MnNEAT
Minnesota Neurodivergent Education, Advocacy, and Therapy Services
Lizzi Duffy
President
I’m an Autistic Occupational Therapist parenting a neurodivergent child. I’ve been an Occupational Therapist for over 13 years, and have served people across the lifespan in schools, pediatrics, TCU/LTC/ALF, and home health.
I’ve also had to personally navigate the health care and education systems. I’ve observed and experienced challenges both providing services and receiving services.
My experience gives me a unique perspective, and I am determined to find solutions. In recent years, I’ve embraced:
“Nothing about us without us.”
– Quote from disability movements
Some of the methods I’ve used in the past, unknowingly, likely caused harm to those I was trying to help. But, “Do the best you can until you know better. The,n when you know better, do better” –Maya Angelou
I believe as time moves along, we will continue to learn, and we will continue to do better if we are willing to challenge our biases and seek other perspectives.
I founded MnNEAT so professionals and the community can learn directly from the neurodivergent community in order to provide services that match their values.
