37: Neuro-affirming Care for AuDHD Individuals

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of neuro-affirming care for neurodiverse individuals, featuring insights from guest Rachel Feldman.

SHOW SUMMARY: Join us as we explore the importance of neuro-affirming care with Rachel Feldman, a licensed clinical social worker and neuro-affirming psychotherapist specializing in supporting autistic, ADHD, and PDA individuals. Discover practical guidance on understanding neurodiversity, navigating diagnoses, and fostering acceptance and self-advocacy from early childhood through adulthood. In this episode: Rachel shares her personal journey of discovering her own neurodivergent identity and how it shaped her work The key differences between neuro-affirming and non-neuro-affirming therapy practices How to recognize and advocate for the unique needs of neurodiverse individuals Strategies for supporting children and teens in understanding and embracing their traits The vital importance of parents doing their own emotional regulation work for better family outcomes Common pitfalls in diagnosing autism and ADHD, including cultural biases and misinterpretations How overlapping neurodivergent conditions can be overlooked and why comprehensive assessment matters SHOW NOTES: Make sure to follow us on social media (Instagram) @ADHDMomDocs, you can send us a DM with a question or…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Nerissa Bauer, Dr Jennifer Dilts

Guest: Rachel Feldman

Topics covered

• neuro-affirming care
• neurodiversity
• autism
• ADHD
• self-advocacy
• emotional regulation
• diagnosis

Keywords

• neuro-affirming care
• ADHD
• autism
• self-advocacy
• emotional regulation
• diagnosis
• neurodiversity

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