Our Mission
To expand access to high-quality, informed, neurodivergent-affirming care in our community by uniting autistic and *allistic providers in a shared commitment to continual education, growth, and self-reflection—while centering autistic voices and lived experiences at the heart of our work.
*Allistic: A person who is not autistic.
Our Values
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Neurohumility
We approach care with humility, curiosity, and respect for neurodivergent lived experiences—valuing growth over perfection.
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Challenging Ableism
We actively examine and unlearn biases and ableist assumptions, especially around communication, emotion, and behavior. We acknowledge that unlearning bias is ongoing work.
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Affirmation of Neurodivergence
We recognize and value that neurological differences (like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia) are natural, valuable variations in human diversity—not deficits to fix.
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Empathy & Neuro-minority Stress Awareness
We acknowledge the unique stressors neurodivergent individuals face in a neurotypical-centered world and strive to reduce harm.
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Respect for Individual Perspectives
We honor each person’s subjective experience and create space for their voice, preferences, and truth.
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Commitment to Growth
We foster a culture of ongoing learning, self-reflection, and collaboration among autistic and allistic providers alike.
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Empowerment & Self-Advocacy
We support autistic individuals’ right for self-determination in embracing their identity and advocating for their needs.
In our meetings we aim to center on autistic voices as we:
Navigate new, more affirming, therapeutic ways of practice.
Acknowledge that in our learning process we all have room for growth towards providing affirming care.
Embrace the hard questions, respectful disagreements, and the humility of being a learner, & do not shame ourselves or others for “getting it wrong.”
Acknowledge that feeling safe/comfortable with being able to “get it wrong” is an important part of honest dialogue &, ultimately, facilitates the growth process.
“Person-first language gets used to hurt autistic people. It says that autism is only a small part of us, and doesn’t make us who we are. But autism is a big part of our lives, and is an important part of who we are!”