Neurodivergent Clinician

Hi. I’m Dr. Neff.

I am a neurodivergent (Autistic-ADHD) psychologist, parent, and educator.

I create mental health and wellness resources with the neurodivergent person in mind.

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Misdiagnosis Monday

Misdiagnosis Monday
Exploring OCD vs OCPD and Distinguishing Features
Anorexia vs. ARFID: Do You Know the Critical Variances?
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder vs. Autism

Neurodivergent Resources

Digital Workbooks and E-books

Autism Infographics

Autism Infographics
Autism in Society: How to Be More Autism-Affirming
Autism in Families: How to be Autism-Affirming
Autism Acceptance in Research: How to Be Autism-Affirming
Autism Acceptance in Medicine: How to Be Autism-Affirming
Autism in Therapy: How to Be Autism-Affirming
Autism in the Workplace: How to be Autism-Affirming

The Learning Nook

Community for neurodivergent individuals and clinicians. Get access to an inclusive neurodiverse community as well all of Neurodivergent Insights resources.

For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, I'm reintroducing some of my #DSMinPictures series.⁠ ⁠ Why this series? The DSM (or ICD) and diagnostic codes aren't perfect, and this series isn't about claiming they are. It's about breaking down how these diagnoses
#ConcreteAcceptance: Day 7 of 7 - Autism Inclusion in Society and Culture"⁠ ⁠ Today, we conclude our series by looking at how society and culture can evolve to be more inclusive of Autistic people. Today's focus is on broad, societal actions. ⁠
#ConcreteAcceptance: Day 6 of 7 - Autism Inclusion in Medical Settings⁠ ⁠ Medical environments can be challenging for Autistic people--we also happen to have a lot of medical conditions! ⁠ ⁠ Today's infographic outlines steps to make these spaces mor
#ConcreteAcceptance: Day 5 of 7 - Autism Inclusion in Research⁠ ⁠ Research shapes our understanding and policies around autism. Today, we emphasize the importance of including Autistic voices in research and centering Autistic needs. ⁠ ⁠ The related
#ConcreteAcceptance: Day 4 of 7 - Autism Inclusion in Therapy⁠ ⁠ Therapeutic spaces can profoundly influence autistic people's well-being. The majority of us have mental health issues, but it can be hard to find a therapist that understands how to su
#ConcreteAcceptance: Day 3 of 7 - Autism Acceptance in the Workplace⁠ ⁠ Continuing our series of breaking down Autism Acceptance into concrete action---today we turn our attention to the workplace. ⁠ ⁠ Inclusion means more than just employment opport
#ConcreteAcceptance: Day 2 of 7 - Autism Inclusion in the Classroom⁠ ⁠ Building on our exploration of "autism acceptance," today's infographic highlights practical strategies for teachers and educators. ⁠ ⁠ These steps can help create a mor
#ConcreteAcceptance: Day 1 of 7 - Autism Inclusion within Families⁠ ⁠ Last year, I set out to demystify the abstract concept of "autism acceptance" by breaking it down into actionable steps. ⁠ ⁠ This April, I'm revisiting this initiative, r