Many autistic adults struggle to have connections with others in ways they would like. Moreover, social situations may feel downright confusing and anxiety-provoking and intimate relationships may seem impossible. In the professional sphere, you may struggle to keep steady employment, often finding that your ways of communicating with co-workers and bosses make it hard to feel you belong or that your talents are appreciated. I take an affirming, autism-informed approach in helping autistic adults to better appreciate themselves and thrive in their relationships and life pursuits.
Margaret Novotny is a speech pathologist and a LMFT-Associate who ran a school for students on the Autism Spectrum. She has extensive knowledge and experience working with children and adults who struggle with social skills (making conversations, reading body language, Making and keeping friends, and combatting shyness/ social anxiety. We offer social skills and executive functioning skills camps/groups as well. Please see our group offerings here: https://www.bwellcounselingcenter.com/groups
I often evaluate children with Autism and help parents go through the acceptance period of having a child with ASD. I help parents find strategies to manage the child's behaviors.