This resource is for anyone who has just received a diagnosis of ADHD or Autism (or possibly a different type of neurodivergence), and/or an eating disorder. It aims to help you better understand neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and eating disorders. The hope is that this will help you advocate for yourself and get the support you need.

In this guide, you will find:

• questions to ask to determine if a care provider is neuro-affirming
• traits of neuro-affirming care providers
• tips for self-advocacy
• additional resources to support self-advocacy

Going to inpatient or residential treatment can involve big changes in a person's usual routine, and these treatment settings can be especially overwhelming for neurodivergent people. This tipsheet was created to help ADHDers and Autistic people prepare for an inpatient or residential treatment stay.

For ADHDers and Autistic people, meals and healthcare settings, which can be full of strong and unpredictable stimuli, are often overwhelming. Social Stories offer structure that can help prepare for these situations.

This tool is for people who have difficulties identifying what they are feeling and what their needs are in the moment. It is designed to help you:

• figure out what your body needs right now 
• communicate these needs to someone else 
• ground yourself in how you are feeling, emotionally and physically