Neurodiversity‑Affirming Systems Consultation & Training

Kaleidoscope Systems is a neurodiversity‑affirming, trauma‑aware consultation and training practice emerging from the work of The Compassion Collective.

This work exists to support organizations, providers, and systems that serve autistic and developmentally disabled adults—especially where well‑intentioned systems are under strain, staff are burned out, or communication mismatches are creating unintended harm.

Kalidescope Systems is non‑clinical and complementary. The focus is not diagnosis, treatment, or behavior control, but strengthening relational capacity, accessibility, and sustainability so that existing supports can function more effectively.

Kalidescope Systems is:

• Neurodiversity‑affirming and disability‑led
• Trauma‑aware and relational rather than compliance‑driven
• Systems‑oriented, with attention to context and power
• Designed to reduce burnout and systemic friction

Kalidescope Systems is not:

• Clinical treatment or therapy
• Case management
• Behavior modification or compliance programming
• A replacement for existing provider roles

Interactive trainings designed for teams supporting autistic and developmentally disabled adults. Trainings focus on practical understanding, shared language, and relational skills that reduce harm and increase sustainability.

Common topics include:

• Neurodiversity‑affirming practice beyond the deficit model
• Trauma‑aware support in disability‑serving systems
• Communication mismatch and the double‑empathy problem
• Burnout prevention and ethical sustainability for staff

Trainings can be adapted for county offices, provider agencies, and interdisciplinary teams.

Consultation for organizations experiencing recurring strain, conflict, or burnout that cannot be solved through policy changes alone.

This work often supports:

• Teams navigating chronic stress or moral injury
• Systems where supports unintentionally escalate distress
• Providers seeking alignment between values and practice
• Organizations working across multiple roles or disciplines

Consultation is collaborative and reflective, supporting teams to see patterns, reduce friction, and restore relational clarity.

Targeted support for organizations and providers who want to move toward neurodiversity‑affirming practice without adding new layers of burden.

This may include:

• Reviewing practices through a neurodiversity and trauma‑aware lens
• Supporting teams in shifting from control‑based frameworks to relational ones
• Helping organizations integrate accessibility as a standard practice rather than an exception

Kalidescope Systems works most often with:

• Developmental disability service providers
• County or state disability‑serving offices
• Interdisciplinary teams supporting neurodivergent adults
• Organizations experiencing staff burnout or system strain

This work is especially helpful for teams who are already deeply committed and need support that does not ask them to work harder, but differently.

Kalidescope Systems is a practice area within The Compassion Collective, grounded in the same commitments to dignity, interdependence, and relational care.

This work draws on lived experience, applied research, and systems thinking to support sustainable, humane approaches to disability support.

If you would like to learn more, explore training or consultation options, or discuss whether this work is a good fit for your team:

Sher Griffin
Kaleidoscope Systems (The Compassion Collective)

📧 Email: sherrigriffin@me.com
🌐 Website: https://thecompassioncollective.earth

Introductory conversations are available by request.