Description:
Between societal pressures, academic expectations, and intense physical changes, being a teen girl in today's world isn't easy--and being neurodivergent adds an extra layer of complexity. Neurodivergent teen girls often "slide under the radar" of society, yet still struggle with communication, sensory sensitivities, executive functioning difficulties, and other mental health issues. This comprehensive guide offers clear, direct, and concise tools to help neurodivergent teen girls regulate their emotions, understand their own unique challenges and strengths, feel more confident, and live authentically.
Brief description:
Jamie D. Roberts, LMFT, (she/her) is a licensed marriage and family therapist with lived experience as Autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and neuroqueer. She is author of Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety, a practical guide to manage stress, ease worry, and find calm. Jamie is founder of NeuroPebble, a neurodiversity affirming training program, and founder of Equilibrium Counseling Services, a teen mental health center in California. She is known as the Neurodivergent Therapist throughout social media, and is an active speaker on neurodivergent and teen topics with the goal of becoming who she needed when she was younger. She loves to paint, collect crystals, and spend time with her cats, Zeus and Athena.
Review Quotes:
"Jamie Roberts addresses the real challenges neurodivergent teen girls face with wisdom and practicality. This book brilliantly validates the teen experience while providing practical strategies for emotional regulation, managing sensory needs, and developing authentic relationships. Roberts's combination of clinical expertise and lived experience creates an invaluable resource I'll be referencing often in my work with teens and parents.
--Katie K. May, LPC, therapist, founder of Creative Healing, and author of You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors