From Defeated to Inspired
November-December 2022 Cohort
Discussion Board:
Join the discussion board to talk with your coaches and other members about what you’re learning: https://neurodiverging.com/inspired/2022-cohort/
Previous Meetings:
Week 1: Get to Know Each Other & the Program – Nov. 9th
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Week 2: Overwhelm, Your Nervous System, & Self Care – Nov. 16th
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- Recommended Reading from Jackie and Elizabeth: The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by
Week 3: Burnout & Boundaries – Nov. 30th
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- How to do a grounding body scan: https://positivepsychology.com/body-scan-meditation/
Week 4: Executive Function Tips – Dec. 7th
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Week 5: Creating a Personalized Restoring Activities Cheat Sheet – Dec. 14th
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Week 6: Solution-Focused Coaching and Wrap Up – Jan. 4th
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Bonus Materials
Week 1:
Week 2:
- How to Breathe Mindfully: Deep Breathing Techniques (47 minutes): In this recorded class from Danielle, discover why deep breathing works so well to reduce stress and relieve anxiety, plus practicing three deep breathing techniques that you can add to your coping skills toolbox.
- “16 Tips for Enjoying the Holidays With an Autistic Child: Smart ways to save your holidays” by Lisa Jo Rudy of VeryWell Health (Article).
- “Common Thanksgiving challenges for kids with ADHD” by Lexi Walters Wright of Understood.org (Article).
Week 3:
- How to Stop Burnout In Its Tracks (50 minutes): Millions of adults struggle with burnout daily. In this webinar from Danielle, we talk about what causes burnout in neurodivergent adults and what you can do to stop the cycle today.
- How to do laundry when you’re depressed | KC Davis | TEDxMileHigh
Week 4:
- What We Know (So Far) About Autistic Inertia | Neurodiverging.com (Article)
- What Am I Supposed to Be Doing? Supporting Memory through Visual Schedules (46 minutes): Visual schedules are also called picture schedules, and they’re commonly used by autistic, ADHD, or executive dysfunction folks as supports for everyday life. Picture schedules can help us remember what comes next in a series of activities, or remind us of options when we’re overwhelmed. But what do you use picture schedules for, and how do you go about making them in ways that will actually help you? That’s what we’re here to talk about today!
