S2: EP 20: Special Guest: Donna Henderson- Is This Autism?

In this episode, Heather and Kerissa chat with Dr. Donna Henderson about digging deeper into the characteristics of autism that may be missed by traditional assessments. Dr. Donna Henderson has been a clinical neuropsychologist for over 30 years. She is passionate about identifying and supporting autistic individuals, particularly those who camouflage, and she is co-author (with Drs. Sarah Wayland and Jamell White) of two books: "Is This Autism? A guide for clinicians and everyone else" and "Is This Autism? A companion guide for diagnosing". Dr. Henderson’s professional home is The Stixrud Group in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she provides neuropsychological evaluations and consultations for children, adolescents, and adults who would like to understand themselves better. She is a sought-after lecturer on the less obvious presentations of autism, autistic girls and women, PDA, and on parenting children with complex profiles. She also provides case consultations and neurodiversity-affirmative training for other healthcare professionals. Join Heather & Kerissa as they share from an authentic & real-life perspective with in-depth conversations around neurodiversity, PDA autism profile, and the autistic experience. This, on occasion, includes sensitive and difficult topics. (Topics include but are not limited to mental health crisis, depression, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and suicidal ideation.) All listeners need to be aware of their own emotional well-being and ability to engage in such topics. We offer connection, community & co-regulation. (And a few laughs!) Journeys With PDA (Heather & Kerissa) and any special guests cannot diagnose or prescribe treatments. All information is for educational purposes. To learn more about Dr. Donna Henderson, visit: https://www.drdonnahenderson.com/ To learn more about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) autism profile, visit our website at https://journeyswithpda.com/ Heather & Kerissa are Certified PDA Trainers. They offer advocacy, education & family support through one-on-one coaching. #coffeechatpodcast #pdaawareness #pdaparentingsupport #pdaadvocacy #PDAcoffeechat #pdacommunity #pdaparentsupport #pdasupport #pdaparenting #lowdemandparenting #autisticwomen #journeyswithpdacoffeechatpodcast #neurodiversity #differentnotless #livinglyman