The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills

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Oswin Latimer: http://oglatimer.com/ and https://www.divergentminds.org/–“Oswin is an Autistic, Choctaw, Trans, Queer activist and educator with a long history of working against supremacy in faer disability justice work.” Weldon Wellness: https://www.weldonwellness.com/– Owned and operated by Dr. Laura Z. Weldon. Their mission is to “provide culturally competent, trauma-informed care to neurodivergent clients and people living with chronic conditions” and “advocate for a neurodiversity paradigm shift in medicine and society.” LGBTQIA+ A detailed description and definition of neurodiversity so that you can realize the challenges that they face and their remedies Not sure why you might want or need this workbook? Let me help you out. In this workbook, you can find skills to support you with: recognising meltdown triggers managing meltdowns when they happen figuring out your sensory needs preventing sensory overload developing mindfulness strategies identifying your emotions learning ways to respond to your distress - neurodivergent style

The Wellness Society has a guide on How to Beat the Winter Blues, a Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook, and lots of other free resources Judy Singer: https://neurodiversity2.blogspot.com/– Judy Singer is regarded as the person who coined the term “neurodiversity.” Mel Baggs: https://www.youtube.com/user/silentmiaow– Mel was an autistic non-binary blogger who was involved in the early stages of the autism rights movement. As neurodivergent individuals, we often experience different types of distress from living in a society that isn't designed for our differences. It isn't just emotional distress but also meltdowns and sensory distress that we experience too. One of the best things we can do to support ourselves is manage our needs and respond to our distress in a way that works for us. Haley Moss: www.haleymoss.com – Haley is an Autistic advocate, attorney, author, speaker and educator who is active online as @haley.moss.Anxiety Toolbox Student Workbook from Liberty University: sections on anxiety 101, automatic thoughts, and alternative responses, grounding, and self-care Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): https://autisticadvocacy.org/– ASAN is a “nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people.” Microsoft’s Neurodiversity Hiring Program: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/inside-microsoft/cross-disability/neurodiversityhiring– Microsoft has a neurodiversity hiring program that has an extended interview process to better support neurodiverse applicants interested in working for Microsoft. Gear Kate E. Reynolds: https://kateereynolds.com/shop/– Kate has created several illustrated books that discuss sexual health, including sexuality, masturbation, menstruation, and puberty. NeuroClastic’s Directory of Specialists Diagnosing Autism in Adults: https://neuroclastic.com/diagnosticians/– This directory lists providers across the world who specialize in diagnosing autism in adults, including the differing presentations of autism.

Mentra’s Neurodiversity Employment Network: https://www.mentra.me/– Mentra is a neurodivergent-friendly talent platform that intelligently matches neurodiverse individuals with employers that value their strengths. Ashley Godfrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-godfrey& https://www.twiceexceptionaltutors.com/– Ashley is a Neurodivergent-Affirming Academic and Life Coach with 10 years of experience working with an abundance of other neurotypes on Executive Function and motivation development for their career, school, relationships, and mental health. Social Anxiety Group Participation Workbook from Hamilton Family Health Team: a patient manual for group therapy that’s laid out in a way that makes it pretty easy to use on your own Travel Accessibility and Tips: https://www.titlemax.com/travel-accessibility-and-tips-for-travelers-with-disabilities/

Wellness worksheets (e.g. positive self-talk, resilience, self-love) from Western Washington University Counseling Center Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education: https://aaspire.org/–“Founded in 2006, AASPIRE conducts action research focused on improving the lives of autistic adults. We use a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach where autistic and non-autistic scientists and community members work together in all phases of the research process.”

Centre for Clinical Interventions: this Australian organization has workbooks/worksheets for a wide variety of mental health concerns Autisticoronapoliticalifragilisticexpialidocious Blog: https://autisticoronapoliticalifragi.com/–“Just the thoughts and musings of a middle-aged, aspiring Buddhist, late-diagnosed autistic female genius. You will probably not agree with me, but at least I will make you THINK.”MUHSEN: https://muhsen.org/who-we-are/– “MUHSEN acts as the leader in creating a better understanding of disabilities in Muslim communities and in helping build a future where those living with disabilities are not only accepted, but welcomed, valued, and empowered.” Not sure why you might want or need this workbook? Let me help you out. In this workbook, you can find skills to support you with:

DBT Skills Handbook from Fulton State Hospital: available from a number of sources, including My Journey Through Madness Phenomenonally Autistic: https://linktr.ee/Phenomenallyautistic– “Autistic artist/actor/advocate” who is active on social media as @phenomenallyautistic. Autism Network International (ANI): https://www.autismnetworkinternational.org/– ANI was one of the first “autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people.” LGBT Community Center in Cleveland, OH: https://lgbtcleveland.org/programs/community-groups/– The center hosts a group called Spectrum Saturdays once a month, which is “a peer-guided discussion group for trans and non-binary folks on the Autism spectrum ages 16 and older.” Did you know that Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills can be useful for Autistic and ADHD individuals too? As neurodivergent individuals, we often experience different types of distress from living in a society that isn't designed for our differences. It isn't just emotional distress but also meltdowns and sensory distress that we experience too. One of the best things we can do to support ourselves is manage our needs and respond to our distress in a way that works for us.

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