Notices by Dr. Amy, Psy.D. (dramypsyd@ohai.social)

I decided to create some awards for my colleagues at the charity I'm director of. They deserve to hear that they're awesome. Are the awards made up? Sure, but all awards are made up. These particular awards happen to be made up by *me*.

I was worried they’d think my push back on the medical model and ABA was too extreme but apparently they are VERY in favor of a paradigm shift 🎊

Holy shiiiiiit they published it! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy/202503/the-power-of-neurodiversity-affirming-mental

I've made mistakes in my life, but at least I never added a journalist to the confidential war plans group chat.

APA is now providing waivers so that CE creators can make approved content that disregards requirements for DEI. So I guess buy my CE courses because they're banned in some states.

Oooh therapist facebook is debating how young you can diagnose ADHD. Do I feel like arguing a lot today?

I think I will sit and form coherent thoughts, and maybe turn this into a blog post. Early intervention vs increased risk of misdiagnosing is an important conversation.

When they taught me about synesthesia in graduate school, they made it sound cool and artsy, like "You see math equations as a beautiful tapestry" and "certain images sound like music to you" so I didn't realize I had it but I have the annoying synesthesia where certain sounds feel like someone is clawing at my face, and sometimes compliments make my teeth hurt.

Does anyone want to trade?

Halo do you have wet food

Telehealth Activity: Dog Simulator

Have you ever wished you could be a dog instead of a human? Of course you have. Have you read the news lately?! Imaginative play can be an incredibly powerful therapy tool. Children process through play, and creating space for imagination can be a powerful tool for healing. But imaginative play looks different in a telehealth session. (I actually teach a…

https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2025/03/20/telehealth-activity-dog-simulator/

I know it’s probably annoying how pedantic I can be but there’s this reality show called Love Off The Grid and it’s about people who live “off the grid” and dating and all these people keep saying they met on dating sites, and I’m sorry but if you’re “off the grid” shouldn’t you be off Tindr??

Quotes needed for an article about "fear of being average!" Seeking personal accounts and mental health professionals who have thoughts.

On Sunday, my weather app said we'd get an inch of snow this coming Saturday. On Monday, it said two inches. Yesterday, it said four. Now it says five.

Stay warm, Sioux Falls!

Why do people do this?

I appreciate you all. 💜 FWIW, this isn't a funny way to engage someone you've never spoken to before, but it's entirely possible I read it more rude-ly than it was intended.

I met a child today (not a client) who meowed when I said hi. The parent said, “that’s what she does when she doesn’t want to talk to someone.” I’ll be adopting this practice.

Happy Sunday 💜

Happy 15th birthday to Armani! 🎉🎁🎊

When the cats are starting to tear shit up and I’m in a video session

Remember Recornect, that company that reached out to me about a collaboration? I told them my rate for a consult call (clearly stated on the contact form they completed) and they ghosted, so I sent a nudge. The dude emailed back telling me HIS rate for a meeting and saying I should be glad he's not charging. My guy YOU reached out to ME.YOU made a request on MY time. YOU filled out my contact form that clearly states my rates. How fucking dare you.