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Characteristics and Coping Strategies of Neurodivergent Individuals
2025.07.12
Hello, my name is Tatsuya Arakawa, a licensed therapist in California. In a previous blog post, I wrote about what neurodiversity is, the struggles faced by neurodivergent individuals, and ways to help make life a little easier for them. In this article, I’d like to take a deeper look into the characteristics of neurodivergent individuals […]
Making Life a Little Easier for Neurodivergent Individuals
2025.06.18
Hello, my name is Tatsuya Arakawa, a licensed mental health therapist in California. Previously, I talked about what neurodiversity is and the struggles faced by neurodivergent individuals. In this article, I would like to share some tips that may help neurodivergent people live a little more comfortably. As a fundamental premise, ideally, one should undergo […]
The Unique Struggles of Being Neurodivergent
2025.05.22
In the previous blog post, I discussed the concepts of neurotypical and neurodiversity. In this post, I’d like to talk about the unique struggles experienced by those who are neurodivergent. Masking One of the most notable struggles faced by neurodivergent individuals is known as masking. You can think of masking as the act of “wearing […]
Not a Disorder, but Neurodiversity
2025.04.19
Hello, my name is Tatsuya Arakawa, a California-licensed therapist. In this article, I would like to talk more about neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurodiversity and Related Terms So, what exactly is neurodiversity? Conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD are typically labeled as neurodevelopmental disorders. However, these fall under the broader concept of neurodiversity. People […]