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08/10/2026

Please consider my friend and colleague Tabitha Childers. She is a holistic healer who integrates modern medicine with metaphysical principles and philosophy.

08/10/2026

What looks like “behavior” may sometimes be the body communicating that regulation is under strain.

The gut, brain, and immune system communicate continuously through the autonomic nervous system: the network involved in stress responses, digestion, sleep, energy, and recovery.

For some autistic people, sensory overload, disrupted sleep, GI discomfort, pain, or prolonged stress may interact and contribute to what feels like an internal flare. These experiences are real, even when they are not immediately visible to others.

This does NOT mean that gut problems cause autism, or that there is one universal autism-related biomarker. The research is evolving, and each person’s pattern is different.

A neuro-affirming response begins with curiosity: What changed? What is the body communicating? What support could make regulation easier?

Patterns are information: not misbehavior.

Persistent pain, bowel changes, sleep disruption, or significant shifts in energy deserve appropriate medical evaluation. Support regulation, investigate patterns, and honor lived experience.

Visit TriadPsych.org to learn more about our autism and neurodiversity-informed services.

08/07/2026

Please check out my/our new Substack for articles, podcasts, fun and more.

My professional and personal substack. Please get informed and have fun--Dave. Click to read Dave's Substack, by Dave Glick, EdM, LCSW, CASDCS, a Substack publication. Launched 4 days ago.

08/07/2026

What happens when decades of clinical experience meet lived experience?

In this episode of Mental Health News Radio, Kristin sits down with licensed clinical social worker and educator David Glick for an expansive conversation about late autism diagnosis, ADHD, masking, personality disorders, police psychology, trauma, psychotherapy, and why movies often teach us as much about human behavior as textbooks do.

Dave shares stories from over 30 years in clinical practice, his work training law enforcement across the country, and how his own neurodivergent journey shaped the way he approaches therapy today. Together, Kristen and Dave explore why so many adults—especially women—are finally discovering they're autistic, how personality disorders are often misunderstood, and why curiosity always beats certainty.

They also discuss their work on Holmes Cinema Clues, where psychology, neurodiversity, and film intersect to reveal hidden layers inside the stories we love.

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In mental health past is prologue (and in most things)

08/07/2026

A delayed reply can feel like rejection. A brief correction can feel like proof that you are failing. For some autistic adults, these moments can trigger an intense emotional spiral commonly called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).

RSD is not a formal diagnosis, but it describes real and significant rejection-related distress. In autistic adults, social uncertainty, sensory overload, differences in interoception and alexithymia, executive-function demands, and heightened threat responses may interact: making emotions feel sudden, physical, and difficult to regulate. This is not a character flaw or a lack of resilience.

Small, repeatable habits can create more space between the trigger and the response:

PAUSE → NAME → CHOOSE: Take three slow breaths, identify the feeling, and delay sending a reactive message.

Habit stack: After reading a difficult message, put both feet on the floor and use a prepared coping script: “I need time to process. I’ll respond tomorrow.”

Reduce friction: Keep scripts, grounding tools, and supportive contacts easy to access. Track small moments of recovery: not perfection.

These habits do not erase rejection or invalidate lived experience. They build predictable pathways toward regulation and self-compassion. A neuro-affirming therapist can help tailor strategies to your nervous system and goals.

Visit TriadPsych.org to learn more about our services.

08/04/2026

They tried to force a neurotypical mold onto a brilliantly divergent mind. August demands a different approach.

As the school year approaches, the transition from summer ease to structured chaos can trigger intense sensory overload for neurodivergent children. Preparing for the classroom requires proactive, concrete strategies rather than last-minute reassurance.

Here is our clinical back-to-school sensory prep checklist:
1. Visual Schedules: Establish predictability by mapping out the daily routine visually to lower anxiety.
2. Sensory Familiarization: Preview the new classroom environment and tactile triggers before the first bell rings.
3. Morning Routine Reduction: Minimize executive function demands early in the day by streamlining choices and clothing prep.
4. After-School Decompression: Protect low-stimulus downtime immediately after dismissal to process the day's sensory load.

Creating a supportive environment allows children to thrive authentically without burning out.

Visit TriadPsych.org for more information.

08/02/2026

Advanced clinical strategies for behavioral health providers working with autistic youth require moving beyond outdated paradigms. Join David Glick, EdM, LCSW, CASDCS and John Prucha, LAPC for an intensive, evidence-informed CE training: Therapeutic Interventions for Children & Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This full-day program covers neurobiology and dysregulation, communication and validation, ABA-informed and PBS techniques, PDA, masking, burnout, trauma, suicidality, and high-acuity settings.

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026 (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Location: Willowbrooke at Tanner, Villa Rica, GA
CE Hours: Approved for 6.5 CEU Hours by LPC GA.

Space is limited. For registration and details, contact Brian Conner at [email protected] or call 770.812.3607. Visit TriadPsych.org for more information.

08/02/2026

When adults in high-conflict educational or domestic-relations disputes disagree on a child's placement, the immediate collateral damage is almost always borne by the child. For neurodivergent children, unplanned, abrupt environmental transitions can trigger severe distress, behavioral dysregulation, and developmental setbacks. Drawing from the clinical analogy of IDEA's stay-put rule, maintaining stability during disputes is not passive neglect: it is an active, protective measure safeguarding psychological equilibrium. For autistic children and those with ADHD, predictability is the scaffolding that supports emotional regulation and learning. Abrupt placement changes risk heightened anxiety, behavioral regression, and the loss of hard-won progress. At Triad Psych, our clinical team in Atlanta and Charlotte provides expert witness services, forensic evaluations, and psychological consultation to ensure placement decisions are anchored in clinical truth and objective evidence. Visit triadpsych.org to learn more about our specialized neurodiversity support and forensic services.

08/01/2026

Ancient philosophy and modern evidence-based therapy share a foundational truth: suffering often stems from mistaking what we can control for what we cannot. In clinical practice, Epictetus's dichotomy of control forms the philosophical bedrock of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and functional analysis. When we guide clients through cognitive restructuring, we are essentially teaching them the Stoic art of separating external events from internal evaluations. During a functional analysis, we examine the antecedents and consequences of behavior. We isolate actionable variables: our responses, our interpretations, our boundaries: while acknowledging the immovable external landscape. This is NOT passive resignation. It is an active, rigorous calibration of energy toward what is actually malleable. By bridging classical wisdom with rigorous clinical science, we help clients build true psychological flexibility and resilience. Visit triadpsych.org for more information on our evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

08/01/2026

🧠 Did you know your child's gut health could be shaping their ability to plan, organize, and self-regulate?

We often think of executive function : skills like impulse control, working memory, and flexible thinking : as purely "brain-based." But emerging research reveals a powerful link between the gut microbiome and these cognitive abilities, especially in neurodivergent children.

Here's what science is telling us:

🦠 The gut microbiome produces metabolites that cross the blood-brain barrier and influence brain development and function.

🧬 These microbial signals help regulate neuroinflammation : and chronic low-grade inflammation has been directly linked to executive function challenges.

🔁 The gut-brain axis works both ways: stress affects the microbiome, and an imbalanced microbiome can amplify stress responses.

So what does this mean for parents?

✅ Supporting gut health isn't just about digestion : it's a long-term investment in cognitive and emotional development.
✅ Dietary interventions may support both GI comfort AND executive function skills.
✅ A holistic, neuro-informed approach that considers the whole body can unlock new pathways for growth and regulation.

At Triad Psych, we integrate this understanding into our personalized care plans to create the conditions for real, lasting change.

💬 Have you noticed a connection between your child's diet and their ability to focus or self-regulate? Share below.