A Path Towards Affirming Care
https://youtu.be/XVSPTmEg0wc INTERVIEWING: Dr. Tony Meiners, PsyD :: Clinical Director WHAT IS THE HISTORY + EVOLUTION OF AFFIRMING CARE FOR NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE? Anytime that we are talking about affirming care, we have to understand the history of how we got here and why it’s really important. And so w
Dr. Maddisen Espeseth’s Approach to Mental Health Treament
An interview with Maddisen Espeseth, PsyD, RPT, IFS-I ACC, CST :: Testing Psychologist When treatment planning for a neurodivergent client, what does ‘balance the binary’ mean to you? To me, balancing the binary means recognizing and mindfully integrating two contrasting constructs: neurodivergence
ADHD + TIME MANAGEMENT
https://youtu.be/cmSqFJAHfc8 An Interview with :: Dr. Ashley Weintraub, PhD HOW DO YOU HELP A PERSON WITH ADHD WHO STRUGGLES WITH TIME MANAGEMENT? Well, specifically with ADHD, the concept of time blindness. So kind of not recognizing if I have like an assignment due in three weeks, the sense of three weeks doe
Why Being Diagnosed with ADHD is Actually a Superpower
Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, ACSW :: Neurodivergent Affirming Coach Why Being Diagnosed with ADHD Is Actually a Superpower Have you ever been made to feel like you were too much, too loud, too forgetful, too distracted, too messy, too emotional, too everything? For a long time, ADHD has been framed as a di
Setting Boundaries as a Neurodivergent Person
Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, ACSW :: Neurodivergent Affirming Coach Setting Boundaries as a Neurodivergent Person: Why It’s Hard, Why It’s Important, and How to Do It For neurodivergent individuals, setting boundaries can be especially challenging. Boundaries are the guidelines we establish to protect ou
ADHD and the Attention Economy
Surviving + Thriving in a World that is Built to Distract You Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, ACSW :: Neurodivergent Affirming Coach Imagine your brain is a golden retriever puppy. Now imagine that puppy lives in a world where every surface is covered in squeaky toys, bacon, and laser pointers. That’s what it
The “Dopamine Menu”: A Lifeline for Thriving with ADHD
Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, ACSW :: Neurodivergent Affirming Coach If you are living with ADHD, the pursuit of dopamine is a central theme in your daily life. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is linked to motivation, reward, and focus. Dopamine often operates at lower levels in ADHD brains, which makes i
Dr. Tony Meiners to Present on Neurodiversity Informed + Affirming Support at IECA 2025
Dr. Tony Meiners to Present on Neurodiversity Informed + Affirming Support at IECA 2025 DETROIT, MI – May 6th, 2025 – Dr. Tony Meiners, Clinical Director of The Neurodivergent Collective, based in Newport Beach, CA, will join a distinguished panel at the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA
When Traditional Eating Disorder Approaches Fall Short for Neurodivergent Individuals
Written by: Emily Bown, MS, RDN Eating disorder treatment has come a long way in recognizing the complexities of disordered eating. However, many standard approaches still fail to consider the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with sensory sensitivities and conditions like Avoidant/
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