by Emma Rutstein | Feb 15, 2022 | Best Practice Blog, Work-Life Balance
Using Social Work Practices in My Role as a Counselor In June of 2021 I was told about the amazing opportunity to work as a counselor in the Adult Services Program at CA Human Services. I was coming up on my second (and last) year of graduate school to earn my degree...
by CA Human Services | Jan 29, 2022 | Best Practice Blog, Views from the Spectrum
It’s Not Lazy: What is Demand Avoidance and Executive Functioning? As a therapist, counselor, parent and neurodivergent person; demand avoidance is coming across my social media and news more and more. Demand avoidance or what I prefer: Persistent Drive for Autonomy...
by Teal C. | Jan 27, 2022 | Best Practice Blog, Views from the Spectrum
ASD Stigmas A stigma is, by definition, “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person.” Simply put, stigmas surrounding disabilities are frustrating and dehumanizing on so many levels. The way we treat each other goes a long way to...
by Sarah McCaig | Jan 24, 2022 | Best Practice Blog
The Importance of finding purpose. Human beings thrive when they have a sense of purpose. This feeling of purpose comes from many different aspects of our lives – family, hobbies, work, etc. We often struggle when an area of our life feels unfulfilled if that’s how we...
by CA Human Services | Jan 21, 2022 | Best Practice Blog, Work-Life Balance
College Living Experience: Post-Secondary Supports for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum What is the difference between college capable and college ready? For families of young adults on the Autism Spectrum, it often boils down to executive function skills,...
