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🆘 Crisis Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — available 24/7 in the US. Free, confidential support for people in distress.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 — available 24/7. Free crisis counseling via text message.
NAMI Helpline
Call 1-800-950-6264 — Mon–Fri, 10am–10pm ET. National Alliance on Mental Illness support line.
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 — 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Emergency services
Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

Disclaimer

Spectrum Affirming · spectrumaffirming.com · Last updated: June 2026

1. What Spectrum Affirming Is

Spectrum Affirming is a peer-led space offering resource navigation, community information, and personal perspective on neurodivergent experience. It is created and maintained by late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults sharing lived experience and curated resources.

Spectrum Affirming is not a clinical service, a medical practice, a mental health organization, or a licensed counseling service of any kind.

2. Not a Substitute for Professional Care

Nothing on this website, in any article, episode, email, session, or communication from Spectrum Affirming constitutes:

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or symptoms that significantly affect your daily functioning, please contact a licensed mental health professional or one of the crisis resources listed above. Do not rely on this site or its content in place of professional support.

3. Scope of Services

Spectrum Affirming offers the following, clearly defined as peer support and resource navigation — not clinical care:

What we offer What we do not offer
Peer support conversations ✗ Therapy or counseling
Resource navigation (finding programs, services, and organizations) ✗ Clinical diagnosis or assessment
Job coaching and workplace navigation (peer-based) ✗ Medical advice or prescriptions
Educational content about autism and neurodivergence ✗ Crisis intervention (please call 988)
Community connection and referrals ✗ Legal or financial advice
Tool-building and app resources ✗ Insurance or benefits determination

Spectra and Jaye are not licensed therapists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, physicians, attorneys, or financial advisors. Sessions and communications are offered in the capacity of neurodivergent peers sharing lived experience and knowledge of available resources.

4. Content Accuracy

We make every effort to ensure that resource information, program details, and factual content on this site is accurate and current. However:

5. Privacy

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Spectrum Affirming does not collect sensitive personal information, health data, or diagnostic information through this website.

6. External Links

This site links to external organizations, resources, and services. Spectrum Affirming does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked external site. Links are provided as a starting point for your own research — always verify information with the source.

7. Site Team

Spectrum Affirming is authored by neurodivergent adults and allies. Any stories we share can be shared anonymously, as we are a team whose actions reflect safety considerations faced by neurodivergent people who share their experiences publicly. The perspectives shared are genuine and based on lived experience.

8. Accessibility

Spectrum Affirming is committed to making this site as accessible as possible. Our team is actively working on accessibility improvements — including screen reader compatibility, color contrast, keyboard navigation, and plain language throughout.

If you encounter any barriers on this site or need content in a different format, please reach out. We will do our best to accommodate your needs promptly and without making you justify your request.

Accessibility is not an afterthought here — it is central to what this space is for. If something isn't working for you, telling us is genuinely helpful.

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Use the form below to reach us — see the Contact page for other ways to get in touch.

9. By Using This Site

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10. Questions

If you have questions about this disclaimer or the scope of services offered by Spectrum Affirming, please reach out through our Contact page.