Neurodiversity-Affirming Articles

Making history: Our proposal to introduce the first-ever "neurotype" protections to the ACA is officially in! As practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to neurodiversity-affirming care, we have long recognized that our professional ethics should explicitly reflect and protect the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals. Thanks to an incredible, collaborative effort from our community, on April 24th, 2026 we officially submitted our formal proposal to the Am

If you're short on time, here is the "cheat sheet" for understanding Executive Function (EF). The Definition: EF is the brain’s "management system" or "Air Traffic Controller"—it’s what helps you turn an idea into an action. The 12 Core Skills: We break EF down into 12 "buckets," including Task Initiation, Working Memory, Emotional Control, and Time Management. Strength vs. Struggle: We all have different EF profiles; when a skill feels impossible, it’s usually a sign of an o

I remember the first time I felt an emotion. I was 24 years old and receiving trauma-focused body work sessions. I started feeling the energy of grief: a heavy feeling primarily in my lower torso, an ache across my chest, and a bittersweet sensation along the center-line of my torso. This was a revelation to me at the time. This was what feeling emotions, that thing I'd often heard others talk about, was like! And not only that, but emotions correlate with a sensation in you