neurodiversity affirming care
what therapy is
A place for your young person to learn about what makes them great, and to find understanding a support for the parts that are hard
what therapy is not
A place to “fix” your child or teach them to be typical
therapy can help your child:
Learn how their brain works and reduce shame about having the brain they have
Learn what they need and how to ask for it
Pay attention to body signals and what these tell them about sensory needs
Develop coping tools designed around their way of thinking
Real-time practice “unmasking” and self acceptance in a safe place
Discover what people, places, and activities help them feel their best
it can also help you:
Learn how to speak with them about their struggles from from an affirming lens
Learn about their uniquely wired brain and co-develop life-management strategies designed around how they work
Learn to pick up on their physical cues to support and help regulate their sensory needs
Learn to advocate for change and support in the neurotypically designed spaces your child frequents