Common Experiences for Neurodivergent Women
- Neurodiversity defined
- Primer on a neurodiversity-affirming stance
- Missed identification – implications of a later diagnosis
- Common pieces along journey of self-discovery
- Low self-worth in a neurotypical world
- Neurodiversity and eating disorders
- Heightened risk for bullying and intimate partner violence
- Critical links between neurodivergence and suicide
Clinical Tools to Support Neurodivergent Women
- The importance of building self-compassion
- Address negative beliefs about the self
- Values clarification with ACT
- Use of self-as-context to boost self-compassion
- LAND with DBT for self-advocacy
- Address internalized stigma and ableism
- Limitations of the research and potential risks


