The Neurodivergent Collective

06/09/2026

RESPECT YOUR BODY :: Respecting your body means accepting and appreciating your unique shape and abilities, regardless of societal standards. It’s about self-compassion and rejecting comparison.

Neurodivergent Adaptation: ASD, ADHD, and OCD can affect body image and self-esteem, sometimes due to sensory sensitivities, executive function challenges, or anxiety about perfection. Focusing on what your body can do, rather than what it looks like, is key.

Practical Application: Wear comfortable clothing that fits your sensory preferences and celebrate small achievements in body awareness. Make a habit of writing positive affirmations about your body and place them where you’ll see them often. Challenge perfectionist thoughts with compassionate self-talk and seek support from groups with similar experiences. Try to focus on intrinsic value, positive characteristics and physical capabilities.
Read '10 Principles of Intuitive Eating for Neurodivergent People' by Elizabeth Capps, RND, to learn more at https://bit.ly/3Q1VofT or click Sprout 🔗 in bio

06/04/2026

Scene Construction for Neurodivergent Clients :: An interview with Clinical Director, Dr. Tony Meiner
"I think scene construction is an important concept to keep in mind, really for anyone, especially neurodivergent folks. And really in layman's terms, it's our ability to put ourselves in our mind's eye, whether in the future or in the past, you know, and it's our ability to mentally generate... a spatially coherent image or scene in our mind that takes into account emotions, feelings, context, people, time, all of our senses." - Dr. Meiners
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'Scene Construction for Neurodivergent Clients' is an interview with Dr. Meiners who breaks down how these neurological differences create...