NBH Fresno

What is neurodiversity affirming care and how can you make sure you or your loved ones receive it? Here is what to look for!

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy: Positions, Therapy Goals, and Best Practices Dozens of neurodiversity-affirming therapy goals and links to articles, and free resources for ally SLPs and OTs. %

Getting out ahead of April this year!

Our cover photo references the Autism Level UP! guide to all the Autism Level UP! Levels ❤️💛

Some of you might be wondering what that is or wonder how it relates to our name - Autism Level UP!

Autism awareness is not enough! It is time to spread this message far and wide.

What's your level? Awareness? Acceptance? Appreciation? Empowerment? Advocacy?

How will you take your next steps to Autism Level UP!?

The "guide" speaks for itself! We've created a downloadable Google Drive so you can grab the guide and share it. Will link in comments!

The Autism Level UP! Guide to all the Autism Level UP! Levels is actually in 11 languages. Thank you to our AMAZING community members for providing translations!

English
Portuguese
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese
French
Romanian
Dutch
Greek
Romanian
German
Italian

Image description- the essential guide in English- the link above will take you to all pdfs that can be used with .pdf screen reader

We have a new group! Join us and learn a little more about autism and how to support your autistic loved ones!

Submergence into neurodivergence is a 10-week therapy group that provides the assistance and awareness necessary to support your autistic loved ones!

For more information, please visit
https://www.nucleusbehavioralhealth.com/fun

Occupational therapy can help with regulation!

Happy National Occupational Therapy Month! We ❤️ OT!

Did you know that women are less likely to be diagnosed with autism and ADHD than their male counterparts? This may lead to increased depression, anxiety, and isolation. In addition, autistic females are at higher risk for victimization and developing PTSD. On this , remember the female autistics and neurodiverse identifying individuals that make the world a better place

Women and Autism Women and AFAB people are less likely to be diagnosed with autism and yet have more co-occurring risks associated with autism than cisgender men. 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with Autism. And boys are 4 x more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Below is a write-up of the Diagnostic challenges man

Come hang out!

https://www.nucleusbehavioralhealth.com/fun

Calling all autistic adults!! We SEE you! Come meet other autistics and infodump about your special interests in a safe environment

NBH Fresno Therapy. Assessment. Consultation.
LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiversity Affirming
In-person and Telehealth

We are pleased to offer sliding scale, low-fee, and Medi-Cal billed services in our office! There is currently no wait for therapy! Call us at 559-493-5609 to find out more!

We have a couple more spots open for neurodiverse teens!

Our office will be starting a group for neurodiverse teens.

Group therapy is an effective way to help individuals who identify as neurodiverse. Our staff have training and experience leading groups and have found groups to be an empowering experience for clients. Some of the specific benefits of participating in group therapy include:

• Being in a setting where you feel like you belong

• Feeling relieved that you’re not alone in your struggles

• Learning to overcome these challenges by gaining strategies to help with:

> Developing coping skills for when you’re feeling overstimulated

> Building social/communication understanding and skills

> Adapting to change in routines and transitions

> Improving self-advocacy skills and working on how to get your needs met

> Managing sensory sensitivities

> Improving organizational skills

> Goal setting

The group will begin 7/22/2023 and be held Tuesday evenings at 6 pm.

If this group sounds like a good fit for you or your teen, please feel free to reach out to us at 559-574-3002.

We have therapy groups for kids and adolescents!

Table top role-playing games can be used in therapy to increase interest, understanding, and encourage us to practice the skills learned in the session in other areas of our life.

Contact us to learn more about our new therapy groups.

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NBH strives to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone!

Understanding yourself can help you modify your day-to-day schedule to thrive. Sometimes a psychological evaluation may be helpful; sometimes, only therapy is needed.

Check out our website to find out more about our services!

New Years is just around the corner and with it often come . Often, long term goals may seem almost impossible to achieve so we end up giving up or not bothering to make goals for the new year.

We can reframe our goals a little by thinking about how we can level up today. What can we do today that will take us one step closer to where we want to be? This can be done with long and short term goals.

How can you level up today?

Pokemon Snap has a cool feature that allows you to take pictures and take a break from playing to center yourself.

Which scene would you prefer to visit during a vacation?

Longstanding beliefs (like children need to be punished to learn hard life lessons) don't stand up to modern research on child development and resilience. This tells us that Relationships of safety and trust build hardiness when children suffer.

This a gentle reminder to allow yourself to rest and take care of your mental health.

I will give you a hint!. For this group therapy, you will need dice, a notebook, and be willing to try something new!

I will give you a hint! For this group therapy, you will need dice, a notebook, and be willing to try something new!

Therapy is a good investment for you and your future.

We offer a variety of services. Visit our website for more information (link in bio).

Do you play Mario Kart?

ADHD may present different in girls than boys. This is one of the reasons why girls are either misdiagnosed or never diagnosed.

While it may be possible for girls to be extremely successful without being diagnosed. A diagnosis can help us understand ourselves.

When was the last time you went exploring? Where did you go?

Role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons are now being consistently used in group therapy.

We are starting a new group at NBH. Head over to our website (link on bio) to learn more about the group and the benefits of using in therapy.

NBH Fresno Therapy. Assessment. Consultation.
LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiversity Affirming
In-person and Telehealth

Neurodivergent people often mask their symptoms to fit in with the rest of society. It can be difficult to unmask in front of others because we may have spent so much time hiding.

It is important to find a group of people where you feel safe being yourself. Some people have been masking for so long that they no longer know how to be themselves.

NBH can help. We offer various services to help parents and neurodivergent adults feel comfortable being themselves.

Have you found a place or a group of people where you to be yourself?

Don’t forget to take deep breaths through the day to help clear your mind, and reduce anxiety, and increase focus.