Pervasive Drive for Autonomy
Written by: Diane Gould, LCSW WHAT IS PDA? PDA, originally known as Pathological Demand Avoidance and now often called Pervasive Drive for Autonomy, is an autistic profile. It was first identified in the UK in the 1980s among individuals who differed from most autistic people but shared similar traits with eac
High + low support languaging with a neurodivergent lens
Written by: Jon Fledzinskas, PsyD | Clinical Psychologist We all have demands of daily living and tasks to complete, sometimes set by ourselves but most often required by external pressures (work, school, government, family and friends, health, etc.). Being able to address tasks and complete them can result in
The Medical + Social Models of Disability
Progressing Toward an Affirming Framework for Neurodivergent Clients Written By: Dr. Jon Fledzinskas, PsyD, CMPC The Medical and Social Models of Disability Models of disability provide us a framework for understanding why someone may be struggling or have challenges they’ve sought support for. The medical mo
Adapting Intuitive Eating for Neurodivergent People
https://youtu.be/EsvzRBHwFJk Sasha Silver, RDN, breaks down the importance of adapting Intuitive Eating to accommodate neurodivergent individuals. INTERVIEW Filmed with Sasha Silver, RDN | Registered Dietician Nutritionist WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ADAPT INTUITIVE EATING FOR NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE? Intuitive Eati
what is affirming care?
https://youtu.be/_L4uTchVvrQ WHAT IS AFFIRMING CARE? :: Dr. Joel Schwartz, PsyD shares insight on what it means to provide affirming care for neurodivergent individuals. He states, “An affirming perspective starts with acceptance of the person in front of you.” Click play for his recent interview at