Accessible Nutrition for ADHD, Autism & Intellectual Disabilities
Supportive & Compassionate Nutrition Care
If you’re supporting a child, teen, or adult with ADHD, autism, intellectual disabilities, or, you, yourself are neurodivergent, you know that a one-size-fits-all nutrition plan doesn’t work.
And, frankly, it shouldn’t. Similar to our brains, our bodies also possess a uniqueness, that needs to be accounted for when developing wellness plans.
From picky eating to chronic digestive issues, mood swings, or difficulty with mealtime routines—these challenges require more than just basic nutrition advice. They deserve a personalized thoughtful approach.
This is where I come in.
As a licensed nutritionist, special education teacher, and board-certified behavior analyst, I offer a compassionate, evidence-based, and individualized process to support the whole person—body and brain.
Holistic strategies to support attention, digestion, behavior, and emotional well-being—personalized for every brain and body.
At True Potential Nutrition, we support neurodivergent individuals and their families through compassionate care and functional nutrition.
The Core Tenants of Functional Nutrition for Neurodiversity
Digestive Health
Constipation, bloating, food intolerances, and microbiome imbalance are common in neurodivergent individuals, and should not be overlooked. Not only can they cause genuine discomfort, but they can negatively impact mood and behavior. For these reasons, digestive health is often at the core of our work.
Nutrition Needs & Food Variety
Addressing gaps in nutrients that directly influence brain health, such as zinc, magnesium, B vitamins, and omega-3s, is also integral to the work we do with our clients. That said, we also know that incorporating a variety of foods can be a challenge, so we will work with you to develop a plan that helps to replete critical nutrients while maintaining awareness of sensory preferences and needs.
Mood & Brain Health
Mood swings, anxiety, irritability, and depression are common in neurodivergent individuals. For these reasons, we will focus on
nutrients that support neurotransmitter balance as well as functional foods and lifestyle strategies that have been shown to help with mood and cognition.
Food Selectivity & Picky Eating
From white food only diets to texture aversions, we offer step-by-step support with visual tools and behavior strategies to help expand the diet to help you or your loved ones eat in a more balanced way.
Behavior-Informed Mealtime Strategies
Using an evidence-based behavior analytic lens, we offer gentle supports to help shape new habits and support successful mealtimes.
Communication & Collaboration
We recognize the importance of a team. After all, we are all bringing a unique set of skills and knowledge to the table. For this reason, we offer care coordination with providers and caregivers throughout the nutrition support process. Visual tools and simple strategies are also offered to make nutrition care accessible and meaningful.
2 Pathways: One Goal
Creating meaningful, sustainable change in your health requires more than just information. It requires the right level of support, structure, and clinical depth.
For some, the priority is making nutrition and meals more doable; this means building consistency, reducing overwhelm, and creating systems that support follow-through.
For others, it’s about understanding why symptoms are happening in the first place and taking a deeper, root-cause approach.
That’s why we offer two distinct pathways: Our 3-Month Signature Packages and Our 6 Session Foundational Nutrition Support Package.
3-Month Deep Dive Health & Wellness Packages
Our 3-Month packages, offer a personalized, root-cause approach designed to help you understand what’s driving your symptoms and create meaningful, sustainable change.
These packages are best for people navigating chronic, complex, or multi-layered concerns, including those with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent profiles, this work goes beyond surface-level recommendations. We integrate functional nutrition, behavior science, and a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
*Each 3-month program also includes one of our core advanced functional lab assessments. Labs are selected based on your individual presentation to further guide your protocol.
6-Session Foundational Nutrition Support
This is a supportive, structured space to help you make nutrition feel doable, without the overwhelm, rigidity, or pressure. This package is best for people who know what they want or need to do but would like support with the “how,” the structure, or the follow-through. Together, we focus on building realistic, flexible, and sustainable systems.
This may include:
Creating simple, repeatable meal routines Reducing decision fatigue around food Support with planning, shopping, and follow-through Strategies tailored to executive functioning and sensory needs Making nutrition more accessible during busy or low-capacity seasons
This is for you if: You want nutrition to feel easier and more consistent ADHD, burnout, or executive functioning challenges impact your routines You don’t need a deep medical investigation and advanced behind the scenes work, just support applying what you already know You’re looking for focused, session-based guidance
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
At this current time, True Potential Nutrition is exclusively a cash-based service, as this grants us the time to work with each client in the capacity that we believe is necessary to provide the individualized and specialized attention each client deserves.
However, upon request, we do offer super bills, which can be submitted to insurance companies for reimbursement.
Additionally, HSA and FSA are accepted for most services.
*Please note that reimbursement is not guaranteed and is dependent upon each individual insurance company. So, please review your benefits with your insurance to learn if reimbursement is available to you.
Great question! First, book your free 15-minute discovery call to determine if you and Danielle are a good fit for one another. If you both are in agreement and would like to move forward, Danielle will book your first appointment at the time of the discovery call.
Absolutely! We provide personalized nutrition support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including ADHD and autism, who are 6 years old and older. Whether you’re navigating food selectivity, energy issues, gut challenges, or mood support, we will develop a plan that fits your unique biology, goals, and lifestyle while supporting independence and autonomy.
We believe that communication should never be a barrier to care. We use a variety of supportive tools, including visual aids, caregiver input, and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) to support communication needs. This inclusive approach allows us to best understand the needs and preferences of our clients as well as ensure that our client’s voices are respected and honored in the intervention development process.
Caregiver involvement is thoughtfully personalized to each client’s needs. In many cases—especially with younger individuals or those needing an advanced level of support—caregivers play a vital role in the process. Collaborating with caregivers helps ensure that plans are practical, sustainable, and supportive for the whole family. It also allows us to better understand routines, preferences, and goals.
For older individuals or those working toward increasing independence, caregiver involvement may be minimal or gradually faded overtime. Ultimately, the level of involvement is guided by the client’s abilities, communication needs, and personal goals—always centering around what is best for the client.
