Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D.

"Things won't always go the way we expect - but we can still choose to look for what's good."

People have expectations about what having feelings looks like…

For many people, getting a diagnosis is life-changing. Self-compassion requires self-understanding. #autism #autismdiagnosis #therapy #therapist #autismacceptance #advocate

Autistic people usually can’t guess what others are thinking or feeling. It helps to say what you want, think or feel directly.
“If they cared, they’d know” is a myth. Caring isn’t mind-reading. Say what you mean. #autism #autistic #autismquotes #autismquoteoftheday #marciaeckerd #marciaeckerdphd

Sun coming through trees in a grassy field. Looks like a sunset.

Everyone deserves to feel seen and understood. For neurodivergent people, who so often face misunderstanding and confusion, that need is even greater. One of the most meaningful parts of helping undiagnosed adults is sharing in their journey of discovery.

YouTube video by Everything Neurodiversity RFK Jr. Says Autistic People Shouldn’t Exist — We Need to Talk About This

We had to respond to RFK Jr.'s harmful comments.
In this powerful episode of Everything Neurodiversity, Rob Bernstein and I respond to deeply troubling comments made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Autism Awareness Month. #autism #rfkjr #robertfkennedy #autismawareness

YouTube video by Everything Neurodiversity RFK Jr. Says Autistic People Shouldn’t Exist — We Need to Talk About This

We had to respond to RFK Jr.'s harmful comments.
In this powerful episode of Everything Neurodiversity, Rob Bernstein and I respond to deeply troubling comments made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during Autism Awareness Month. #autism #rfkjr #robertfkennedy #autismawareness

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"Autism Awareness is when you know who I am. Autism Acceptance is when you're glad to see me.” - Kaelynn Partlow, Author of Life on the Bridge: linking my world to yours as an autistic therapist

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🗓️ Date change: If you, friends or family members are considering these questions, join us in CT. This will be posted later on the SPEDnet.org website, along with many other very worthwhile talks, which you can access for free. #connecticut #spednet #autismtalk #autismparents #marciaeckerdphd

Many moms come to realize that they are neurodivergent as their children are diagnosed. Suddenly there’s a new way of thinking about their lives and new insight into caring for their kids. #autismawareness #neurodiversity #autismacceptance

Everything Neurodiversity Welcome to a neurodiversity - affirming YouTube channel about our experiences, writing, and ideas working with and being friends with autistic adults, and working with autistic children. We have our 7...

I would love you to follow our YouTube channel where we discuss Everything that is Neurodiversity! #everythingneurodiversity #marciaeckerd #robertjbernstein #autismparents #autism #autistic #autismquotes #neurodiversity #neurodiverse

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