Therapy Reimagined for Neurodivergent People w/Natalie Zimm, M.A. LMFT

“I feel better already!”

Listen Here: https://youtu.be/Z74tSjpfBvg

In this episode of Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People, you will meet Natalie Zimm, Psychotherapist, Author, Artist. Her niche client base is ADHD, AuDHD, and Autism. Plus, Highly Gifted and Highly Sensitive People, Creatives, and OCD/anxiety. Natalie is AuDHD. Married to her husband with ADHD.

How Natalie came to work in this area of neurodivergency

Some of the issues therapy can address: Masking, Social Skills, Social Justice, Overstimulation, High Sensitivity, Feeling Invisible

Importance and Meaning of receiving a diagnosis: Compassion for ourselves and for others, and Comparison with Others; quieting the Inner Critic as a result of understanding ourselves

Intimate Relationships for people with Autism and ADHD/AuDHD and the challenges when two people are on the spectrum

Takeaways

1. Understand why you feel exhausted from masking at social interactions

2. Unlock options in your working schedule

3. Free your mind from feeling awkward and slighted

4. Free your inner child to feel self-love

5. Turn the feeling of invisibility to recognition

Natalie Zimm: www.NatalieZimmTherapy.com

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Living Independently with an Aide w/ John McFadden and Kate Waltermeyer

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In this episode of Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People, we explore how learning and growth continue long after high school for neurodivergent individuals. Even as adults living independently, executive function and social learning remain essential parts of daily life.

Key topics include:

• Kate’s unique perspective as both John’s aide and someone who has ADHD and is on the Autism Spectrum

• The value and challenges of self-diagnosis as people age

• Kate’s lived experiences with ADHD (focus challenges, hyper-fixation, depression/anxiety, sleep and eating difficulties, and task overwhelm)

• Autism-related needs such as safe spaces, sensory sensitivities, overstimulation, and managing strong emotions

• How Kate and John support each other’s learning in reading, math, cooking, executive function, and social skills

• Why empathy, patience, and mutual respect create a strong aide–client relationship

• The ongoing importance of education and community engagement for neurodivergent adults

Takeaways:

Education never ends, being in community is vital, and independence is an evolving process supported by understanding and collaboration.

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Building a Life w/Down Syndrome | Tony Phillips, Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Success Story

In this inspiring episode of Creating Communities for Neurodivergent People, Judy sits down with Tony Phillips—an artist, writer, athlete, and entrepreneur living with Down Syndrome. Tony proves that people with intellectual disabilities have marketable skills and talents, whether through entrepreneurship or traditional employment.

This conversation highlights that individuals with Down Syndrome can communicate, work, share opinions, live semi-independently, and live full, joyful lives. Despite challenges associated with being special needs, Tony lives an independent lifestyle with his host family. His host family teaches him how to manage a bank account, buy painting supplies, write books, while supporting his self-employment.

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What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How Tony paints, sketches, and is pursuing publication for his book

• The kinds of support he needs as an artist, from supplies to banking

• What it’s like to live with a Host Family—and how Host Housing works as an alternative to living with parents

• Why transportation continues to be a challenge for people with disabilities

• The story behind “Up Syndrome” and how Tony socializes and builds community

• Karie’s perspective as Tony’s sister on long-term care and advocacy

Key Takeaways:

1. People with disabilities can do far more than many expect—if given the chance.

2. Host Housing provides an empowering alternative to the parental home.

3. Tony lives out his passions daily: writing, painting, athletics, and running a seed business.

4. Parents must create opportunities for their neurodivergent children to grow.

5. Don’t just accept the status quo from agencies—advocate, speak up, or make changes.

6. True independence comes when neurodivergent people are trusted to take the controls of their own lives.

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