About Us

A personal note from the founder.

As the Founder of Neurodiversity Training Center, I want to share the story behind it. A few years ago, I launched a specialty mental health practice in California, along with a blog focused on autistic adults. Soon, messages poured in from autistic individuals across the U.S. and worldwide. I was deeply moved by their stories of the profound lack of resources and their urgent need for support. Their voices became the inspiration for the Neurodiversity Training Center.

The Center’s mission is to provide foundational and advanced training to clinicians, supporting the widespread availability of neuro-affirming care.

Looking forward to connecting!

Dr. Tasha Oswald

About Tasha Oswald, PhD

Dr. Tasha Oswald (she/her) is a licensed psychologist, educator, clinical consultant, author, and advocate. Identifying as neurodivergent, she believes that no single neurotype or diagnostic label fully defines her. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, she is a White, cisgender female and a proud member of a beautifully neurodiverse, multicultural family.

Tasha founded the Neurodiversity Wellness Center in California, a pioneering practice specializing in autistic adults. Recognizing the need for better mental health support for neurodivergent adults, she also established the Neurodiversity Training Center to provide clinicians with consultation and training on neuro-affirming practices. She is passionate about helping clinicians also explore and embrace their own neurodivergence.

Tasha specializes in working with neurodivergent women, high-masking autistics, late-life diagnosed autistics and ADHDers, neurodivergent working professionals, autistic emerging young adults, gifted neurodivergent individuals, and highly sensitive persons (HSPs). Using a neurodiversity-affirming approach, she embraces autism, ADHD, and other neurotypes as valuable forms of human diversity. She is a trauma-informed therapist trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 3 and polyvagal theory, utilizing these approaches for their non-pathologizing nature and respect for neurodivergence.

Her contributions to autism research are published in leading journals. Tasha was awarded the NIH-Funded Autism Research Training Program (ARTP) post-doctoral fellowship at the esteemed UC Davis MIND Institute. As a respected voice in the field, Tasha regularly shares her insights through a popular neurodiversity blog and contributions to international media, including PsychCentral, Reader’s Digest, and Well+Good. She is a sought-after speaker and advocate, delivering presentations at conferences, autism-focused events, universities, and corporate settings worldwide. Tasha’s aim is to enhance understanding and support for the mental health challenges faced by neurodivergent adults, advocating for acceptance, support, and empowerment at every turn.

About Cindy Brown, LPCC

Cynthia (Cindy) Brown, LPCC (she/her), is a neurodiversity-affirming licensed psychotherapist, professional consultant, educator, and clinical supervisor. She identifies as neuroqueer, cisgender, and a Caucasian female. As a member of the queer community, she shares a vibrant life with her wife, two adopted children, and a thrill-a-minute neurodiverse family.

Cindy consults with professionals seeking to provide exceptional care to autistic individuals with multiply marginalized identities, including LGBTQIA+ and gender diversity. Her expertise extends to working with twice-exceptional, high-masking folks and parents of neurodivergent transitional age youth (TAY). She also focuses on assisting neurodivergent individuals and families navigating school-related trauma.

As a clinician, Cindy is trauma-informed and trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS). She utilizes experiential therapy to create sensory-safe spaces for clients to express their thoughts and emotions. Cindy has extensive experience exploring communication that transcends spoken words. Her relationships with horses and other animals directly inform her communication style and approach with neurodivergent folks.

Cindy is dedicated to advancing neuro-affirming training in school systems. She has presented at schools to help teachers and administrators better understand neurodivergent children and has supervised clinicians working in educational settings. Beyond schools, Cindy has led training on alternative communication methods using horses at retreats and corporate events. Additionally, Cindy is a national advocate for the rights of LGBTQ unhoused youth, HIV, and reproductive rights. Her goal is to drive systems-level changes that support neurodivergent individuals and other marginalized groups.

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