Divergent Minds

Autism

Supporting Autistic Individuals to Thrive

Joyce Vromen Ph.D. on July 3, 2024

Many clinicians and researchers still approach autism from a medical model. However, one capabilities approach encourages attention to areas of strength and struggle.

Many clinicians and researchers still approach autism from a medical model. However, one capabilities approach encourages attention to areas of strength and struggle.

ADHD

Best-Practice Neurodiversity-Affirming ADHD Assessments

Joyce Vromen Ph.D. on February 22, 2024

Undiagnosed ADHD is associated with reduced quality of life in our largely neurotypical-driven world.

Undiagnosed ADHD is associated with reduced quality of life in our largely neurotypical-driven world.

Neurological Assessment

New Directions for Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Joyce Vromen Ph.D. on January 12, 2024

Categorical diagnoses have long been viewed as best-practice, but there are fundamental problems with this approach. We describe a multidimensional, transdiagnostic alternative.

Categorical diagnoses have long been viewed as best-practice, but there are fundamental problems with this approach. We describe a multidimensional, transdiagnostic alternative.

ADHD

Strengths-Inclusive Assessment of ADHD

Joyce Vromen Ph.D. on May 19, 2023

ADHD assessments may be more effective if they are neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based. Here's why—and what needs to change.

ADHD assessments may be more effective if they are neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based. Here's why—and what needs to change.

Neurodiversity

A Strengths-Based Approach to Neurodiversity

Joyce Vromen Ph.D. on January 2, 2023

Our thinking still focuses primarily on deficits and those behaviors and cognitions that people with autism or ADHD cannot perform as well as neurotypical individuals.

Our thinking still focuses primarily on deficits and those behaviors and cognitions that people with autism or ADHD cannot perform as well as neurotypical individuals.