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Neurodivergence Skills for Autism and ADHD with Jennifer Kemp, MPsych

Nov 19, 2024

Jennifer Kemp, a clinical psychologist specializing in neurodivergent adults, discusses living authentically with autism and ADHD. She emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and acceptance for neurodivergent identities. The conversation highlights unique strengths and challenges like executive functioning and perfectionism. Kemp explores how interests like monotropism shape personal experiences. She introduces her workbook designed to help individuals develop practical skills, increase well-being, and embrace their neurodivergent identity with pride.

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Self-compassion is essential for neurodivergent individuals to embrace their unique identities and improve their mental health.

Monotropism reveals how sustained deep interests can empower neurodivergent individuals, allowing them to excel, despite challenges in other areas.

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Understanding Neurodivergence

Neurodivergence is defined as variations in neurology among individuals, encompassing differences in how people experience and process information. It falls under the broader concept of neurodiversity, which acknowledges that while individuals can be neurotypical, others may identify as having conditions such as autism or ADHD. Current discussions have expanded to include various neurological conditions beyond traditional classifications, embracing a more inclusive understanding of the spectrum of neurodivergent experiences. The challenge is heightened as many individuals, particularly women and people from diverse cultural backgrounds, are discovering their neurodivergent identities later in life due to a historical focus on neurotypical presentations in research and diagnostics.

Intro

3min

Navigating Neurodivergence: Self-Compassion and Identity

20min

The Intricacies of Victorian Mourning Jewelry and the Joy of Connection

2min

Understanding Executive Functioning in Neurodivergent Individuals

5min

Harnessing Strengths in Neurodivergence

17min

Embracing Neurodivergence: Practical Skills and Self-Compassion

5min

Jennifer Kemp, MPsych, coauthor of The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD, joins us to discuss how neurodivergent people can live authentically, take pride in their identity, and increase overall well-being. Kemp is a clinical psychologist in private practice based in Adelaide, South Australia, who works with neurodivergent adults experiencing perfectionism, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and chronic illness. Using a neurodiversity-affirming approach, Kemp weaves together acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and behavioral and compassion-focused approaches with her own lived experience as a late-diagnosed Autistic ADHDer to help her clients improve their mental health and develop greater self-compassion, self-acceptance, and pride in their neurodivergent identity. Kemp juggles clinical practice with writing, presenting, and clinical supervision. She is author of The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism.

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