Neurodivergent Therapist

Neurodivergent Therapist Jamie Roberts is an AuDHD therapist, published author, keynote speaker, entreprenuer and educator.

She is passionate about advocate for neuroaffirming education, resources and understanding.

09/28/2026

“You’re not special, everyone does that.”

I’ve seen this repeated on my recent viral video. So I want to address it.

🌟I am special, that’s not up for debate.

💜 yes a LOT of people experience executive function struggle, and yes a lot of people utilize time management systems. AND a lot of people are ADHD (11% = 38m) and/or autistic (2.7% =0.027 9.5m)

📓 The one example does not equate to a diagnosis, what were are looking for in an assessment is the intensity that is impacts someone’s life, and that I spans across multiple areas of their life.

And based on the overwhelming majority of the comments, a lot of people have never heard their brain spoken out loud. A lot of people are feeling seen and validated by the example. People are looking into something new for the first time. And that is the really point of the conversation.

Follow me for more rants about adhd and autism assessment 🙃

09/26/2026

ADHD waiting mode is when it’s too early to leave but not enough time to start anything so you are stuck …waiting.

Because we all know that is you try to start anything you will loose track of time and suddenly you’re late!

You might even arrive early at the location and sit in your car scrolling. And BOOM! You’re late…even though you were early!

One way ADHDers cope with difficultly managing time is by trying to hyperfocus on the organizing the schedule.

That’s why in an assessment when the ask “do you run late?” and you say “no.” It not the whole story.

You aren’t late because you meticulously mapped your schedule for the last 36 hours.

Or your are the opposite and have no idea what time it is right now or when your next thing is.

🤷‍♀️ I don’t make the rules, I just study them

09/25/2026

Please tell me it’s not just me that plans my day this way!!

This is a solid example of compensating strategies. And why assessment questionnaires can feel so frustrating!

When the question is “do you show up for appointments on time?” Because, yes I do arrive on time …but do you have any idea how much effort it takes to show up on time!!!

Alllllll of those steps, plans, pre-plans…then Loosing track of time as the plan goes out the window are all part of the cost of executive function difficulties.

Having an assessment with a Neuroaffirming provider is essential for asking the questions to identify the strategies.

For Neuropebble national directory of Neuroaffirming assessment providers comment DIRECTORY

It’s not just business, it’s personal. I could tell you all the ROI and business benefits of offering assessments.But ho...
09/24/2026

It’s not just business, it’s personal.

I could tell you all the ROI and business benefits of offering assessments.

But honestly, that’s not why I do it, so I don’t sell you that story.

It’s because 80% of autistic women are NOT diagnosed at age 18. It’s because ADHDer are 8x more likely to use SH as a coping strategy. It’s because so many people still have to fight just to have their therapist even be open to considering about autism. It’s because the government is still blaming vaccines almost 30 years after it was disproven. It’s

It’s because having answers that explain why things have always been difficult literally saves lives.

Sitting with clients, from nervous introduction, to validated understanding, is my greatest joy.

If you’re ready to challenge the misinformation about master level diagnostic assessment comment MYTH for my free list of facts.

Photo: Arielshumakerphoto

09/23/2026

There’s a pattern I keep seeing. Across 14 years of teen therapy hundreds of adult assessments over and over again.

This video walks through it twice once on the surface once underneath.

it won’t match everyone perfectly the years shift, the intensity shifts, but the pattern it shows up enough to be worth talking about.

I know it’s true because it’s my story too.

There’s something that happens when you finally see your own timeline laid out in front of you relief and grief, arriving at the same time the strange comfort of finally having a name for something you’ve been carrying your whole life.

if this lands for you tell me below.

if you’re a therapist, she wants to go deeper. This is exactly why I started Neuropebble check it out.

09/10/2026

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A statement I often see about masters level assessments is that our graduate school training was significantly different in regards to assessment compared to psychologists.

And that is factually true.

But what it leaves out is that is that our training doesn’t stop at graduate school. Our scope of practice is not limited to our graduate school course work.

Scope of practice expands based on the trainings, certifications, experience and clients we work with. It is meant to grow! That’s literally what continuing education and consultation are for.

It is absolutely possible for master level therapist receive extensive training in diagnostic assessments. It’s is also true that we can have extensive experience working with, identifying and even diagnosis Autism and ADHD. (I am referring to adult diagnosis, I have different more nuanced thoughts about kids.)

It’s also possible that a psychologist never does an assessment again after graduate school.

An important part of this conversation is understanding what scope of practice actually means (this can vary based on license and state), what assessment measures are approved for your licenses, clear informed consent from clients about the real limitations, and knowing when to refer out.

Check out Neuropebble for more differential diagnostic trainings.

Literally no one. 99.9% of the people who have booked an assessment with me have been researching autism for YEARS! Book...
09/03/2026

Literally no one.

99.9% of the people who have booked an assessment with me have been researching autism for YEARS!

Books
Podcasts
Articles
Research
Blogs
Online assessments
And yes, social media

Even with all of that, and the full assessment, they still ask me “but are you sure?”

This is what makes me sooooo frustrated when people say that the diagnosis is just handed out. It’s actually incredible difficult to

1. Access an assessment
2. Book an assessment
3. Find an assessor who understand adult autism traits

Which is why even if you are aren’t doing assessments as a masters level therapist, it is invaluable to be able to identify autistic traits with your therapy clients. Because every single one of my assessment clients has been in therapy for YEARS trying to desperately understand themselves.

For more assessment info comment MYTH for my Tumbling assessment myths guide.

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