A Neurodiversity Affirming Approach

I completed a Neurodiversity Affirming coaching program in February of 2025. The program carries the term coaching in its title, but its focus is not on driving outcomes. Rather, this unique program cultivates a nuanced, systems-aware understanding of neurodivergent experience that can be applied across education, consulting, speaking, and collaborative work with licensed providers. The training is grounded in contemporary research on neurodivergence in adulthood—including autism and ADHD—and draws on the work of scholars such as Dr. Devon Price and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, as well as neurodivergent creators and thinkers shaping this field in real time.

The program was co-created by Simon Egerton, a neurodivergent educator and coaching specialist, and developed through the Natural Wellness Academy.

Many neurodivergent adults have been taught to override their bodies and instincts. Restoring self-trust is the keystone that allows everything else to come into alignment—including how individuals choose to engage with care, evaluation, accommodation, and support—honoring agency, vibrant participation, and embodied knowledge.