Author: Essy Knopf

When neurodivergents overuse a strength like hyper-focus, it can lead to workaholism and even burnout. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the importance of balancing your strengths to maintain well-being.

Ableism is a prevalent force in society, enforcing “neuronormativity”, while shaping interactions and structures in subtle yet profound ways. In this blog post, we will examine how ableist oppression manifests and its impact on those who are neurodivergent.

Alexithymia is a condition marked by significant challenges in recognizing and expressing emotions, commonly occurring alongside autism and ADHD. In this blog post, you’ll discover the symptoms, implications, and effective coping strategies to manage this condition, enhancing emotional awareness and expression.

One often-overlooked aspect of ADHD and autism in deficient emotional self-regulation. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the key components of DESR and how it impacts the lives of those who are neurodivergent.

Understand how rejection sensitive dysphoria and avoidant personality disorder affect autistics and ADHDers. In this blog post, you’ll learn about their symptoms, underlying causes, and practical coping strategies.

Reward deficiency syndrome is a common but often under-recognized challenge experienced by many neurodivergents. In this blog post, you’ll learn about how dopamine dysregulation affects daily life.

Executive dysfunction significantly impacts individuals with neurodivergence, such as ADHD and autism. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the causes, manifestations, and strategies for managing these challenges effectively.

Navigating daily life can be challenging for neurodivergents due to the “six blindnesses.” In this blog post, you’ll learn about these unique challenges and how they affect those with autism and ADHD.

Attachment and neurodivergence can pose unique challenges. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the impact of caregiving on attachment, the specific difficulties faced by individuals with autism and ADHD, and how Neuroaffirmative Therapy can provide support.

If you’re seeking neuroinformed and neuroaffirming care, Neuroaffirming Therapy (NAT) is a modality specifically tailored to supporting autistic and ADHD clients. In this blog post, you’ll learn how NAT embraces neurodiversity and rejects pathologizing neurodivergent traits.