Neurodiversity-Affirming Articles

This article is part of the transcript from Lila's episode on the podcast Nervous System Care & Healing, created by Liz Zhou, a neurodivergent therapist of color. Listen to the full podcast here. Liz Zhou: Today we have with us Lila Low Beinart, LPC, LMHC. Lila is a neurodiversity educator, consultant, licensed psychotherapist, and the founder of Divergent Paths Counseling. As a multiply neurodivergent queer woman and a former pharmaceutical chemist and dharma bum, Lila brin

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 Amer

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