Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy in Practice

What does it look like to make therapy more accessible, collaborative, and affirming of different minds?

Compiled by Dina Bdaiwi, MS, LMFT, LPCC, this compact zine introduces neurodiversity and explores practical ways to support neurodivergent clients. Inside, you’ll find foundational terminology, common myths, reflections on clinical assumptions, and approaches that center sensory needs, communication preferences, executive functioning, and client autonomy.

The zine also explores plurality, overlapping experiences and conditions, and resources for continued learning. It’s a starting point for therapists, students, and anyone curious about neurodiversity-affirming care.

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• Print: A compact 4.25 × 5.5-inch zine mailed to you.

• Print + digital: A mailed copy and the PDF.

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Made in the DIY spirit of zine-making, each printed copy is assembled by hand by Jo and/or Dina. Small variations are part of that process and give each copy its own character.

For education and reflection; this zine does not replace individualized care or clinical training.