Invalidation is Trauma with Dr. Megan Anna Neff

Why are neurodivergent people at an increased risk of experiencing trauma? In this episode, Livia Sara chats with Dr. Neff, a neurodivergent psychologist and founder of Neurodivergent Insights where she creates education and wellness resources for neurodivergent adults. Dr. Neff is the author of the book “Self-Care for Autistic People” and she has published in several peer-reviewed journals. Passionate about distilling complex research into visually accessible formats, she translates research into visual pixels which you can find on her website, Instagram, and digital workbooks. Beyond her visual endeavors, Dr. Neff co-hosts the "Divergent Conversations" podcast and spearheads a vibrant learning community tailored for neurodivergent adults. We discuss:

• Struggles with mental health as an undiagnosed autistic child
• Using external identities for structure and a sense of self
• Increased susceptibility of autistic individuals to trauma
• Concept of traumatic invalidation and its impact on the self
• Raising children with neurodivergent needs, including ARFID
• Creating a neurodiversity-affirming environment

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