(+) culture can impact how disorders are presented*

disorders have similar symptoms to one another that may relate, however, there are differences that need to be accounted for for an accurate diagnosis*

neurodevelopmental disorders develop in childhood and alter thinking and behavior

• intellectual development disorder -
• autism spectrum disorder - individuals may have difficulty reading/recognizing faces and understanding others' perspectives
• attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD develops in childhoodand early life difficulty in regulating attention / is able to both be easily distracted and hyperfocused / treatment for ADHD is CBT

food for thought is: what can we do to change norms to make the world easier for neurodivergent people/persons?

clinical decision making is formed with these factors

• client's culture, values, personal identity, preferences, circumstances
• clinical expertise
• best available research evidence

some q's...

• who should decide which psychotherapies are deemed credible?
• what role should science play in clinical practice?
• how much should science guild health care providers and insurers in setting payment policies for psychtherapy?