<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Her Mind Institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical psychology for women in mid-life experiencing change, menopause, neurodivergence, trauma and relationships. Telehealth Australia wide.]]></description><link>https://www.hermind.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:14:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hermind.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[We Don’t Fit The Stereotype: High Masking Autism in Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lyndsay Babcock If you hear about stereotypical autism and think, 'that's not me, but there's still something here'. Keep reading. The criteria for autism were built from decades of research on boys, and many autistic women mask so early and so thoroughly that the presentation looks almost nothing like the textbook description. The problem is, many people, including some clinicians, are still viewing autism through that same narrow lens. Understanding how masking changes the picture for...]]></description><link>https://www.hermind.com.au/post/we-don-t-fit-the-stereotypes-high-masking-autism-in-women</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4766c958a63f48b075dc86</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:39:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6ea342240b92405cb475d9121ed3588a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lyndsay Babcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is It Menopause, Burnout or ADHD?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is It Menopause, Burnout, or ADHD? Untangling Midlife for Late Identified Neurodivergent Women]]></description><link>https://www.hermind.com.au/post/is-it-menopause-burnout-or-adhd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a309fd3b263aa16be902112</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:29:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d1c39_d578a2d48abb40a18ca82e2fb385d0b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lyndsay Babcock</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What No One Tells You About Late ADHD/Autism Identification]]></title><description><![CDATA[You were not missed because you were subtle. You were missed because the tools used to find you were never built with you in mind. This is an important distinction. It is the difference between a lifetime of self-blame and the beginning of self-understanding and self-compassion. The Diagnostic Gap Is a Structural Problem The criteria used to identify ADHD and autism were developed predominantly from research on young boys. The hyperactive child. The socially disengaged boy who lines up his...]]></description><link>https://www.hermind.com.au/post/what-no-one-tells-you-about-late-adhd-autism-identification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2ceb9e44c7bef1d02f80d2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a1fab_9a626f29e7474c1595ef3d15c9f22447~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lyndsay Babcock</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>