by vcp | 29 Apr 2026 | assessment, autism, faq, research
I recently wrote about the “severity level” specifier in the DSM-5-TR definition of autism (Levels 1, 2 and 3). This post looks at a different term that is starting to appear more often — “profound autism.” The term “profound autism” was popularised in 2021 by the...
by vcp | 31 Mar 2026 | assessment, autism, faq
I am writing this post in response to a recent forum discussion where an individual disagreed with the autism level assigned by their diagnosing clinician. As part of diagnosing Autism, clinicians are able to add “specifiers” to the diagnostic label. These...
by vcp | 7 Mar 2025 | adhd, autism, faq, neurodivergence
The word ‘neurodivergent’ is NOT a euphemism for Autism. To use ‘neurodivergent’ when you mean Autism, to me, is the opposite of neuroaffirming. However, I keep things vague on my About Me page and using the word “Living and relating to...
by vcp | 2 Jul 2024 | adhd, assessment, autism, faq, neurodivergence, psychology
Staying in my lane Assessment and diagnosis is a tricky beast to navigate at times, and it can be super confusing to know who is the professional (in Australia) who is trained to assist versus who is accepted as a diagnostician by the funding bodies (looking at you...
by vcp | 1 Jul 2024 | adhd, faq
DISCLAIMER: Not a pharmacist, not medical, I do not prescribe. This is informational only to help you know what medications may be presribed to you, in Australia, if you are an ADHDer and you and your physician (usually psychiatrist and/or paediatrician &...
by vcp | 12 May 2024 | faq, mental health, psychology, research, therapy
EMDR is a therapy effective for treating autistics, adults, children, for “little t” trauma also known as complex trauma (C-PTSD; ICD-11) and trauma (PTSD). Victoria is a qualified EMDR therapist. Exploring New Avenues in Treating Anxiety and Trauma: EMDR...
