Neurodiversity
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Group conversations can feel like navigating a maze without a map, especially for neurodivergent individuals whose brains are naturally attuned to detail, depth, and multiple streams of information. When many voices, shifting topics, and unspoken social cues are happening at once, this heightened awareness can lead to social overwhelm and fatigue. Understanding why these interactions require more energy, and recognizing that this reflects a processing style rather than a pers

In our therapy practice, we often hear people describe feeling “misunderstood” in conversations across differences, especially when one person is neurodivergent and the other is neurotypical. Traditionally, much of the focus has been on how neurodivergent people can adapt to fit neurotypical expectations. But research and lived experience highlight a more balanced truth: miscommunication is mutual. This is called the Double Empathy Problem. What is the Double Empathy Problem?