Disclaimer
Spectrum Affirming · spectrumaffirming.com · Last updated: June 2026
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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:
- Medical advice or diagnosis
- Psychological or psychiatric evaluation or treatment
- Licensed mental health counseling or therapy
- Clinical assessment of any kind
- A formal diagnostic opinion
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:
- Programs, eligibility criteria, and resource availability change frequently
- We cannot guarantee that any specific resource, program, or organization will be available, funded, or appropriate for your situation
- Always verify resource information directly with the source before making decisions based on it
- Content reflects the personal experience and perspective of the authors — it is not universal and may not apply to your circumstances
5. Privacy
When you submit your email address through our signup form, it is used only to send you the Spectrum-Affirming Starter Kit and occasional updates from Spectrum Affirming. We do not sell, share, or distribute your email address to third parties. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any email with "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
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.
Contact us about accessibility
Use the form below to reach us — see the Contact page for other ways to get in touch.
9. By Using This Site
By using spectrumaffirming.com, reading its content, signing up for the newsletter, or engaging in any session or communication with Spectrum Affirming, you acknowledge that:
- Spectrum Affirming provides peer support and resource navigation, not clinical or professional services
- You will seek licensed professional support for clinical, medical, legal, or financial needs
- You will contact crisis services (988, Crisis Text Line) in the event of a mental health emergency
- The content of this site reflects personal perspective and is not a substitute for individualized professional guidance
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.