Neurodivergent Insights with Dr. Megan Anna Neff

What actually happens in an adult autism assessment, and is it worth it? In this deep dive, I sit down with Dr. Jess Hogan, a fellow AuDHD psychologist, to demystify adult autism, ADHD, and AuDHD assessments: where to start, what affirming assessment looks like, and the red flags to watch for. This conversation is for late-identified and self-identified Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults, and for cl...

AuDHD and OCD overlap in ways that make all three hard to see clearly, and most of us don't get language for it until we've been confused by these patterns for years. This video is for AuDHD adults, late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD people who suspect OCD might be in the mix, and clinicians working at the intersection. We walk through where they overlap, and how to begin teasing apart what...

The autism rate in the U.S. has risen from 1 in 150 to 1 in 31 over the past two decades. But the story behind that number is far more nuanced than the headlines suggest. In this conversation, Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Dr. Donna Henderson walk through the history of autism in the DSM, the systemic shifts driving increased recognition, and why "epidemic" framing misses the point. This video...

Two Autistic burnout authors in conversation for the first time. Dr. Megan Anna Neff sits down with Amelia Nagoski, co-author of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, to talk about what it means to complete the stress cycle when you're Autistic, alexithymic, and your body doesn't always tell you when it's stressed. They cover the science of the stress cycle, why removing t...

When autism is identified first, ADHD can hide in plain sight, tucked behind the structure, the routines, and the focused intensity that autistic neurology creates. If you've been told your focus looks "fine" while you're quietly drowning in cognitive noise, half-finished tasks, and a nervous system that won't settle, this video explores what might be going on underneath. Thi...

If you’ve been told “it’s just ADHD,” there may be autistic traits hiding in plain sight under AuDHD. In this episode, I walk through six ways ADHD can overshadow autism in AuDHD adults, and what that actually feels like in everyday life. Whether you’re a neurodivergent adult or a clinician, we explore how diagnostic overshadowing shows up in real life and why so many AuDHD adults, especially wome...

AuDHD is a community-created identity term for people who are both autistic and ADHD. In this episode, Dr. Megan Anna Neff—ADHD and Autistic clinical psychologist, founder of Neurodivergent Insights , and author of Self Care for Autistic People and The Autistic Burnout Workbook —explains what AuDHD means, why it isn’t a formal DSM diagnosis, and why so many people describe discovering the term as...

Have you ever been so overwhelmed you know you need self-care… but choosing what to do feels impossible? In this episode, Dr. Megan Anna Neff (Autistic-ADHD clinical psychologist) and Brett from Neurodivergent Insights talk about why autistic self-care is different —especially for late-discovered autistic adults —and how to build support that works in the moment , not just in theory. We also dig i...

If mindfulness has ever made you feel foggy, sleepy, restless, or more activated, this episode is for you. In Part 2 of our conversation on Mindfulness and being Neurodivergent, Brett and Dr. Megan Anna Neff (creator of Neurodivergent Insights ) explain why mindfulness can be uniquely challenging for neurodivergent people—especially ADHD—and how it often comes down to arousal dysregulation . For m...

If mindfulness has ever made you feel more anxious, itchy, overwhelmed—or like you’re “doing it wrong”—you’re not alone. In Part 1, Brett and Dr. Megan Anna Neff (autistic + ADHD clinical psychologist and creator of Neurodivergent Insights ) talk about why the most common definition of mindfulness—“empty your mind” or “sit still and force calm”—can be especially distressing for neurodivergent nerv...

Is your stress "baked in"? For many neurodivergent people, typical advice doesn't work because our nervous systems process the world differently. In this episode, Dr. Megan Anna Neff (autistic ADHD clinical psychologist) explains the Stress Cycle and why "completing" it is the secret to avoiding burnout and chronic exhaustion. Join Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Brett as they disc...

Do the holidays spike anxiety, shutdown, irritability, or a vague sense of dread—especially if you’re autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD? In this episode, Dr. Megan Anna Neff explains “holiday syndrome”—a pattern noticed between Thanksgiving and New Year’s where stress, conflict, somatic symptoms, or old grief can surface, often tied to “unfinished business” from childhood and cultural pressure to feel conn...

Join Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Brett from Neurodivergent Insights as they discuss the conflict between neurodivergent needs and personal values, especially during the holiday season. This conversation expands on insights from Dr. Neff's newsletter, offering valuable perspectives for AuDHD individuals navigating holiday stress relief. Learn about nervous system regulation and how to find neurodiv...