Imagine walking into your next session with a neurodivergent young person feeling confident, equipped, and genuinely excited about the possibilities you have to share with them.
And then, picture them leaving not just with coping strategies, but with a deepening sense of self-acceptance and a clear compass for their unique journey forward.
When you use DNA-V, the developmental model of ACT and positive psychology, you are creating an opportunity for individualised planning and strategies that can help young people to:
D - Discover their authentic passions without judgment
N – Notice and respond to their individual sensory and emotional world
A – Give themselves advice with flexible, helpful, problem-solving
V – Use values and vitality to light them up from the inside
Social-view – Understand their social experiences and use their DNAV for support
Self-view – See that they are so much more than their labels and history
Developmental ACT for Neurodivergent Young People
October 21, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 AM AEDT
DNA-v doesn’t force normative standards. It doesn’t just focus on one aspect of a person’s life.
It's a neuroaffirming approach that celebrates individual strengths while building essential life skills through their authentic interests and passions, across the whole person in their self and social contexts.
You'll take away:
âś“ Ready-to-use experiential exercises adapted for individuals
âś“ Strength-building ideas to reveal hidden capabilitiesâś“ Identity-building conversations that truly celebrate the person
âś“ Ideas to create genuinely neuroaffirming therapeutic environments
Perfect for: Therapists, school psychologists, youth workers, BCBAs, and coaches ready to transform their practice.
Training, Courses & Mentorship
With warmth and kindness,
Louise
