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People Pleasing and Autism: Why You Always Say "Yes"
If you find yourself agreeing to things you do not want to do, apologizing when nothing is your fault, or shrinking your own needs to keep everyone else comfortable, you are not alone. People pleasing and autism often go hand in hand, and for many autistic adults this pattern runs so deep that it feels less like a choice and more like a reflex. Understanding where it comes from is the first step toward relating to yourself with more honesty and more ease. This is not a charac

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Oct 6, 20256 min read
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Medical Model of Disability vs. Social Model: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Perspective
The way we understand disability shapes how we treat one another. For neurodivergent people especially, the framework a clinician, teacher, or employer uses can be the difference between feeling seen and feeling like a problem to be solved. If you have ever been labeled "deficient" or pressured to change who you are, you are not alone. Many traditional frameworks focus on what is "wrong" rather than recognizing different ways of thinking, processing, and experiencing the worl

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Aug 16, 20256 min read
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: How to Support and Empower Neurodivergent Professionals
Neurodiversity in the workplace is an essential part of building inclusive, innovative, and effective organizations. Neurodivergent professionals, including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences, bring valuable perspectives, creativity, and problem-solving strengths. Yet many workplaces are still not designed with these differences in mind, creating barriers that can limit both well-being and performance. When organizations shift from accommodatio

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
May 10, 20243 min read
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