Why our groups are different.

As neurodiversity affirming therapists, we respect the authentic social communication of all people. For many years, social skills have been a primary therapy focus for autistic children and teens, and are based on the premise that neurodivergent social skills are disordered or wrong. The autistic community has expressed discomfort with many current social- therapy practices, particularly those that work to imitate neurotypical communication and mask autistic behaviours and feelings. By placing our emphasis on connection, perspective taking, and self-advocacy, we can empower students to engage in rewarding social interactions while remaining their authentic self.

To learn more about neurodiversity affirming therapy practices as they relate to social skills training, please click here.