Start Making Sense

Facilitator

Morgan Siggard

Therapist

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Did you get an ADHD or autism diagnosis as an adult — or are you starting to wonder if one might fit? You're not alone, and you're not late.

Start Making Sense is a closed virtual group for adults navigating late identification with ADHD, autism, or both (often called AuDHD). Over eight weeks, we'll combine psychoeducation with honest, supported processing: understanding how these neurotypes interact, making sense of a lifetime of masking and misfitting, and beginning to build an identity that actually reflects who you are.

Each session blends structured learning with peer connection. Topics include how ADHD and autism co-occur, the emotional weight of late identification, autistic and ADHD burnout, self-advocacy and university/work accommodation requests, and integrating a neurodivergent identity. We keep groups small — 6 to 8 people — and the format is designed to be genuinely accessible: cameras optional, chat participation welcomed, and written summaries shared after every session.

This group is not a diagnosis. It's a place to finally exhale.

Led by Morgan Siggard, MS, AMFT #158628 (supervised by Erica Siegal, LCSW). Intended format: Wednesdays 5:00–6:30 PM PT for 8 consecutive weeks, virtual. Next cohort dates will be announced when the series is ready — join the interest list to be notified.

Session outline

1. Introductions, group agreements, and the late identification story — "How did I get here?"
2. Understanding ADHD — executive function, attention regulation, rejection sensitivity, and emotional dysregulation
3. Understanding autism — sensory processing, social communication, and dismantling the myth of a single presentation
4. AuDHD — how the two neurotypes interact, why masking ran so deep, and why we were missed
5. The emotional arc of late identification — grief, relief, anger, and identity reconstruction
6. Burnout — autistic burnout vs. ADHD burnout, how they overlap, and what recovery actually looks like
7. Relationships, communication, and self-advocacy — with providers, employers, and the people we love
8. Integration — building a neurodivergent-affirming identity and mapping what comes next

How sessions work

Each 90-minute session follows a predictable structure: grounding check-in (5 min) → psychoeducation segment with facilitated discussion (35–40 min) → small-group or dyad processing (20–25 min) → community share-out and closing (15 min).

Modalities include acceptance-based framing, narrative identity work, and peer-supported reflection. The tone is warm, direct, non-pathologizing, and explicitly neurodivergent-affirming. Agendas are provided at session start; session slides are shared in advance when possible; written summaries are distributed after each meeting.

Dates & registration

Next cohort dates are still being set. Join the interest list to be notified when the series is scheduled. Enrollment is confirmed only after screening, once registration opens.

Good to know

• Format: Virtual (Zoom), 8 weekly sessions, 90 minutes each — full series commitment (one absence can be accommodated)
• Typical meeting time: Wednesdays 5:00–6:30 PM PT
• Group size: 6–8 participants
• Cost: $50 per session ($400 for the full series); sliding scale available after 6 full-price enrollments
• Payment: Private pay only — full series payment due 10 days before the first session
• Accessibility: Captions enabled on Zoom; cameras optional; chat participation welcomed as equivalent to verbal sharing; written session summaries after each meeting
• Questions: morgan@nestharmreduction.com
• Not crisis care: If you are in immediate danger, call or text 988

What you'll gain

• Understand how ADHD and autism interact — and finally have language for a lifetime of experiences that never quite fit any single explanation
• Process the emotional reality of late identification — grief, relief, anger, identity — in community with people who understand it from the inside
• Leave with practical tools for burnout recovery, self-advocacy, and building a neurodivergent-affirming identity that fits who you actually are

How enrollment works

1. Step 1

   Join the interest list

   Share your contact info and we'll email you when the next cohort dates are set.

2. Step 2

   Brief consult + intake

   When a cohort is scheduled, we'll reach out for a 15-minute fit conversation and short intake form before enrollment.

3. Step 3

   Register for the series

   Full 8-session commitment; payment due 10 days before the first session.

Good fit

Not a fit

Screening

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