Neurodiversity-Affirming Resources
We’ve compiled a range of Neurodiversity-Affirming resources to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming.
Our collection of resources are based on best practice, lived experience and up to date research. Whether you’re a therapist, caring professional, community leader, or a fellow member of our Neurodivergent community, you’re sure to find something helpful for your affirming journey on this page. All resources below are created by Divergent Futures. We value accessibility which is why aim to offer as much education as possible, for free!
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Resources for Therapists
This extensive list compiles resources – from Best Practice Guidelines to Podcasts and Research Papers – for clinicians and health professionals who aim to make their practice Neurodiversity–Affirming.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson (Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures) and Anna Clarke ( Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures).
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource is designed for parents, psychologists, teachers or community leaders working with children. You will be empower with practical, actionable tools so that you can play a part in protecting the young people in our community. The resource tackles challenging topics like grooming, online safety and sextortion without overwhelming you with trauma-heavy content.
If you can, please consider purchasing this version of the webinar to help us support #TakeTheStand Campaign to support survivors of sexual assault.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource for therapists explains what is Aphantasia, or inability to visualise images in the mind, and outlines how EMDR therapy can be adapted for clients who experience it
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This Venn diagram can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages to navigate the overlapping symptoms of Autism, ADHD and Trauma.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This diagram can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages to navigate communication barriers that can arise in a therapy setting.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people understand unique experience as well as challenges faced by those who are Autistic and ADHD.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson – Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
Resources for Neurodivergent Clients
This multi-page resource uses accessible language to demystify emotional regulation, walking you through the regulation states and actions with an easy-to-use Regulation Flowchart. Suitable for clinicians, caring professionals and their clients, including parents and neurodivergent people of all ages.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people understand unique experience as well as challenges faced by those who are Autistic and ADHD.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson – Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource is invaluable for a clinician, parent, ally or a recently identified neurodivergent person who would like to be fluent in Neurodiversity-Affirming lingo and understand the terms used both in the community and professional practice.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This diagram can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages to navigate communication barriers that can arise in a therapy setting.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This resource can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages ecognise early signs of neurodivergent burnout and learn strategies that help prevent it or support recovery.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson – Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This Venn diagram can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages to navigate the overlapping symptoms of Autism, ADHD and Trauma.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This extensive list is for parents, family members, allies, professionals and neurodivergent people of all ages – anyone who would like to learn more about Neurodiversity from an affirming angle. Everything from books to websites – tailored to Young People & LGBTQIA+; Women, Girls and AFAB; Children and Families; or Adults.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson (Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures) and Anna Clarke ( Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures).
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This chart can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages to move past “I Don’t Know” and find out what kind of "I Don't Know" they are dealing with.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
Resources for Families
This multi-page resource uses accessible language to demystify emotional regulation, walking you through the regulation states and actions with an easy-to-use Regulation Flowchart. Suitable for clinicians, caring professionals and their clients, including parents and neurodivergent people of all ages.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people understand unique experience as well as challenges faced by those who are Autistic and ADHD.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson – Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource is invaluable for a clinician, parent, ally or a recently identified neurodivergent person who would like to be fluent in Neurodiversity-Affirming lingo and understand the terms used both in the community and professional practice.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource is designed for parents, psychologists, teachers or community leaders working with children. You will be empower with practical, actionable tools so that you can play a part in protecting the young people in our community. The resource tackles challenging topics like grooming, online safety and sextortion without overwhelming you with trauma-heavy content.
If you can, please consider purchasing this version of the webinar to help us support #TakeTheStand Campaign to support survivors of sexual assault.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This resource can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages ecognise early signs of neurodivergent burnout and learn strategies that help prevent it or support recovery.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson – Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource is for anyone who is interested in become an Ally, learning from Neurodivergent people in their life and deconstructing their biases.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson (Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures) and Anna Clarke ( Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures).
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This extensive list is for parents, family members, allies, professionals and neurodivergent people of all ages – anyone who would like to learn more about Neurodiversity from an affirming angle. Everything from books to websites – tailored to Young People & LGBTQIA+; Women, Girls and AFAB; Children and Families; or Adults.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson (Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures) and Anna Clarke ( Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures).
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This chart can help clinicians, parents and neurodivergent people of all ages to move past “I Don’t Know” and find out what kind of "I Don't Know" they are dealing with.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
Resources for Allies
This free resource is for anyone who is interested in become an Ally, learning from Neurodivergent people in their life and deconstructing their biases.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Monique Mitchelson (Neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist, Author and Co-director of Divergent Futures) and Anna Clarke ( Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures).
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
This free resource is invaluable for a clinician, parent, ally or a recently identified neurodivergent person who would like to be fluent in Neurodiversity-Affirming lingo and understand the terms used both in the community and professional practice.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
A quick free guide for anyone who is in charge of organising a work event and wants to make sure it is accessible and welcoming to their neurodivergent colleagues.
This Neurodiversity-Affirming resource was created by Anna Clarke – Psychologist, Play Therapist, EMDRAA Accredited Consultant and Co-director of Divergent Futures.
✨ We are offering this resource as a free download to help you on your journey of becoming Neurodiversity-Affirming. Please subscribe to our newsletter at checkout to access it.
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