Essy Knopf is a therapist interested in exploring what it means to be neurodivergent and LGBTQ+.
At age 25, Essy learned he was autistic, and almost a decade later he received a diagnosis of ADHD. His initial discovery fueled his interest in disability advocacy. The result was a feature documentary, Flying Solo, about three people with Down syndrome and the challenges they face transitioning to independence.
Essy is the author of Neurodivergent Game Plan: Cheat Codes for Empowered Living, Neurodivergent Game Plan: The Workbook, Unscramble Your Brain: A Neurodivergent Guide to Getting Things Done, Your Way, Unmasking, What We Lose by Pretending – and How We Get It Back, The Neuroaffirming Therapy Handbook: A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Autism and ADHD, and Nepo.
Essy is a licensed clinical social worker. California, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire-based folks interested in working with Essy can contact him via the Autism & ADHD Therapy website.