In June I had the privilege of travelling to Montreal for CPA's 87th annual conference, as well as CREIA's conference. Here's my photodump of all things Montreal!
Louisa Man
@drlouisalyman.bsky.social
Psychologist and postdoctoral researcher Researching masking/camouflaging in autism and co-designed programs Views are mine
[From the archives] Reflections from autistic researchers on working with neurotypical academics www.atag-research.com/post/reflec...
It was a pleasure to co-present alongside Johanna Lake, Braxton Hartman and Jan Wozniak (with behind-the-scenes support from Carly Magnacca and Clare Alexander-Arias) on how we co-produced and co-facilitated ACT for autistic adults!
One of the cruellest things autistic people learn is that needing support means we’re failing. Then we become very good at waiting until we’re completely fucked before asking for help. I’d rather build support into life BEFORE catastrophe.
The Gender Diversity and Autism Questionnaire is a self-advocacy tool that autistic, trans and/or gender diverse individuals can use to help communicate needs and barriers to accessing care: osf.io/g63hq/overview
A privilege to have supported The Quinni Project by Cameron Tania, a project to bring about awareness, understand and belonging for autistic women! thequinniproject.ca/
Such a fruitful roundtable conversation co-led with Ingrid, Carleigh and Anna at the CPA conference 2026 in Montreal - we discussed autism-affirming considerations in participatory research!
It was such a pleasure getting to attend CPA"s 87th annual national convention - I love attending CPA for the close-knit perspective across Canada, with the mixture of networking opportunities with fellow clinicians and researchers.
Hi, I'm Louisa, and I'm a psychologist offering autism + ADHD assessments virtually in Ontario!
It was a pleasure to present with CAMH’s Work Stress Health department on the topic of Neurodiversity at work & potential modifications for therapy! ⬇️ SUMMARY BELOW ⬇️
Throwback post: ACT for autistic adults workshop summer 2025 newsletter spotlight!
By the way, if you’ve stuck around long enough, you’ll notice repeats in the resources I share! I add my favourites into a list and cycle through them so that I’m sharing some new things I’ve discovered along with some older resources that can be just as helpful.
The recording from Finally Seen: From Diagnosis to Daily Life - is up!
Case series of autistic people diagnosed in adulthood: factors leading to late diagnoses https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S3050656526000829?via%3Dihub
Fall cycle open for referrals for the virtual ACT_informed group for autistic adults navigating a new diagnosis! Open to anyone based in Ontario, Canada.
❓ Community Discussion ❓ Which autistic character in media felt the most representative of your own experiences?
Before I started more actively using LinkedIn, my only vision of this platform was those viral memes from a business perspective that go "my boyfriend just cheated on me, and this is what I learned about b2b sales", which is to say I'm sure these were parodies, but carries this
✦ A living document list of essential skills for preparing teens for adulthood, by Abbie Cameron! ✦ www.wondertreepractice.ca/post/essent...
Preparing Teens for Adulthood: Essential Skills for Life Beyond School
Transitioning to post-secondary life whether it’s college, university, apprenticeships, or independence, means learning a whole new set of life skills. From budgeting and laundry to hygiene, time management, it’s these real-world skills that truly prepare teens for what comes next.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our roundtable on designing clinical programs with and for autistic adults at the IASSID European Congress 2026! It was such a lively discussion. [Latergram]
⭐ submitting a research idea into the academic ether Someone needs to look at the variability of informant perspectives on a person's autistic and ADHD traits based on the informant's self-report traits and observable traits from others because why ↓
There's this prevailing idea that authenticity is the antidote to shame, but it's more nuanced when you live across cultural settings. Sahaj Kaur Kohli breaks down the harm of being told to "be authentic" (despite how well-meaning the concept is) can be for bicultural folks &
Such a great suggestion on reducing sensory overwhelm for hygiene from: www.wondertreepractice.ca/post/hygien...
The Autistic Space framework as translated into Chinese by Dr. Chun Hao Liu!
Are you an #autistic adult in the UK or Canada? We're running a 30-min survey to learn about your mental health, social experiences & support needs. 📚 Enter to win 1 of 12 books by/for the autistic community! Take part here: edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surv...
The keynote speeches from INSAR 2026 are available here to watch! www.autism-insar.org/general/cus...
“Navigating life between two cultures is a complex, multifaceted experience that can shape identity, relationships, and one's view of the world. Bicultural or multicultural individuals can encounter unique psychological challenges as they integrate multiple sets
"PDAers may experience relationships in a unique way due to their underlying need for control. Even positive expectations like planning a date night can trigger demand avoidance." 3-5 minute read for partners! www.pdasociety.org.uk/what-helps-...
Romantic relationships and PDA - PDA Society
Romantic relationships can be both deeply fulfilling and uniquely challenging for people with PDA.
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