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Invisible Condition
A lived state (physical, neurological, cognitive, or emotional) that significantly impacts a person’s daily functioning but remains unrecognized or misunderstood due to the absence of…
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Neurodivergent
A term used to describe individuals whose neurological makeup diverges from the dominant social norm, including people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, OCD, Tourette’s, PTSD, and…
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Avoidance Shame Spiral (A.S.S.)
The Avoidance Shame Spiral describes a self-reinforcing cycle: a person avoids a task or responsibility, feels shame about the avoidance, and then avoids further because…
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Volitional Dysregulation
Volitional dysregulation is the experience of wanting to act but being unable to initiate or sustain action, often due to a breakdown between intention and accessible…