Divergent Minds

13/06/2026

This 👇 NeuroWild

The reason so many of us had our neurodivergence overlooked growing up.

‘Everyone does that.’
‘We all do that.’

Yes. Yes we do.

Neurodivergence is genetic.*

Em 🌈

*Some neurodivergence, such as autism, is genetic. (thanks, Mamela, for picking that out)

12/06/2026

Does it feel like you or your child are always saying no?

PDA is often described as Pathological Demand Avoidance, but at Divergent Minds we prefer Drive for Autonomy.

For many neurodivergent people, demand avoidance is not defiance. It can be a nervous system response when autonomy, control, or emotional safety feels threatened.

Everyday demands can include instructions, questions, transitions, deadlines, self-care tasks, social plans, or even things the person genuinely wants to do.

Support should begin with safety, not compliance.

Read more on our blog: What Is a PDA Profile? Understanding Drive for Autonomy in Autism.

https://divergentminds.ie/pda-profile-autism/

11/06/2026

**Research Participants Wanted**

Are you an adult who came to identify as Autistic, ADHD, or Autistic and ADHD later in life?

This includes self-identification or formal identification.

Our Emma is conducting research exploring adults’ experiences of later-life identification, and what it has been like to discover or come to understand that you are Autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD.

If you are aged 18 or over and would be interested in taking part, or would like to find out more, please contact:

**Emma Welsby**
University email: [[email protected]]

Please feel free to share this post with others who may be interested.

11/06/2026

**Research Participants Wanted**

Are you an adult who came to identify as Autistic, ADHD, or Autistic and ADHD later in life?

This includes self-identification or formal identification.

Our Emma conducting research exploring adults’ experiences of later-life identification, and what it has been like to discover or come to understand that you are Autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD.

If you are aged 18 or over and would be interested in taking part, or would like to find out more, please contact:

**Emma Welsby**
University email: [[email protected]]

Please feel free to share this post with others who may be interested.

10/06/2026

Any trainee / student therapists.. free ND affirming guide by Newglade Counselling 💛

Introducing a free resource to help student therapists navigate the world of neurodivergence and neurodivergent affirming therapy practices.

09/06/2026

Clarification, so important for us .. thank you NDwise Hub 💛

08/06/2026

Language matters. We are not “with autism”.. Don’t get me started on the horrific term “ASD”!!

07/06/2026

Very important, assessment gatekeeping AUsome Training

07/06/2026

Hold tight, We will be in touch!

07/06/2026

**Special Notice**

To everyone who submitted an Admin application, thank you so much for your patience.

Due to staff sickness, there has been a short delay in sending out our responses. We hope to contact applicants by this Friday, the 12th June, or sooner where possible.

We really appreciate your understanding and are grateful to everyone who took the time to apply. 💛