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AUDHD Therapy: ACT Strategies for Daily Life
ACT for Autism ADHD - Reduce Overwhelm, Sensory Regulation & Build Daily Routines - Evidence-Based Coping Strategies
Created byMelanie Du Preez
Last updated 11/2025
English
What you'll learn
- Apply the six core ACT processes adapted for AUDHD neurotypes to build psychological flexibility and reduce overwhelm.
- Use short, AUDHD-friendly mindfulness and cognitive-defusion exercises to manage intrusive thoughts and meltdowns.
- Design sensory-aware routines and executive-function systems that match your attention rhythm and energy.
- Develop values-based motivation to take small, consistent steps toward meaningful goals.
- Create a personalized AUDHD toolkit (worksheets and quick micro-practices) to use in real time.
- Develop personalized coping toolkits for managing AUDHD-specific challenges in real-time situations
- Create sustainable daily routines that honor their unique AUDHD energy patterns, sensory needs, and attention rhythms
- Use values-based motivation to overcome executive function challenges and maintain consistent action toward meaningful goals
- Design AUDHD-friendly organizational systems that support rather than overwhelm their neurodivergent processing style
- Communicate authentically about their AUDHD needs without excessive masking while maintaining healthy relationships
- Set and maintain boundaries that protect their sensory, emotional, and cognitive resources using ACT-informed strategies
- Build and maintain a support system that understands and accommodates their neurodivergent needs
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Course content
7 sections • 20 lectures • 3h 36m total length
Requirements
- No prior experience needed
Description
Are you exhausted from masking, overwhelmed by sensory input, and frustrated that "just calm down" never works?
Living with AUDHD means your nervous system is constantly on high alert:
Sensory overload triggers fight-or-flight responses multiple times daily
Emotional overwhelm hits without warning—and traditional "coping skills" fall flat
You're told to "accept yourself" but have no idea HOW to do that practically
Rigid thinking meets scattered attention, leaving you paralyzed between perfectionism and chaos
Daily tasks feel insurmountable because your brain needs both structure AND flexibility
Traditional therapy wasn't designed for neurodivergent brains. Generic mindfulness feels impossible when your mind won't stop. Standard CBT doesn't address the sensory and executive function challenges you actually face.
This is the FIRST comprehensive ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) course specifically designed for AUDHD brains. ACT is uniquely suited for neurodivergent minds because it doesn't try to change your thoughts—it teaches you to change your relationship with them.
With 25+ years of clinical psychology experience specializing in neurodivergent populations, I've adapted ACT techniques to work WITH your AUDHD brain, not against it.
What You'll Learn
✓ Understand why traditional therapy hasn't worked for your AUDHD brain
✓ Learn the 6 core ACT processes adapted for neurodivergent minds
✓ Practice psychological flexibility when rigid thinking meets scattered attention
✓ Manage sensory overload using ACT-based grounding techniques
✓ Reduce overwhelm without trying to "think positive"
✓ Accept your neurodivergent traits while still pursuing meaningful change
✓ Defuse from unhelpful thoughts ("I'm broken," "I'm too much")
✓ Connect with your values even when executive function fails
✓ Take committed action despite AUDHD-related barriers
✓ Build routines that honor both your autism need for structure AND ADHD need for novelty
✓ Navigate emotional dysregulation with compassion, not shame
✓ Create a personalized ACT toolkit for daily challenges
✓ Practice mindfulness techniques modified for ADHD brains
✓ Set boundaries that protect your sensory and emotional needs
✓ Develop self-compassion for times when masking feels necessary
What Makes This Different
Unlike generic ACT courses, every technique here is adapted for AUDHD-specific challenges:
Mindfulness exercises designed for distractible minds
Values work that accounts for autistic processing differences
Flexibility practices that work when you need both routine AND variety
Sensory-aware emotional regulation strategies
Executive function support integrated throughout
Who This Is For
This course is perfect for you if:
You're diagnosed with both Autism and ADHD (AUDHD)
You suspect you have both conditions
Traditional therapy feels like it's missing something
You're overwhelmed by daily sensory and emotional demands
You want practical tools, not just theory
You're tired of masking and need sustainable strategies
CBT, DBT, or generic mindfulness haven't fully worked
What You Get
Hours of video training adapted for AUDHD learning styles
Downloadable ACT worksheets modified for neurodivergent processing
Guided audio practices for sensory regulation
Values clarification exercises that account for autistic thinking
AUDHD-friendly mindfulness recordings (no "clear your mind" BS)
Lifetime access with regular content updates
Created by Dr. Melanie du Preez, Clinical Psychologist with 25+ years specializing in neurodivergent populations. I've seen firsthand how transformative ACT can be when properly adapted for AUDHD brains—and how frustrating generic approaches are for my clients.
"Finally, therapy techniques that don't tell me to 'just focus' or 'calm down.' The sensory regulation tools alone were worth the entire course." - Marco
"ACT made sense intellectually before, but I couldn't make it work. This AUDHD-specific version actually fits my brain." - Hazel
Stop fighting your AUDHD brain and start working WITH it. Join students who are reducing overwhelm and building sustainable coping strategies.
FAQ Section
Q: I've tried therapy before and it didn't work. Why would this be different? A: Most therapy is designed for neurotypical brains. This course addresses AUDHD-specific challenges like sensory overload, executive dysfunction, and the unique tension between autistic and ADHD traits.
Q: What's the difference between ACT and CBT or DBT? A: ACT doesn't try to change or challenge your thoughts (like CBT). Instead, it changes your relationship with them. This is especially powerful for AUDHD brains where thought patterns are often neurobiologically driven, not just "cognitive distortions."
Q: Do I need to be diagnosed to take this course? A: No. If you resonate with AUDHD experiences, these strategies will help whether you're diagnosed, self-identified, or exploring.
Q: Will this cure my AUDHD? A: No, and that's not the goal. ACT helps you build a meaningful life WITH your neurodivergence, not despite it. You'll learn to reduce suffering while honoring how your brain works.
Disclaimer: This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. (For editing as English is not my home language)
Who this course is for:
- Adults with AUDHD seeking practical mental health tools
- Late-diagnosed autism/ADHD individuals
- Anyone tired of neurotypical advice that doesn't fit
- Mental health professionals working with neurodivergent clients
- Partners/family supporting AUDHD loved ones