Insights
Thoughtful, evidence-based perspectives on autism, ADHD, neurodiversity, trauma, and psychological evaluation — written by Dr. Lindsay Campbell.
What Is Masking — and What Does It Cost?
Masking - Masking is the performance of neurotypicality — an ongoing, exhausting act that can be so effective that even clinicians miss the autism underneath. Understanding it changes everything about diagnosis and support.
AuDHD: When Autism and ADHD Coexist
AuDHD - Autism and ADHD were once considered mutually exclusive. Now we know they co-occur far more often than anyone expected — and when both are present, the experience is its own thing entirely.
You Got the Diagnosis — Now What?
The evaluation is done. The word is on paper: autism. Maybe you're holding this diagnosis for yourself. Maybe you're holding it for your child. Either way, here's a psychologist's guide to what comes next — practically and emotionally.
Late-Diagnosed Autism: What It Means and Why It Matters
A growing number of adults are discovering they're autistic in their thirties, forties, and beyond. This isn't because autism is a trend — it's because our understanding of what autism looks like has fundamentally evolved. Here's what late diagnosis means and why it matters.
I Think My Child Might Be Autistic. What Should I Do?
Maybe it started with a comment from a teacher. Maybe it's just a feeling — something quiet and persistent — that your child experiences the world differently. If that sounds familiar, here's what a psychologist who specializes in autism evaluations wants you to know.