may have past experience with therapy. Often neurodivergent folks have felt misunderstood in a therapy setting, especially before being self-identified or diagnosed. When therapy does not take into account your nervous system, it is often ineffective. Sometimes we can even internalize that we are the problem, rather than a problem with the therapeutic approach.

Many neurodivergent teens appear “fine” or even high-achieving while struggling quietly. Learn about masking, school pressure, PDA, and how identity intersects with neurodivergence.

If you’re searching for coping skills for anxiety, ADHD overwhelm, or autistic burnout, you’re not alone. Many teens and adults are told to try coping strategies when they’re struggling at school, work, or home. But sometimes the real issue isn’t a lack of coping skills. Sometimes it’s a lack of appropriate accommodations. Coping skills are not a substitute for meaningful support, especially for neurodivergent teens and adults.

And here’s my hot take: Coping skills just don’t cut it.