Neurodiversity

Autism and ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

While I do not have formal training in diagnosing autism or ADHD, I am a neurodiverse individual and work with many neurodiverse clients and enjoy it immensely. Many of the people I work with did not come to learn about their neurodiversity until later in life, and this can bring about much exploration and revising of past experiences.

resources for Autism

• Embrace Autism is one of my favorite websites for some free assessments. The site contains mainly autism assessments. I especially recommend the Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale - Revised or the Autism Quotient (AQ) as assessments to start exploring. The website also contains ways to seek a more formal diagnosis, which can be hard for many adults.

• The book I most recommend for learning about autism initially is Unmasking Autism by Dr. Devon Price, who just wrote a follow-up book called Unmasking for Life.

resources for adhd

• For an online ADHD assessment, the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) or the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale can be good places to explore whether or not to pursue a formal ADHD diagnosis.

• My favorite book for learning more about ADHD is Scattered MInds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté