Our Story
After recognizing and personally experiencing the gap in specialized services for neurodivergent and autistic adults, we decided to be the change.
NeuroSpark’s mission is to provide comprehensive, specialized ADHD, AuDHD, and autism assessments for adults and ND-affirming support services, including coaching, therapy, burnout support, and accommodations consulting.
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What a Hyperfixation Really Is
NeuroSpark Health co-founder Julie Landry, PsyD, ABPP, talks to Time Magazine about hyperfixations.
“Hyperfixating is different from plain old focusing because it’s much more extreme, says Julie Landry, a clinical psychologist who specializes in adult ADHD and autism.”
You Might Be ‘Masking’ Without Realizing It — And It Could Be Burning You Out
″Adults who mask often prepare and rehearse conversations and social interactions ahead of time rather than saying what comes naturally to them,” said Julie Landry, a board-certified clinical psychologist and co-founder of NeuroSpark Health.
“Autism detox” treatments are not science-backed and have health risks, experts warn
Fewer than half of neurodivergent employees receive necessary workplace accommodations. That number is even smaller for women
“Take a look at Elon Musk, says Julie Landry, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at NeuroSpark Health. The tech entrepreneur opened up about having Asperger’s at a opening monologue and received praise for his intelligence and willingness to take risks. Virgin founder Richard Branson is another billionaire who has attributed his dyslexia for his ability to think outside the box.”
What Social Media Gets Wrong About ADHD
Dr. Landry helps WonderMind break down the biggest things social media gets wrong about ADHD.
Because a lot of these videos or posts oversimplify what it’s like to live with the disorder, it’s possible a neurotypical person who didn’t get enough sleep or is dealing with relationship issues could assume their struggle to focus is ADHD-related, says clinical psychologist Julie Landry, PsyD.
Are You Lazy or Do You Have Pathological Demand Avoidance
NeuroSpark Health’s co-founder Dani Rodwell, LCSW, talks to New York Magazine about what it’s like to live with Pathological Demand Avoidance and a nervous system that gets overwhelmed even by basic internal demands, “Demands can even feel threatening when they’re subconscious…”
This ADHD “Time Hack” Actually Helps Me Get Chores Done
Is Autism Considered a Disability?
NeuroSpark Health co-founder Dr. Julie Landry spoke to PsychCentral about autism as a disability.
“According to the medical model of disability, autism is considered a disability because it’s an impairment, abnormality, or disorder to be treated, says Julie Landry, PsyD, ABPP, a clinical psychologist based in San Antonio, TX.”
How Does Autism Affect Sex and Intimacy?
“For some autistic individuals, navigating sex, sexuality and relationships may be confusing or overwhelming,” says Julie Landry, PsyD, a board-certified clinical psychologist from San Antonio, Texas.
“Self-report often reflects that autistic teens and adolescents feel they have limited knowledge about sex compared to non-autistic peers. This is likely due to the lack of information provided to them.”
Myth-Busting Type A and Type B Personality Stereotypes
ADHD and Hypersexuality: What’s the Connection?
What Exactly is Gaslighting — and How Can You Combat It?
“Gaslighting occurs in abusive relationships and can cause significant damage,” explains Dr. Julie Landry, a clinical psychologist and owner of Halcyon Therapy Group and NeuroSpark Health. “It’s oppressive by creating a power imbalance and often leads to isolation, self-doubt, and shame…
Neurodivergent Women Make Great Leaders — Why Don’t We Have More of Them?
Unpacking My Neurodivergent Family Tree
“Neurodivergence wasn’t a well-known concept until more recently, so those same traits were often misunderstood as laziness, stubbornness, etc.,” says Julie Landry, psychologist and cofounder of NeuroSpark Health. “Many adults over 50 don’t realize neurodivergence is even a possibility for them.”
As Adult Autism Diagnoses Surge, The Care Gap Grows – Here’s How One Company Is Fixing It
“Founded in 2023 by two neurodivergent women, NeuroSpark Health has helped thousands of adults gain clarity and self-understanding through virtual ADHD and autism assessments.”
Halcyon Therapy Group and NeuroSpark Health
San Antonio Woman featured NeuroSpark Health’s co-founder, Dr. Julie Landry, in the Business Woman Spotlight.
“While NeuroSpark seeks to fill a service gap, it’s much more than that. Our vision is that NeuroSpark erupts into a movement, creating a community of people ready to lift each other up.”
Rise of Digital Adult Autism Services Reveals Blind Spots for Behavioral Health Industry
NeuroSpark Health was featured in a BHB+ article about the rapid growth of adult autism services & the gaps that exist in traditional behavioral health care.
The piece highlighted NeuroSpark Health’s neurodivergent-led model, commitment to adult-focused services, and neuroaffirming care.