Specialties

Autism Counseling

Neurodiversity-affirming counseling for autistic kids, teens and adults, and the families who love them — in Byron Center or by secure video anywhere in Michigan.

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Accepting new clients now · first session usually within a week

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Understood, not fixed

Support that starts with how you’re wired.

Autistic people are often asked to change who they are so everyone else stays comfortable. That gets exhausting. Counseling here starts somewhere else: with how your brain actually works, what drains you, and what helps you feel steady.

Together we work on the things you choose. That might be anxiety, meltdowns or shutdowns, friendships, school or work, sensory overload, or making sense of a late diagnosis.

Sessions can look like whatever works for you: talking, drawing, walking through a plan step by step, or sitting with a fidget in hand. For younger kids, parents are part of the plan from day one.

Kristen RogersLed byKristen Rogers, MA, LPCCertified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist with more than 15 years of experience with kids, teens and adults.
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For families

Tools that fit your child, not a script.

Parents often get advice that was written for someone else’s kid. We start with your child: what sets off a hard day, what calms them, and what they are already good at. Then we build routines and words that work at home and at school.

Looking for a formal autism evaluation? Our testing focuses on ADHD, but we’ll point you to trusted providers who evaluate for autism.

Who this is for

This is for you if…

Autistic, or wondering if you might be? You don’t need a diagnosis to start, and we’ll use the words that fit you.

You or your child is autistic, or you’re wondering if you might be
School, work or social situations leave you drained
Meltdowns, shutdowns or big changes are hard to manage
Anxiety or low mood sits on top of everything else
You were diagnosed as an adult and are making sense of it
You’re a parent looking for tools that fit your child
Your care team

Therapists who provide this care.

Kristen Rogers Kristen Rogers MA, LPC Bio → Becca DeDoes Becca DeDoes LCSW, CAADC Bio →
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Ready when you are. Let’s talk.

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