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The importance of neuroaffirming narrative based Autism and ADHD assessments. People often ask why I focus so strongly on neuroaffirming autism and ADHD assessments. My answer is typically from the lens of a neuroaffirming psychologist. But if you were to ask me again, the honest answer is: because this is personal. I grew up in a neurodivergent household — we just didn’t have that language at the time. At the time, it was just “our family”, colourful, blended and loud. But

Names changed. Shared with permission. Over the past year I’ve been working with late-identified autistic women who wanted their stories...

Maybe your child has recently been assessed, and as you read their report, memories from your own childhood come flooding back.The...

At Thriving Young Minds we are privileged to be a part of so many lives, particularly neurodivergent young people. We believe in an...

What Is the Persistent Drive for Autonomy? PDA is a term still often used in autism discussions, but many prefer to describe it as a...

Anxiety is one of the most common emotional challenges children experience, yet it often goes unnoticed in the early stages. It can show...

When a child begins showing early signs of neurodivergence, it can bring up a lot of questions for families. You might notice intense...