After diagnosis, support still matters.
Receiving a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, or another neurodivergent profile can be validating — but for many young women and their families, it also raises new questions, emotions, and challenges.
Diagnosis is not the end of the journey.
In many ways, it’s the beginning.
At She Thinks Different, we support diagnosed young women to understand what their diagnosis means for them — emotionally, socially, and practically — and to develop the skills, confidence, and self-understanding needed to move forward.
How We Support Diagnosed Young Women
Our work with diagnosed young women is therapeutic, neuro-affirming, and developmentally appropriate. Support is tailored to the individual, recognising that no two young people experience neurodivergence in the same way — even with the same diagnosis.
Sessions focus on helping young women to:
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Make sense of their diagnosis in a non-pathologising way
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Understand how their brain and nervous system work
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Develop emotional regulation and coping strategies
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Build confidence, self-esteem, and self-trust
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Navigate school, friendships, identity, and daily pressures
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Reduce shame, self-blame, and masking
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Feel more settled, understood, and supported
This work is paced carefully and grounded in safety, allowing space for both emotional processing and practical support.
Therapeutic Support, Not Assessment
Unlike PARS, this pathway is not an assessment or evidence-gathering service.
Instead, it offers ongoing therapeutic support following diagnosis — helping young women integrate their diagnosis into their sense of self, rather than feeling defined or limited by it.
Sessions may include psychoeducation, emotional support, skills-building, and space to talk openly about experiences — always adapted to the young person’s age, communication style, and needs.
Working With Parents, Schools, and Caregivers
Supporting a diagnosed young woman works best when the adults around her are supported too.
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Where appropriate, guidance and consultation can be offered to parents, carers, and education settings to help:
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Understand the young person’s needs more clearly
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Apply strategies consistently across home and school
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Reduce misunderstandings and unnecessary pressure
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Support emotional regulation and wellbeing
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This collaborative approach helps ensure that progress made in sessions is reflected in everyday life.
Who This Support Is For
This service is suitable for young women under 18 who:
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Have a formal diagnosis of autism, ADHD, or another neurodivergent profile
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Are struggling emotionally, socially, or academically following diagnosis
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Feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure how to move forward
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Would benefit from therapeutic, neuro-affirming support
A Gentle, Individualised Approach
Every young woman is different.
Support is adapted to her pace, capacity, and stage of development — with wellbeing always at the centre.
If you’d like to explore whether this support would be helpful for your daughter, or for a young person in your care, please get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.