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Hesed Counseling specializes in providing therapy to children who are understood to be neurodivergent and experiencing struggles that are keeping them from being their happiest, healthiest self.

Neurodiversity

Noun: The diversity or variation of cognitive functioning in people. Everyone has a unique brain and therefore different skills, abilities, and needs.

Neurodiversity definitions

Neurodivergence

Noun: Cognitive functioning which is not considered "typical". For example, autistic, dyslexic, and dyspraxic people.

Neurodiverse

Adjective: Describes the diversity and variation of cognitive functioning in people. Neurodiverse is typically used to describe neurodivergent people.

Neurodivergent

Adjective: Describes people who have a neurodivergence.

Neurodiversity affirming therapy

Therapy that embraces the uniqueness and strengths of neurodivergent children and provides them and their families with the skills, tools, and strategies to become their happiest, healthiest selves.

 FAQs

  • Someone who is neurodivergent behaves, thinks and learns differently compared to those who are neurotypical. This term can be used to describe an individual whose brain functions differently to what is considered “typical”.

  • Lots of people may wonder if ehe are neurodivergent. Be wary of internet quizzes and tests. Many of them were created without the input of licensed professionals and can give you misinformation. The only way to know with 100% certainty whether or not you’re neurodivergent is to get assessed by a professional.

    If you suspect you may be neurodivergent, it might be helpful for you to consult with a professional. These answers can help you better understand yourself and find ways to celebrate your differences. When you know you’re neurodivergent, it may become easier to recognize these differences rather than mistaking them for “defects.”

  • Yes! Common diagnoses that fall under the neurodivergent umbrella include: Autism (ASD), Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Dyscalculia, and more!

  • It depends. Insurance requires providers to submit a diagnosis code and treatment code with every claim. When a clinician is in-network with an insurance provider, a contact is signed stating that the clinician will not see a client as self-pay if the client has insurance through a provider in which the therapist in in-network. If a Clinician is to see a client via self-pay (under which a diagnosis is not required), and the insurance provider with whom the client is insured is made aware, the insurance provider has the right to drop the Clinician from the network immediately due to a violation of the signed contract. However, if the client is insured through an insurance provider with whom the Clinician is considered out-of-network, the client has the option of self-pay.

  • While you are not required to inform the school of your child’s mental/behavioral diagnosis, it will likely be to their benefit to share if your child is struggling academically or in the school environment. Certain accommodations can only be accessed by an individual having a specific diagnosis (Ex. IEP). Therefore, parents/caregivers are encouraged to view diagnoses as the door which allows their child receive the help (s)he needs to succeed.