Neurodiversity

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A person with dark hair wearing a black shirt with red text, a selfie-style image with a digital distortion effect, and purple and pink lighting in the background. People with ADHD struggle with executive functioning skills impacting their attention

A person with dark hair wearing a black shirt with red text, a selfie-style image with a digital distortion effect, and purple and pink lighting in the background. People with ADHD struggle with executive functioning skills impacting their attention

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

A person in a green dress is using a tablet, while a young girl in a white top and plaid pants is playing with colorful block toys and touching the screen with her finger. Autism spectrum disorder often requires supportive care from professionals.

A person in a green dress is using a tablet, while a young girl in a white top and plaid pants is playing with colorful block toys and touching the screen with her finger. Autism spectrum disorder often requires supportive care from professionals.

Sensory Processing Differences (SPD)

Child reaching for water coming from a fountain or pipe, water tables are often utilized with kids and adults with sensory processing difficulties or differences. Jessica Allen, LCSW has multiple sensory items in her office in Lancaster, NY.

Child reaching for water coming from a fountain or pipe, water tables are often utilized with kids and adults with sensory processing difficulties or differences. Jessica Allen, LCSW has multiple sensory items in her office in Lancaster, NY.

Pathological Demand Avoidance Profiles (PDA)

A woman holding her hand out to push the viewer away. Pathological demand avoidance is when someone struggles to start or complete a task due to the demand it takes and so instead they avoid the problem letting it fester and overwhelm.

A woman holding her hand out to push the viewer away. Pathological demand avoidance is when someone struggles to start or complete a task due to the demand it takes and so instead they avoid the problem letting it fester and overwhelm.

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)

Rejection sensivity is common in neurodivergent individuals. Despite desiring connection, neurodivergent folks worry and overthink constantly, assuming people are intentionally avoiding them or pulling away at any minor inconvenience.

Rejection sensivity is common in neurodivergent individuals. Despite desiring connection, neurodivergent folks worry and overthink constantly, assuming people are intentionally avoiding them or pulling away at any minor inconvenience.