Aspiedent's Blog

Are diagnostic labels like RSD and PDA helping or distracting from real support? This blog explores the need to look beyond labels and focus on the underlying factors that impact individuals' lives.

Generative AI is powerful but far from intelligent. It lacks true understanding, makes errors, and must never replace human oversight. Learn why responsible AI use is essential.

Generic autism strategies often fail because they don't consider individual strengths and challenges. Discover why tailored interventions are essential and how to identify what truly works for your child.

Networking doesn't have to be uncomfortable. Learn a simple, proven technique to make networking enjoyable - even if you’re autistic or struggle with social interaction for other reasons.

Discover the root causes of inattention, how it is not always due to ADHD, and some practical strategies to support children, students, and employees.

Various games and some studies claim that video games improve executive functioning such as problem solving, attention, and memory. However the reality is more complex and part of the problem is how the studies are conducted. Ultimately video games should not be solely relied upon and should be part of a much wider set of activities.

Navigating the unpredictability of everyday life is a significant challenge for someone with processing issues. When something does happen the individual will struggle to process what has happened and why it has happened in real time. This can create panic or an inappropriate reaction. The person has no mechanism for working out what to do in this situation. As a consequence individuals will try to anticipate what might happen in order to plan for every eventuality. This leads to overthinking and can lead to an overwhelming state of anxiety, which may become chronic.

Struggling with why your child doesn’t do as they are told? Discover the hidden reasons behind their behavior, from processing challenges to exposure anxiety. Appreciate the importance of uncovering the root causes to create effective strategies tailored to their needs - and to have a much improved family life.

This article delves into masking as a maladaptive coping strategy for autistic individuals, exploring how school environments, social pressures - and well meaning adults contribute to its development. It also offers insights into why masking occurs and better ways of teaching social interactions by removing specific barriers.

A discussion of what Mono-Processing is and how it is different to processing preferences. Mono-Processing means processing only one sensory modality at a time. So someone can hear but not see when the hearing channel is open or see but not hear when the vision channel is open. It is extremely disabling. Because there is no term for processing some sensory channels but not all, we have coined the term Partial Processing" for that experience.