Understanding the Source of Your Pain, Reducing Assumptions and Building Resilience and Grit-Rahimeh Andalibian

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During this episode another AANE certified therapist, Dr. Rahimeh Andalibian shares about her personal trauma experiences and her neurodiverse journey, as well as the path she traveled to begin working with neurodivergent adults and neurodiverse couples. Rahimeh talks about the importance of working with a therapist who has expertise in neurodiversity and how a therapist without this knowledge can cause "flooding" for the neurodivergent client. Most of the people who contact the practice that Rahimeh owns called "Spectrum Services", are in pain. Rahimeh and her team work with each client to gain a better understanding of the source of the pain. Through assessment, diagnosis and/or therapy, clients are given an opportunity to find the path that will help them gain clarity, as they work to live their best, most authentic lives.

Some of the other topics addressed include:

• How trauma, race, culture and religion can cover up neurodiversity.
• Executive function and emotional reciprocity differences in parenting that can create challenges.
• The "dance" in therapy, when there is unknown neurodiversity.
• When one partner is autistic and the other is ADHD, the source of the challenges may be misunderstood.
• Understanding triggers that actually may be sensory sensitivities.
• The impact of trauma on emotional regulation. Traumatized reactions can stay within our body!
• Getting coverage from your insurance for the evaluation/diagnosis process.
• The value of on-line screening tools to begin the self-assessment process.
• How a "strength-based" diagnosis can help partners understand the language they speak and determine how they can connect.
• What it means to "Feel it", "See it", and "Help/Understand it".
• It is critical to knock down and get through the shame...We are all here to walk each other home!

You can contact Dr. Andalibian at: www.spectrumservicesnyc.org or at www.rahimeh.com

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If you are interested in becoming an AANE certified therapist, or coach, or would like to register for the "Neurology Matters' training available through AANE, for couples or individuals in neurodiverse relationships, you can register at: aane.thinkific.com. Please use the code NeurodiverseLove25 to get 25% off the registration fee. To learn more about AANE, or to find an AANE certified therapist or coach in your area, please click here and look at the map halfway down the page. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you liked this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode.

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