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
Link Between Neurodivergence + Eating Disorders
Written By: Dr. Marina Yacoub, PsyD Eating Disorders + Psychological Impact Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that involve serious disturbances in eating behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. These disorders are not merely about food but are often rooted in deeper issues such as a lack of sens
NEUROTYPE, NUROMINORITY, NEURO-WHAT?
WRITTEN BY: DR. JOEL SCHWARTZ, PSY.D. | NEURODIVERGENT PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANT NEURO-WHAT?! Good question. A neurominority, often also called someone’s neurotype, is defined by Nick Walker (one of the thought leaders in the Neurodiversity movement) as a population of neurodivergent people that share an innat
The Collective Connect
Join us every quarter for The Collective Connect, a mental health networking group for behavioral healthcare professionals held in Newport Beach, CA. This community gathering is hosted by The Collective Treatment Programs in an effort to unite Orange County’s brightest behavioral healthcare minds. THE COL
A Clinical Assessment of ADHD
Interview with Dr. Tony Meiners, PsyD What is ADHD? How would you explain this condition to a patient or a loved one? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It’s a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. When explaining ADHD to a patient, I
Addressing trauma to support cognitive functioning
https://youtu.be/d1T3i5z4g-8 Dr. Julie DeVito, a Consulting Psychologist and Integrative Health Coach at The Neurodivergent Collective, offers her insights on the benefits of addressing trauma to enhance cognitive functioning in neurodivergent clients. INTERVIEW Filmed with Dr. Julie DeVito, PsyD | Consulting P
therapeutic insights when playing dungeons & dragons
https://youtu.be/Qfl3QRISxzA Group Therapist, Diadra Smith, LCSW shares the therapeutic value of playing Dungeons & Dragons with neurodivergent clients. Click the video above for the full interview. INTERVIEW Filmed with Diadra Smith, LCSW | Group Therapist HOW DO YOU SEE DUNGEONS & DRAGONS AS A THERAPE
proprioceptive awareness & neurodiversity
https://youtu.be/icgPPzOBJcA Proprioceptive awareness and neurodiversity were recently discussed with Clinical Occupational Therapist, Hadley Vargas, MSOT, OTR/L at The Neurodivergent Collective. Click the video above to hear the full interview. INTERVIEW Filmed with Hadley Vargas, MSOT, OTR/L | Clinical Occupa
How to Explain Neurodiversity to Your Relatives
Written By: Dr. Jon Fledzinskas, PsyD, CMPC NEURODIVERSITY – a word to describe the diversity of brains, or neurotypes, that many of us and our loved ones have. Those that have brains that process, think, feel, and behave in ways that deviate away from societal expectations and norms have been labeled as neur
mental health care for a neurodivergent population
https://youtu.be/QZ7MdtauDlE INTERVIEW Filmed with David Barr, LCSW | Clinical Director Being autistic, being an ADHDer doesn’t prevent you from having a traumatic experience. In fact, it is kinda the opposite, it puts you in a higher risk category from a demographics and population standpoint to have tra