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
SUICIDAL OCD: Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions + Treatment
https://youtu.be/QTtzuDtsLbg ATTENTION: IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NOW. DIAL 988 FOR THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. Dr. Sarah Schall, PsyD explains how suicidal OCD is a theme of OCD that many people are not aware of. It is different from suici
therapeutic insights when playing dungeons & dragons
https://youtu.be/Qfl3QRISxzA Group Therapist, Diadra Smith, ACSW shares the therapeutic value of playing Dungeons & Dragons with neurodivergent clients. Click the video above for the full interview. INTERVIEW Filmed with Diadra Smith, ACSW | 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 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 neurodiver
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
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
program development at the neurodivergent collective
This month, we are excited to introduce the Neurodivergent Collective as a top-tier option in The Collective’s program offerings, marking a new era in our commitment to quality mental health care.
