In Zessions Episode 10, we talk with Josie Serrata, Licensed Clinical and Community Psychologist and Co-Founder of Prickly Pear Therapy and Training. In this Zession, Josie shares her expertise on neurodiversity and neuroaffirmative care. She explains her personal connection to this topic and the benefits of integrating a neuroaffirmative perspective. We also talk about the intersectionality of different identities and how individuals with neurodiversity navigate the experience within themselves and the society that surrounds them.Neurodivergent Resources:Books:Uniquely Human by Barry M. PrizantUnmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Dr. Devon PriceI Think I Might Be Autistic by Cynthia KimWebsites and Articles:Understanding Executive Functioning (for parents): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFji-AO8E8L7SGVTMLg8Dq3VQ9SNhCijuSpoon Theory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFY81e396agEmbrace Autism: https://embrace-autism.com/Bargiela, S., Steward, R., & Mandy, W. (2016). The experiences of late-diagnosed women with autism spectrum conditions: An investigation of the female autism phenotype. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 46, 3281-3294.The Costs of Camouflaging Autism: Blog on Spectrum News, February 2018. https://www.spectrumnews.org/.../costs-camouflaging-autism/Podcasts:Uniquely Human: https://uniquelyhuman.com/To find neuroaffirmative care:https://ndtherapists.com/https://therapistndc.org/To hear more from Josie:Website: https://pricklypeartherapy.com/Instagram: @pricklytherapy  Podcast: @pricklycouchpodcastSupport the showConnect with us on Instagram @myzessio or visit our website: https://www.zessio.com.Did you find this information helpful? Support our work here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2177169/support

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