What makes us different

What the F@#& is Neurodiversity Affirming Care
and how’s it different from the old school model?

Old school therapy and assessments often show up with a clipboard and a checklist with the goals of making life easier by being a bit more “normal”.

Neurodiversity-affirming care tosses that script out the window. Instead of seeing Autism, ADHD, or dyslexia as problems to fix, we celebrate them as real, important parts of who you are and how you experience the world.

Our assessments aren’t about finding deficits—they’re about truly understanding you. We know neurodivergent care isn’t about masking or pushing through burnout. It’s about working with your brain, so you can build a life that actually fits you.

No pathologizing. No pretending. Just real support that meets you where you are.

Comparison chart contrasting the Pathology Paradigm and the Neurodiversity Paradigm. The Pathology Paradigm views neurological differences as issues to fix, emphasizing an inadequacy and a need for normalization. The Neurodiversity Paradigm sees these differences as natural parts of biodiversity, emphasizing unique growth, needs, and goals. The chart shows the Pathology Paradigm relies on external observations, while the Neurodiversity Paradigm emphasizes understanding the individual's internal experience.
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