For Practitioners
Do you work with neurodivergent people?
You might be a:
- Therapist
- Psychologist
- Counsellor
- Coach
- Occupational therapist
- Speech and language therapist
- Advocate
- Support group facilitator
- Or another allied health professional
If any of these describe you, you’re in the right place.
Partner With Us
Thriving Autistic supports practitioners who are committed to providing affirming,
ethical, and effective practice with neurodivergent people.
Here’s how we can work together.
Join the Directory
The Neurodivergent Practitioner Network is the world’s largest directory of neuro-affirming neurodivergent practitioners, with over 1,200 professionals listed globally.
Join a growing community of practitioners who are committed to neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Listing is open to qualified practitioners who meet our ethical and professional standards.
Post-Assessment Support Family Workshops
When a child or young person receives an Autistic identification, families are often left navigating a complex and unfamiliar landscape with very little support. Many parents and carers describe feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure of how to best support their child going forward.
Thriving Autistic’s Family Workshops provide structured, neuro-affirming post-identification support to bridge this gap. Facilitated by Autistic professional practitioners with lived experience, these workshops offer families practical knowledge, peer connection, and a safe space to ask questions without judgement.
Please contact us if you are interested in us delivering Neuro-Affirming Post-Assessment Workshops for the families you support.
Professional Training
We’re developing a professional training programmes for practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity-affirming practice. Our training is designed by Autistic professionals and grounded in lived experience.
Resources for Practitioners
Evidence-informed resources to support your work with Autistic and neurodivergent clients, patients, and colleagues.
Healthcare
Resources for healthcare professionals working with Autistic patients and clients.
Workplace
Supporting neurodivergent employees and creating inclusive workplace environments.
Books & Webinars
Recommended reading and recorded webinars for continued professional development.
Animation Videos
Animated explainers on Autistic experiences — useful for client education and team training.
Neurodiversity Training
Bespoke training for organisations on supporting neurodivergent people in the workplace.
Why Work With Thriving Autistic?
We are a global, neuro-affirmative, neurodivergent-led community of practice.
We support practitioners in offering affirming, ethical, and effective care.
1,500+
Practitioners listed in the directory worldwide
1,886+
Community members attend monthly meetups
5000+
Autistic and neurodivergent adults have been supported since we were founded
What Our Community Shares
The experiences of our community matter deeply to us.
Here are some of the words Autistic clients have shared about working with Thriving Autistic.
These are some reflections shared with us about feeling heard and supported.
“Thriving autistic supports ND youth and adults with multiple channels across the world and offers a variety of practitioners and safe spaces. It is the most exhaustive service for ND adults that I know in Europe. They have changed my life and impact many people positively.”
“Thriving Autistic are genuinely so helpful and provide amazing resources, community, and information for ND individuals!”
“Supportive, inclusive accommodating and welcoming, this organisation has helped me and countless others to feel a sense of belonging, community, understanding and acceptance. Thank you for making a difference and all you do.”
“After finding out I am autistic in the past couple of years, I have spent quite a bit of time trying to understand and accept the diagnosis. There has been a lot about it that has made sense for me but I felt like I was missing something, and since doing the Thriving Autistic Discovery Programme earlier this year, I’ve realized that some of what I had been missing was a sense of community and connecting over shared experiences, and the group was so helpful in allowing me to access that. It was a warm, welcoming space. I have also found the website to be a great source of information about available services and high quality resources, especially as it can be difficult to find collections of resources in one place.“
“Thriving Autistic provide a life raft… after years of struggling and being misunderstood. Burnout and broken. For me and many others, it is the first place that feels safe, and helps to guide the confusing but transformative experience of exploring a new autistic identity. I don’t know where I’d be without them…. but for decades I was barely surviving, now with the ongoing support, I feel hopeful that maybe I too, can learn to thrive, just as I am.“
“Thriving Autistic has been a space of authentic information, challenging harmful stereotypes and narratives while fostering inclusivity for the wide range of autistic community. Their work is both interesting, relevant and needed for individuals, families and professionals.“
Ready to Get Involved?
Join the directory, explore our resources, or get in touch to discuss how we can support your practice.