Rooted Hearts Center for Neurodiversity & Inclusion

Understanding Differences. Celebrating Strengths. Creating Pathways to Thrive.

Every brain is unique.

At the Rooted Hearts Center for Neurodiversity & Inclusion, we recognize that differences in learning, attention, communication, sensory processing, and emotional regulation are not deficits—they are variations of human experience.

Our mission is to provide compassionate, affirming, and comprehensive support for neurodivergent children, adolescents, adults, and families. We help individuals better understand themselves, identify their strengths, access appropriate supports, and build lives where they can truly thrive.

Whether you are seeking an evaluation, navigating a new diagnosis, advocating within schools or workplaces, or looking for therapy that understands neurodivergent experiences, our team is here to help.

Comprehensive Neurodiversity Services

Autism Evaluations for Children, Adolescents & Adults

Many individuals reach adulthood—or even later childhood—without ever receiving an autism diagnosis. Others may recognize that traditional approaches have never fully addressed their experiences.

Our autism evaluations are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of an individual’s strengths, challenges, communication style, sensory profile, social experiences, and developmental history.

Evaluations may help clarify:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Social communication differences
• Sensory processing differences
• Masking and camouflaging behaviors
• Emotional regulation challenges
• Social exhaustion and burnout
• Support needs across environments

We provide evaluations for:

• Children
• Adolescents
• Emerging adults
• Adults seeking answers later in life

ADHD Evaluations for Children, Adolescents & Adults

ADHD is more than difficulty paying attention. Many individuals experience challenges with executive functioning, emotional regulation, organization, motivation, and managing daily demands.

Our ADHD evaluations help identify patterns related to:

• Attention and focus
• Impulsivity
• Hyperactivity
• Executive functioning
• Time management
• Organization
• Working memory
• Emotional regulation
• Task initiation and completion

We evaluate ADHD across the lifespan, including individuals who may have been overlooked or misunderstood in childhood.

Therapy & Support for Neurodivergent Individuals

A diagnosis can provide understanding—but support is what creates change.

Our therapists provide neurodiversity-affirming therapy focused on helping individuals:

• Understand their neurotype
• Build self-advocacy skills
• Improve emotional regulation
• Develop coping strategies
• Navigate relationships
• Reduce shame and self-criticism
• Manage sensory overwhelm
• Strengthen executive functioning
• Build confidence and self-acceptance

Supporting Children & Adolescents

Children with ADHD, autism, learning differences, and other developmental differences often experience a world that is not designed for their needs.

We support children and teens with:

• Emotional regulation
• Social skills development
• School challenges
• Friendship difficulties
• Self-esteem
• Anxiety related to neurodivergence
• Transitions and change
• Bullying and social stress
• Parent-child relationships

Parent & Family Support

A child’s diagnosis impacts the entire family.

We support parents and caregivers with:

• Understanding neurodivergent development
• Parenting strategies
• Reducing conflict and increasing connection
• Advocacy skills
• IEP and 504 plan support
• School collaboration
• Managing caregiver stress
• Building stronger family relationships
• Stay tuned for our packages for IEP and school advocacy!

Adult Neurodiversity Support

Many adults seek evaluation after years of feeling different, overwhelmed, or misunderstood.

We support adults navigating:

• Late diagnosis or self-discovery
• Workplace challenges
• Relationships
• Burnout and masking
• Executive functioning struggles
• Identity development
• Self-advocacy
• Life transitions
• Parenting as a neurodivergent adult

Neurodiversity & Mental Health

Neurodivergent individuals experience mental health challenges at higher rates due to factors such as chronic misunderstanding, sensory stress, social demands, trauma, and feeling different from others.

We provide treatment for:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• ADHD-related challenges
• Emotional dysregulation
• Rejection sensitivity
• OCD
• Burnout
• Perfectionism
• Social anxiety
• Self-esteem concerns
• Relationship difficulties

Our Therapeutic Approach

Our clinicians provide neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed care using evidence-based interventions, including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills
• Executive functioning coaching
• Parent coaching
• Social communication support
• Emotion regulation strategies
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Attachment-based therapy
• Mindfulness-based interventions
• Strengths-based approaches
• Psychoeducation

We believe therapy should help individuals understand themselves—not force them to become someone they are not.

Different Is Not Less

Every person has unique strengths, perspectives, and ways of experiencing the world.

At Rooted Hearts, we celebrate neurodivergent individuals and provide the understanding, tools, and support needed to help them live authentic, connected, and meaningful lives.

You deserve to be understood—not changed.

Rooted Communities Scholarship Fund

Rooted Hearts Center for Neurodiversity and Inclusion is excited to announce that 10% of all net proceeds from evaluations will be donated to the Rooted hearts scholarship fund, which is select literacy teachers from WNY schools to receive specialized training and certification in the Orton Gillingham literacy program, and evidence based program for children with dyslexia and other reading challenges.