Neurodiversity
What is
Neurodiversity
At New Perspective, we celebrate the rich tapestry of neurological variations that exist among us. Neurodiversity encompasses the idea that neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other conditions, are natural variations of the human brain.
We believe that part of accepting neurological differences is acknowledging that they don’t fall into neat categories of “superpower” or “disability,” but rather an alternative operating system. Just as biodiversity is essential for the health of an ecosystem, neurodiversity is vital for the richness of human society.
The concept of neurodiversity can include such neurological differences as:
autism
ADHD
dyslexia
dyspraxia
other conditions
Neurodiverse People
Are Not a Monolith.
We believe that part of accepting neurological differences is acknowledging that they don’t fall into neat categories of “superpower” or “disability,” but rather an alternative operating system.
Just as biodiversity is essential for the health of an ecosystem, neurodiversity is vital for the richness of human society.
Part of understanding human neurodiversity is also understanding that neurodiverse people are not a monolith. People assigned female at birth (AFAB) can often have experiences of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that present differently from popular representations of these conditions.
We believe that our role is to complete a thorough intake and to co-create a treatment plan with the client that takes into account their strengths, growth areas, and values.
Neurodiversity often travels with ‘friends’ such as rejection sensitivity, anxiety, disordered eating, OCD, and depression. We have experience making mindfulness and emotion regulation strategies accessible to people with ASD and ADHD. As part of that we also help each client identify the types of social and sensory environments where they work best.
Many people with ADHD have trouble following through on tasks that they “know” they should be doing and have done many times successfully before - one of the many things that can make challenges with executive functioning so difficult and frustrating.
Executive function supports us in a variety of tasks in all areas of our lives, from paying attention to our to-do list for work, communicating with our friends/family to meal planning.
At New Perspective, we talk with clients to help them find strategies that can facilitate follow through on tasks and also process the emotional burden of moving through the world knowing that every day aspects of life can be more of a struggle at times.
