Lesson series

Traumatic Invalidation And Neurodivergence

A Neurodivergent-Affirming Training for Mental Health Professionals

with Dr. Megan Anna Neff, AuDHD Psychologist + Educator

  • 1 hour

    Video Duration

  • 2 Resources

    2 Clinical Handouts

    What You'll Learn:

    • What traumatic invalidation is—and how it differs from everyday misattunement
    • How chronic invalidation intersects with minority stress and neurodivergent identity
    • How it impacts emotion regulation, hypervigilance, and self-concept
    • Tools to help clients re-narrate past experiences through a neurodivergent lens
    • Tools to help clients re-narrate past experiences through a neurodivergent lens
    • How to foster self-trust, self-compassion, and emotional repair in therapy

    This Training Is Ideal For…

    • Psychologists, therapists, and social workers in private practice or agency settings
    • Clinicians working with adults navigating complex clinical presentations
    • Professionals seeking a more neurodiversity-affirming, identity-centered approach to care


    • While this is a clinical training designed for providers, late-identified or self-questioning neurodivergent adults have also found this training meaningful.

    Course Level

     Intermediate — Ideal for clinicians with a general background in mental health who are newer to adult autism identification or seeking to build more confidence in applying diagnostic criteria with nuance.

    What's Included:

    • Full 70-minute video training
    • Printable handouts, including: Levels of Invalidation and Emotional Processing
    • Practical clinical strategies for identity repair, emotional regulation, and relational healing
    • Slide deck with NDI’s signature high-visual design
    • Full written transcript for accessibility and easy reference
    Clinical Insights

    Traumatic invalidation is often the silent backdrop of neurodivergent distress. This training gives you the language, the framework, and the tools to begin addressing it—with clarity, with compassion, and with care.

    About the Presenter:

    Dr. Megan Anna Neff 

    Dr. Neff is a late-identified AuDHD psychologist, educator, and founder of Neurodivergent Insights. Her work bridges lived experience, clinical insight, and systems-level analysis to support the healing and empowerment of neurodivergent people. Megan Anna is known for creating accessible, deeply affirming resources that resonate with clients and clinicians alike.
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