Neurodivergent-Affirming vs. Neurodivergent-Informed Care
Written by: Dr. Tony Meiners, PsyD :: The Neurodivergent Collective’s Clinical Director Neurodivergent care is evolving, and with it comes the need to differentiate between two essential but distinct approaches: neurodivergent-affirming care and neurodivergent-informed care. While both are critical, they
AUTISM IS NOT THE PROBLEM
Written by: Rebecca Rosenzweig, BA Historically, autism has been blamed for the challenges autistic people face. Struggling to stay in school? Get a job? Make friends? “It’s because of the autism.” The belief is this: If autistic people are trained to behave like someone without autism, they wil
The Value of Occupational Therapy
The Value of Occupational Therapy An Interview with :: Dr. Hana Khan, OTD, OTR/L, CCTP WHY SHOULD NEURODIVERGENT INFORMED TREATMENT TEAMS VALUE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY? Occupational therapy is so new and I’ve really been drawn towards these non-traditional settings. I think that there’s so much room fo
A Creative Outlet for Connection & Growth
Written by: Dr. Tony Meiners, PsyD | Clinical Director PROGRAMMING EVOLUTION :: A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR CONNECTION & GROWTH At The Neurodivergent Collective, we are proud to announce an exciting evolution in our programming that highlights the creativity, authenticity, and voices of our community. Introducing
Identifying Emotional vs Hunger Cues
Identifying Emotional vs Hunger Cues An Interview with :: Dr. Marina Yacoub, PsyD HOW DO YOU START TEACHING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMOTIONAL CUES VS HUNGER CUES? That mind body connection and building that interception. The body cues are not easy, and hunger cues are not easy. So sometimes I have to really sit
Common Barriers to Commitments for Autistic People
Written by: Rebecca Rosenzweig, BA :: Peer Mentor – Transitions Program Common Barriers to Commitments for Autistic People Autistic individuals frequently have the skills for success in education, careers, and relationships, but appear ‘stuck.’ This is because COMMITTING IS SO MUCH MORE THAN J
The Impact of Neurodivergent Shame
The Impact of Neurodivergent Shame An Interview with :: Alicia Marie Hutton, MS, LMFT, ACRPS HOW DOES SHAME PRESENT ITS SELF WITH NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE? So when I work with neurodivergent folks, one of the biggest themes that I see is shame. And most often when they come into the therapy room and I see them [&h
AUTISM COMMUNICATION + THE DOUBLE EMPATHY PROBLEM
https://youtu.be/4zTNFJvqRMA AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. TONY MEINERS, PSYD :: CLINICAL DIRECTOR AUTISM COMMUNICATION + THE DOUBLE EMPATHY PROBLEM Double empathy problem was also pretty revolutionary in the way that we viewed communication, especially with autistic folks. And Dr. Damien Milton in 2012 was kind of o
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Written by: Dr. Hana Khan, OTD, OTR/L, CCTP The Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health :: Occupational Identity Occupational Science In order to understand the role of Occupational Therapy in mental health, you need to understand the theory behind it. Occupational Science, the foundational theory behin
Reshaping Therapy for Neurodivergent Adults in 2025
https://youtu.be/szMQLdaOlTU An Interview With: Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW | Chief Clinical Officer Reshaping Therapy for Neurodivergent Adults in 2025 The Neurodivergent Collective really came out of, I think a psychological awakening the United States is having that we have been doing therapy wrong for a