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Therapist Neurodiversity Collective Neurodiversity Training Public Schools Neurodiversity Collective CARE Therapist Neurodiversity Collective Therapist Neurodiversity Collective Inc. Inc. • Therapy • Advocacy • Education • Established January 2018 Therapy Menu Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Non-ABA Evidence Based Practice Feeding Therapy Non-ableist Pragmatic Language Therapy Social Skills Training Advocacy Menu Disability Rights are Civil Rights Therapist Neurodiversity Collective’s Ethics & Values Advocacy Positions & Projects Restraint and Seclusion Education Menu Educational Resources Flipping the Autism Narrative: An Introductory Video Guide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Why not PBS, PBIS, & Positive Reinforcement? Behavior: Self Harm or Aggression Español – Folletos educativos imprimibles gratuitos sobre neurodiversidad Acquired Neurological Conditions Events Neurodiversity Training Neurodiversity Training Home My Neurodiversity Training Account Live Courses On-Demand Courses Professional Development Hours Join us! Collective Membership Info Directory – Find a Therapist Connect with Julie Meet Julie: Speaker Profile & Expertise Julie’s Speaking Schedule Blog Members Log In Menu Therapy Menu Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Non-ABA Evidence Based Practice Feeding Therapy Non-ableist Pragmatic Language Therapy Social Skills Training Advocacy Menu Disability Rights are Civil Rights Therapist Neurodiversity Collective’s Ethics & Values Advocacy Positions & Projects Restraint and Seclusion Education Menu Educational Resources Flipping the Autism Narrative: An Introductory Video Guide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Why not PBS, PBIS, & Positive Reinforcement? Behavior: Self Harm or Aggression Español – Folletos educativos imprimibles gratuitos sobre neurodiversidad Acquired Neurological Conditions Events Neurodiversity Training Neurodiversity Training Home My Neurodiversity Training Account Live Courses On-Demand Courses Professional Development Hours Join us! Collective Membership Info Directory – Find a Therapist Connect with Julie Meet Julie: Speaker Profile & Expertise Julie’s Speaking Schedule Blog Members Log In Neurodiversity is …the diversity of human brains and minds – the infinite variation in neurocognitive functioning within our species.” Neurodiversity is a biological fact. It’s not a perspective, an approach, a belief, a political position, or a paradigm.” – Dr. Nick Walker The Neurodiversity Movement is a Human Rights Movement. The Neurodiversity Movement says that people with brain-based disabilities (like autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, or mental health disabilities) should be accepted and included in society just like neurotypical people (people without brain-based disabilities).” – Autistic Self Advocacy Network Therapist Neurodiversity Collective, Inc. ® is an international neurodiversity-affirming therapy, education, and advocacy organization that was founded on January 11, 2018. What we do: ✦ Champion a transformative vision of acceptance and equitable inclusion for autistic, other-neurodivergent, and other-disabled people. ✦ Offer unparalleled, free and affordable public education that upholds the value of neurodiversity, highlighting contemporary autism research, trauma-informed practices, and methodologies built on presuming competence and upholding dignity and human rights. ✦ Foster partnerships and professional growth for our therapist members aligned with the neurodiversity paradigm. An Autistic-led organization, the Collective’s work is focused on aligning therapy and education practices within a neurodiversity-affirming paradigm rooted in the Neurodiversity Movement’s goal to protect the rights and welfare of autistic and other neurodivergent people. We champion self-determination and promote self-esteem. We honor personal agency, body autonomy, sensory system needs, social communication authenticity, and an autistic/neurodivergent person’s right to say No”. Therapist Neurodiversity Collective ® is unapologetically ABA-free and we don’t train social skills . Dehumanizing, compliance-based practices have been linked to poor mental health outcomes and increased suicidality in autistic adults. Therapists who are aligned with Therapist Neurodiversity Collective ® are credentialed and licensed pro-neurodiversity-focused, trauma-informed providers, wholly allied with the Neurodiversity Movement as a Human Rights Movement. We believe that therapists and educators shouldn’t try to normalize” autistic and other-neurodivergent people at the expense of their emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. We are activists centered on flipping the autism narrative , impacting radical changes in therapy and education practices , and championing autistic and other neurodivergent human rights. 35 Therapist Neurodiversity Collective A therapy, education, & advocacy collaborative run by an Autistic SLP. https://linktr.ee/therapistndc Comments Box SVG icons Used for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons Therapist Neurodiversity Collective 3 hours ago ? How In-Tune Are Mental Health Services with Autistic Needs & Priorities? ? ? Through the lens of a neurodiversity-informed perspective, a recent study on mental health treatments for Autistic adults by Curnow et al. highlights that mental health therapies for this population often miss the mark! ?? ➡️The study found that the acceptability of the type of interventions and the priorities of Autistic adults are frequently overlooked in clinical settings. ? The result? Many therapies are not evidence-based and are tailored more towards promoting neurotypical behaviors rather than addressing the actual needs and priorities of Autistic individuals. ✅We need a paradigm shift in how mental health services are designed and delivered to truly support the well-being of Autistic people. – Julie, AuSLP? . . . . . . #Neurodiversity #autism #neurodiversityacceptance #autism acceptance #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic Rights #neurodiversitymovement #Neurodiversity #autism #PT #OT #occupationaltherapy , #occupationaltherapist , #Therapist #SLP #slpeeps #slpgradstudent #neurodiversityaffirming #teacher #autistic #neurodiversityparadigm ... See More See Less View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email View Comments likes love 21 Shares: 6 Comments: 2 2 Comments Comment on Facebook How can neurodivergent people find affirming therapists when there is such a disconnect? Absolutely. Therapist Neurodiversity Collective 1 day ago Still relevant, because, unfortunately, "behavior management" approaches (FBAs, anyone?) have goals for shaping or extinguishing human external responses without trying to figure out what’s going on inside. ... See More See Less +3 View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email View Comments likes love 29 Shares: 1 Comments: 0 0 Comments Comment on Facebook Therapist Neurodiversity Collective 2 days ago What do you know about CBT & Autistic People? It’s important for therapists to recognize that what works in theory ?? doesn’t always translate into practice, especially when it comes to therapies for Autistic folks. ??? ?Did you know that recent findings reveal that Autistic adults often find common therapeutic strategies like cognitive strategies, exposure and guided imagery not only less helpful but also more challenging to implement? Yikes! ? ?This study highlights a crucial gap between expert” knowledge and lived Autistic experiences. But, when we know better, we can do better! ? – Julie, AuSLP ? #Neurodiversity #autism #neurodiversityacceptance #autism acceptance #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic Rights #neurodiversitymovement #Neurodiversity #autism #PT #OT #occupationaltherapy , #occupationaltherapist , #Therapist #SLP #slpeeps #slpgradstudent...