#neurodiversityaffirming

[theblackautist]

[navigatingneurodivergence]

Neurodiversity-Affirming Resources

Here's your periodic reminder to check updates to the Google Drive!

As a neurodivergent school psychologist re-entering the field after burnout, I wanted to equip families with whom I work neurodiversity-affirming resources. To streamline this, I created a Google Drive organized by topics relating to neurodiversity.

In researching acceptable resources, I realized many organizations may advocate for the same communities, but not all align with the principles of the neurodiversity and self-advocacy movements. It can be much more difficult to discern which organizations are authentic/neurodiversity-affirming vs. those having alternative motives. Dispersing information that is not in fact neurodiversity-affirming can be very harmful.

I also participate in facebook groups focused on neurodiversity and realized a high demand for a central location to download ND-affirming resources. Self-advocates, parents, teachers, and support workers don’t always have the time or resources available to personally look into such resources to determine if they are authentically neurodiversity-affirming.

So I’ve decided to share.

This drive attempts to remove the grueling aspects of gathering resources by organizing such files into folders that correspond to different aspects of neurodiversity that are important to neurodivergent people. My ultimate goal here is to expand access to neurodivergent support by increasing visibility to these resources.

The drive features downloadable PDF files browsable by subject, and I have made sure to add the names of the organizations to the titles of resources so that those may be searchable as well.

Each resource has been personally reviewed by me for neurodiversity-affirming status and each organization has been contacted for permission to share. There is a reference list for the resources located within the drive, as well as a separate folder containing “trusted organizations”, should you decide to further explore an organization’s resources on your own.

The link can be accessed on the navigatingnd.org site, or directly below:

Downloadable PDF Resources

Feedback and/or suggestions are always welcomed!!

Enjoy!

[navigatingneurodivergence]

Advocates of neurodevelopmental disabilities do not necessarily fight for the same ideologies as the neurodiversity movement.

There are so many organizations out there advocating for awareness of various neurodivergent conditions, but they are limited by the lens of a highly-ableist medical model. This means that even though we claim to advocate for the exact same communities, our motives may vary, and it may be more difficult to discern which organizations are authentically neurodiversity-affirming versus those seeking an ulterior, non-neurodiversity-affirming motive.

[theblackautist]

Posted @withrepost • @bridgeslearningsystem With the beginning of a new year on the horizon, it's the time of year we often set goals for the future. We hope a goal of yours is to adopt a neurodiversity-affirming approach (if you haven't already!). But why wait for Jan 1st to get started? We broke down some easy steps to get started on a neurodiversity-affirming approach tomorrow as well as some goals you can begin next year: ⭐️ Follow #ActuallyAutistic and neurodivergent voices. These folks are foremost and always experts on themselves and should always be your first step in a neurodiversity-affirming approach. Scroll back through our posts for creators we’ve tagged over the last year that you should add to your feed! ⭐️ Start incorporating sensory-friendly items. This could look like adjusting the lighting, providing fidgets, or getting rid of those candles! Start with our FREE sensory-friendly checklist, link in bio. ⭐️ Take an introduction to neurodiversity course. We offer a great one hosted by #ActuallyAutistic and neurodivergent presenters, link in bio. ⭐️ It’s time to throw out those deficit-based goals. We’ve got a FREE worksheet on reframing social engagement and participation goals on our website, link in bio. Use that as a starting point! ⭐️ Basic needs, activity/interest needs, and sensory needs are ALL valid and necessary for students to be authentically supported. How are you creating space in your approach to acknowledge and validate these needs? ⭐️ Ready to really take the next step? Try our neurodiversity-affirming curriculum, the SEA Bridge. With over 40 workshops and a robust library of resources for educators and parents alike, it’s a great place to make your goals a reality! How else are you incorporating a neurodiversity-affirming approach in the new year? Let us know in the comments! . . . #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityAffirming #Autism #AutisticYouth #Neurodivergent #Neurodivergence #StrengthsBased #SEABridge #HAVENBridge #SelfAdvocacy #AAC #Interoception #ValidatingNeeds #TeachersOfInstagram #SLPsOfInstagram #OTsOfInstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CmJ40heuCzd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=