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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Neurodivergence Defined
Neurodivergence, often encompassing autism and ADHD, signifies neurological differences affecting the entire nervous system.
These differences, while sometimes grouped into neurotypes, manifest uniquely in individuals across various cultures and backgrounds.
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Late Diagnosis
Many adults are receiving later-in-life diagnoses of autism and ADHD due to evolving diagnostic criteria and increased awareness.
Original diagnostic criteria primarily focused on white, upper-middle-class American boys, leading to underdiagnosis in other demographics.
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Shared Genetic Origins
Autism and ADHD share genetic origins, with studies revealing overlapping genetic markers.
A significant percentage of individuals diagnosed with one condition often meet the criteria for the other, highlighting their interconnectedness.
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The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD
The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD
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Jennifer Kemp
This workbook provides self-compassion skills and strategies for neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with autism and ADHD. It helps readers embrace their identity, manage stress, and improve overall well-being. The book offers acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) techniques and self-compassion exercises tailored to the unique needs of neurodiverse people. It addresses common challenges such as sensory sensitivities, social difficulties, and executive functioning struggles. Ultimately, it aims to empower readers to live authentically and thrive in the modern world.
The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism
The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism
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Jennifer Kemp
The Borderline Personality Disorder Workbook
An Integrative Program to Understand and Manage Your BPD
Daniel J. Fox
This workbook offers a detailed and compassionate guide for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It integrates various evidence-based therapies including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal therapy. The book helps readers understand the origins of BPD, identify emotional triggers, and develop personal motivators for positive change. It includes user-friendly worksheets and exercises to facilitate self-reflection and the adoption of new, positive habits, aiming to help individuals take control of their condition and move towards lasting wellness.
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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