Are you frustrated with antiquated, compliance-based services that focus on “fixing” your Neurodivergent child or teen?
So are we.
Welcome.
Welcome to The Neurodiversity Circle, a community of compassionate professionals celebrating and supporting Neurodivergent children, teens and their families through Neurodivergent Affirming (Neuroaffirming) services and education.
Instead of focusing on behavior, we focus on providing Nervous System Regulation & Safety, while helping kids and teens find joy in being their Authentic Selves.
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Choose Where to Begin
Ways We Support Your Family to Live Better, Connect More & Feel Empowered
For Families
Therapy for Your Child’s Unique Needs
Evaluations to Discover the Strengths of Your Child’s Brain
Parent Coaching for Individual Support
For Professionals
Clinical Consultation & Supervision
The Circle Membership
Workshops & Presentations
Our Story
Immediately after opening Rising Lotus Therapy Center in 2018, Tara McDonnell, recognized that the need for support in the Neurodivergent community was growing by the minute. It was also evident that neither the medical community, mental health community, nor school systems were equipped to recognize Neurodiversity or provide appropriate support services.
So in 2025, inspired by her colleague, Sami Wallshein, and countless neurodivergent clients, Tara created the Neurodiversity Circle founded on 3 core values: Inclusion, Connection and Safety.
We believe everyone has the right to live as their true self and feel included, no matter what environment they are in. Everyone has the right to feel a sense of pride in who they are and what they offer the world.
Inclusion
We believe everyone has a right to connect with others in a meaningful way and benefit from a community which offers accepting, nonjudgemental connection.
Connection
Above all, we believe everyone has a right to access support in a safe space where diversity and inclusion are celebrated and shared.
Safety
“Neurodiversity isn’t about changing people. It’s about changing society’s perspectives of people.”
We are so glad you’re here.
And we’re so glad you’re YOU.
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