Neuro-Affirming Approaches in Schema Therapy:
Working Affirmatively with Neurodevelopmental Differences
This book is the first-in-the-world clinician's guide to using Schema Therapy with neurodivergent adults. Edited by the amazing Dr Holly Kahya, it is an international collaboration of neurodiversity-affirming Schema Therapists who have contributed their lived experience and clinical expertise to share knowledge on how to adapt Schema Therapy to better meet the needs of neurodivergent clients.
It includes a chapter by STAND Attuned (Dr Emma DeCicco & Alyssa Garrett) that details 7 steps to NDA Schema Therapy assessment, conceptualisation, intervention, and outcome monitoring.
There is also an exceptional case study chapter written by Dr Emma DeCicco on rethinking PDA from a trauma-informed, holistic and integrative perspective. I consider this a must-read for anyone working with Autistic adults.
You can pre-order your copy here , and stay tuned for an announcement of the book launch.
We are so excited to see this project come to fruition! When STAND Attuned was launched in 2023, there was no other training available on the extremely relevant and important topic of NDA adaptations to Schema Therapy. But since then, more and more clinicians have joined us in promoting this work, the movement is growing and the number of NDA-Schema Therapists is increasing by the day. We are so proud to have been part of that change.
