Ayhan Alman

https://ayhanalman.uk/

Resources for neurodivergent practitioners:

1. Join the Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory. It’s free of charge.

2. Visit Thriving Autistic’s monthly meetups. Tickets are released two weeks prior to the event.

3. Read books that are written by Neurodivergent folks.

4. Learn about monotropism (Murray, 2020), gestalt language processing(Boren:2024) and the connection between both (Edgar, 2025).

5. Find out more about workplace adjustments.

6. If you are seeking a formal diagnosis, the Adult Autism Practice offers assessments and support, including ADHD.

References that might be useful:

• Boren, R. (2024). Gestalt Learning. Stimpunks. https://stimpunks.org/glossary/gestalt-learning/

• Edgar, H. (2025). Gestalt Language Processing, Monotropism & Young People. Autistic Realms. https://autisticrealms.com/gestalt-language-processing-monotropism-young-people/

• Kansted, T. (2025). Neuro-conformity. NeuroStory Collective. https://www.neurostorycollective.com/blog/neuro-conformity

• Milton, D. E. M. (2012). On the ontological status of autism: the ‘double empathy problem’. Disability & Society, 27(6), 883–887. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2012.710008

• Murray, D. (2020). Monotropism: An Interest-Based Account of Autism. In Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (pp. 1–3). Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102269-2