A place to question, learn, and unlearn.
Challenging social norms around shame and pathology.
Small Book, Big Impact.
My debut book is here.
It meets you wherever you are.
One thought per page. No overwhelm. No performance required.
This space was made for anyone who has ever felt like the problem.
You don't need a diagnosis to belong here. You need only be someone who is open to questioning, learning, and unlearning.
Neurodivergent, Not Broken exists because the explanations most of us were given about ourselves didn't match who we actually are. This is a place to find a more accurate explanation.
All my articles and resources on Substack are free by design. Paid workshops, speaking, consulting, and book sales help to fund this work and remove financial barriers to those who need it.
“My house is a mess. my car is a mess.
It can be overwhelming and frustrating.
But it is not a moral failing.”
— Sam Nelson
Sam Nelson is a peer support provider, framework developer, and author based on in the Midwest.
Neurodivergent, Not Broken started as a way to name what the medical model couldn’t — and grew into a platform and community.