Aiden in the Wild: Podcast Appearances & Media
Aiden has been showing up in conversations about OCD, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, and what it actually looks like to do this work with care. This page is where you'll find those conversations as they grow.
Whether you're a potential client curious about his approach, a clinician looking to learn more, or just someone who likes listening to smart people talk about hard things in an honest way — you're in the right place.
Featured Appearances:
Divergent Conversations Podcast — Episode 76 OCD (Part 2): Exposure Therapy — You Don't Have to Lick Toilets October 17, 2024
Hosted by Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff — two AuDHD mental health professionals who have built one of the most trusted voices in the neurodivergent community — this episode is part of their ongoing OCD series and digs into what ERP actually looks like when it's done well.
Aiden joined them to talk about how he adapts Exposure and Response Prevention for autistic and ADHD clients in a way that's genuinely affirming — not just ERP with a coat of paint on it. They got into the difference between sensory sensitivity and anxiety (and why that distinction matters enormously), why the old "lick the toilet" style of exposure isn't necessary and often harmful, what inhibitory learning is and why it's a more empowering framework than trying to "unlearn" fear, how to do exposure without it feeling coercive or arbitrary, and what it means to build self-trust through the process rather than just white-knuckling through it.
It's a real conversation — not a polished PR moment. If you've ever been curious about what Aiden's approach actually sounds like in practice, this is a good place to start.