Embrace Autism ✨
Research-based information and empowerment for & by autistics 🦋
Founded by Dr. Engelbrecht ND RP & Eva Silvertant
☞ Posts & comments by Eva
@evasilvertant.bsky.social
- “How’s the weather now over there”. 😆 That’s about the epitome of small talk! What would the opposite of that be? Something to initiate a conversation that is as engaging and inviting of real thought as possible? Do you have interesting conversation starters?
- How is this for a conversation starter? “How’s your phenomenological experience of Being-in-the-world disclosing itself through Becoming over there?” 🤭 “How’s anxiety revealing the structure of your existence over there today?”
- Reposted by Embrace Autism ✨So many autistic people (of all support levels) experience alexithymia, which "is a condition where you have challenges identifying and describing emotions in the self. Essentially, alexithymia is a difference in emotional processing." @embraceautism.bsky.social: embrace-autism.com/alexithymia-...
- It’s 2026! Whatever this year holds for you, I hope it includes meaningful connections, reduced pressure to perform, and the freedom to be exactly as you are! Happy New Year! 🎇
- I decorated my wall with playing card decks with Christmas ornaments. 😃
- We wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄 Whether this season feels joyful or overwhelming—or a bit of both—you’re allowed to experience it in your own way. We hope you find moments of rest, comfort, peace, and joy!
- Thank you for your 18 amazing essay submissions! The winners of our ‘This I Believe’ (autism edition) contest are announced in this post: embrace-autism.com/this-i-belie... The winners will be emailed today!
- For those who wanted to participate in our ‘This I Believe’ essay contest but missed the Dec 5 deadline, we will still accept submissions until the 12th. Winners will be announced on the 15th. embrace-autism.com/this-i-belie...
- In high school, two guys were talking, when this gifted autistic guy with a 164 IQ strode up, stood perpendicular to their center, announced something vaguely interesting about a game he’d played the night before, and walked off. I watched the whole thing. It was hilarious, and he’s my hero. 😆
- For those who wanted to participate in our ‘This I Believe’ essay contest but missed the Dec 5 deadline, we will still accept submissions until the 12th. Winners will be announced on the 15th. embrace-autism.com/this-i-belie...
- Join our ‘This I Believe’ autism essay contest (500–600 words) to win a feature on Embrace-Autism.com, plus a copy of either our upcoming e-book on Autism & Relationships, or our current e-book, ‘The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout’. More info: embrace-autism.com/this-i-belie...
- Join our ‘This I Believe’ autism essay contest (500–600 words) to win a feature on Embrace-Autism.com, plus a copy of either our upcoming e-book on Autism & Relationships, or our current e-book, ‘The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout’. More info: embrace-autism.com/this-i-belie...
- Instead of going through a rigorous autism assessment involving many psychometrics, perhaps I could just have shown my diagnostician my spreadsheet where I document the vintage camera lenses I like. 🤭 What single image should be proof of your autism/AuDHD diagnosis?
- Today is World Kindness Day! Some see kindness as a weakness; I think it can be a profound strength—to be kind even when others are not. In the article below, I explore the power of kindness and validation. embrace-autism.com/kindness-is-... But don’t forget to show yourself kindness, too!
- Claims have been made about a causal link between Tylenol and autism. In this article, we look at whether and how they’re associated, and what ACTUALLY increases the likelihood of an autistic child (hint: it’s not Tylenol). embrace-autism.com/response-to-...
- New article alert! In this article, I explore the many ways in which an autism/AuDHD diagnosis can be meaningful and beneficial. embrace-autism.com/the-benefits... How has your diagnosis benefited you?
- Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht ND RP: It’s often hard to recognize co-occurring OCD in autism—let alone knowing what to do to recover from or treat it. In this article, I go into the challenges of recognizing your OCD, and what has helped me reduce it. embrace-autism.com/recovery-fro...
- We’re excited to announce that Dr. Chris Dabbs, PhD (who is AuDHD), is now accepting clients for autism/AuDHD assessments in Alberta & Illinois. Our diagnostic team uses DSM-5-TR criteria interpreted through 2025 research & lived experience. Learn more: embrace-autism.com/about-me-chr...
- I almost missed it, but today (9 September) is the first AuDHD Day! Here I compiled some of the characteristics of autism, ADHD, and how they can come to expression combined in AuDHD. You can find the same information in the table in the article below: embrace-autism.com/an-introduct...
