Press and Publications
“The discovery of autistic identity can open a doorway to connecting to the greater autistic and neurodivergent community, where one may find that they have so many qualities in common with others - traits they might not have even known were autism-related.”
-Sharon O’Connor, as featured in VeryWellMind
Recent Articles by Sharon
5 Benefits of Music Therapy for Autism (April 2023) by Sharon
What is Echolalia? (November 2022) by Sharon
What is Autistic Scripting? (June 2022) by Sharon
What is Pathological Demand Avoidance? (February 2022) by Sharon
Autistic Burnout: What It Is, Symptoms, & Recovery (January 2022) by Sharon
How to Find a Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapist (August 2021) by Sharon
Autism in Girls: Signs, Traits & How to Get Help (April 2021) by Sharon
What is Neurodiversity? (March 2021) by Sharon
What is Autism? (January 2021) by Sharon
Book
Academic and Student Affairs in Collaboration: Creating a Culture of Student Success (Routledge 2016) Edited by M. Levy and B. Polnariev
Curricular Infusion of Student Success Strategies By S.K. O’Connor, M.A. Levy & B.A. Polnariev
Developing Successful Collaborative Bridge Programs By S.K. O’Connor, M.A. Levy & B. A. Polnariev
Academic and Student Affairs in Collaboration: Creating a Culture of Student Success (Routledge 2016)
Featured in…
6 Bedroom Design Considerations for Kids with Autism or Sensory Processing Issues (2023) This Old House
Therapists Say These Cheap, Clever Fidget Toys Are Life Changing… MIC / Maria Cassano
The 8 Signs of Autism in Women That Most People Miss The U.S. Sun / Isabel Shaw & Terri-Ann Williams
Family & Parenting / Newsweek
These are the Most Common Signs of Autism in Women and Research Says You Probably Don’t Realize Them by Erin Marie / HealthDigest
Autism in Adult Women: How to Identify the Signs by Kelly Burch / Insider
Halloween Tips for Kids with Sensory Issues by Caroline Chirichella / Parents
Julia Fox Gets Real About Her Neurodivergence in Candid TikTok Video by Emily Oldenquist / PopSugar
How Can You Accommodate Autistic Students in the Classroom? 9 Tips by Stacey L. Nash / PsychCentral
10 Signs of Autism in Adults, According to Experts by Shelby Deering / Parade
Is Autism Considered a Disability? by Kirsten Nunez / Healthline
Understanding the Role of a Service Dog for Autism by Nancy Lovering / PsychCentral
Clarifying ADHD vs. SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) by Hope Gillette / PsychCentral
Are Autism Signs Different For Girls and Women? by Hilary I. Lebow / PsychCentral
People With ADHD More Prone To Hoarding, Study Finds by Krystal Jagoo / VeryWellMind
What Is “Brain Flossing,” And Does It Have Anything To Do With Neurodiversity? by Lauren Mazzo / PopSugar
Why Autistic People (Including Me) Are Self-Medicating With Cannabis by Matthew Rozsa / Salon
New Research Highlights Key Differences Among Autistic Boys and Girls by Krystal Jagoo / VeryWellMind
Is Autism Diagnosis Meaningless? by Emily Ansell Elfer / Autism Parenting Magazine
What’s it Like to be Diagnosed With Autism as an Adult? New Research Takes a Closer Look by Krystal Jagoo / VeryWellMind
Autistic Individuals More Likely to Self-Medicate for Mental Health Symptoms by Krystal Jagoo / VeryWellMind
Autism and Gender Dysphoria: 5.7% of Autistic Children Struggle With Gender Identity by Emily Ansell Elfer / Autism Parenting Magazine
Awareness and Allyship: It’s a New Day for Neurodiversity by Ariane Resnick / VeryWellMind
All About Autistic Burnout by Hilary I. Lebow / PsychCentral
8 Signs It’s Time to Break Up With a Parent Friend by Ashley Abramson / Fatherly
Why Autistic People Tend to Self-Medicate at Much Higher Rates by Matthew Rozsa / Salon
Coaching a Kid on the Autism Spectrum by Diana McKeon Charkalis / Mojo.sport
New Yorkers’ Seven Most Common Anxieties, Illustrated by Joni Sweet / Hopes&Fears