I was in my early 50s, employed full-time, and a single mother. I was attending college to retrain for a new career. I kayaked, walked, and went to the gym. I was socially competent. I held everything together with capability, drive, and a fullness of life that I never once questioned. I was diagnosed with […]
A wave of intense shame pours over me as a familiar thought enters my head: What in the name of God am I doing with my life? And how did I end up here? Let me set the scene for you: I’m sitting at home, wearing a headset, taking calls for a psychic helpline. Yes, […]
Empowered Women Empower Each Other I’ve always believed that when one woman rises, she doesn’t go alone — she lifts others with her. Over the years, I’ve met so many inspiring women — mothers, entrepreneurs, colleagues, and creators — who’ve shown me what true empowerment means. It’s not just about independence or success; it’s about […]
The sensory world presents its own set of contradictions for AuDHD women. We can be highly reactive to sensory input, yet also seek it out. Our ability to tolerate stimulation can fluctuate significantly from one minute to the next, making it hard for us — and the people around us — to predict our reactions. […]
Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images About 48 percent of editors of autism-specific journals are women, according to a spectrum analysis. That fraction is far higher than for neuroscience journals, for which just 30 percent of editors are women, according to a study published Monday in Nature Neuroscience. The new study looked at editors at the top 50 […]
From 2006, the Indian government introduced the Agreement Act with the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise MSME Development Act. These companies deal with the production, manufacture, preservation and processing of goods and everyday objects. Along with agriculture, they are considered to be the backbone of the country. As they play an important role in countries’ […]
1. Which key program (e.g. mentoring, sponsorship or paid vacation) do you think has helped move your company forward? How has this program been particularly helpful for you as a woman? Accenture offers it all: a strong network of executives who are ready to advise and support through mentoring or sponsorship. The paid vacation was […]
Lonliness. Isolation. Cheeks that hurt from laughing out loud. Emphasize. Uncertainty. Newfound appreciation for inner strength. Connection with a higher power and with each other. Gratitude. These are just a few of the words that describe what Champaign-Urbana parents and guardians have experienced since the arrival of COVID-19 to our community in March 2020. What […]
Registering for a booster vaccination can also help the unborn baby. Dr. Andrea Edlow, gynecologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, showed that the immune response triggered by Covid-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnant and breastfeeding women was far stronger than the response triggered by coronavirus infection. They also found that these antibodies were robustly passed […]
Research summary How well parents understand information about autism affects their use of health services and medication for their autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders According to a Chinese study, adolescents in the spectrum show more health-threatening behaviors such as aggression or self-harm than their non-autistic peers. World Journal of Clinical Cases Autistic […]
1. What important benefits or programs (mentor, sponsorship, or ERG, for example) did you owe your progress to at EY? To what extent was this program particularly helpful for you as a woman of color? We host an annual strategy and transactional event that brings together women and leaders (both men and women) from different […]
1. To what extent was the KPMG sponsorship program particularly helpful for you as a woman of color? The KPMG sponsorship program was particularly helpful for me, a woman of color, because it gave me direct access to a partner within the law firm who gave me open feedback on my development; challenged me to […]
