As a woman with autism and ADHD, I look at myself and the world a little bit differently. I think of things both literally and creatively, easily drawing parallels and metaphors to situations that arise. I find that people sometimes lose the words to express themselves verbally in a way that really translates their needs. I incorporate play, art, mindfulness, and other individualized techniques promoting growth and awareness in conjunction with more traditional forms of therapy as a bridge for the times we might not have access to the things we really need to say.