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
Hidden Link Between Mental Health + Posture
Written By :: Dr. Hana Khan, OTD, OTR/L, CCTP :: Clinical Occupational Therapist Hidden Link Between Mental Health + Posture One factor that often goes unnoticed within the discussion surrounding mental health is posture. Emerging research suggests that the way we hold our bodies can significantly impact our me
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
The Therapeutic Power of Lifestyle Design in Occupational Therapy
Written By: Dr. Hana Khan OTD, OTR/L, CCTP The Therapeutic Power of Lifestyle Design in Occupational Therapy for Mental Health What distinguishes occupational therapy from traditional health professions is its understanding of the mind-body connection. Rather than viewing individuals’ health and bodies as som
What is Interoception?
Written By: Hadley Vargas, MSOT, OTR/L | Clinical Occupational Therapist WHAT IS INTEROCEPTION? Occupational therapists promote functional independence in all areas of life. In order to achieve this, occupational therapists help clients strengthen many skills, including interoception. Interoception is the proce
Life Skills Coaching
https://youtu.be/QxQLoyjlMfU Dr. Julie DeVito, Psychologist & Integrative Health Coach, shares the importance of life skills coaching. Click the video above for the full interview. INTERVIEW Filmed with Dr. Julie DeVito, PsyD | Psychologist & Integrative Health Coach What do you bring to The Collective?
Executive Functioning Skills + Occupational Therapy Support
https://youtu.be/w6i2XTzJPwE Dr. Hana Khan, OTD, OTR/L, CCTP shares how executive functioning is something that occupational therapists are really equipped to help clients foster. In this interview, Dr. Khan leans into the importance of executive functioning being at the root of being able to accomplish life
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