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Finally, a mental health app that gets how your brain actually works.    Finally, a mental health app that gets how your brain actually works.    
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Finally, a mental health app that gets how your brain actually works.    

The neurodiversity-affirming app for ADHD and autistic adults — built by a Registered Clinical Psychologist with 26+ years of lived and clinical experience.
The neurodiversity-affirming app for ADHD and autistic adults — built by a Registered Clinical Psychologist with 26+ years of lived and clinical experience.
  • Flexible, evidence-based practices tailored for your brain
  • No overwhelm or toxic positivity—just practical support
  • Grow emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience
Melanie Du Preez
Created byMelanie Du Preez
Registered Clinical Psychologist (HPCSA) and late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult with 26+ years of experience
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Your coach

You've been practicing self-compassion, but tend to skip it on tough days. Try the 'gentle check-in' exercise today—no pressure, just notice how you're feeling and offer yourself one kind word.

Today's Practice

7 min • Self-Compassion Exercise

Continue activity
Take the quiz to get your personalized plan
BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN

Build real-life skills for your unique brain. 

This app empowers ADHD, autistic, and AUDHD adults to develop emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience—without overwhelm or toxic positivity. Through flexible, evidence-based practices tailored for neurodivergent minds, you'll build a personalized toolkit that honors your wiring and supports your mental health in daily life.

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Nice job!

You crushed your goal of completing 7 unique skills practices this week.

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Master neurodiversity-affirming skills

Learn practical DBT, ACT, and NLP strategies designed for neurodivergent brains—no jargon, no shame, just real tools that fit your life.

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Grow self-compassion and resilience

Build self-acceptance and bounce back from setbacks with gentle, actionable exercises that nurture your strengths and honor your lived experience.

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Personalize your mental health journey

Adapt every lesson and practice to your needs, energy, and sensory state—so you always feel supported, never overwhelmed or pressured to mask.

The only app you need

A personalized neurodiversity coach. In your pocket.

This app guides ADHD, autistic, and AUDHD adults through real-life mental health skills using evidence-based practices like DBT, ACT, and NLP. Each day, you'll complete bite-sized lessons, flexible exercises, and gentle check-ins—building emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience at your own pace. The app adapts to your needs, offers personalized feedback, and honors your unique brain—no overwhelm, no toxic positivity, just practical support for your journey.

Finally, a mental health app that gets how your brain actually works.    Finally, a mental health app that gets how your brain actually works.    
Take the quiz to get your personalized plan

Finally, a mental health app that gets how your brain actually works.    

The neurodiversity-affirming app for ADHD and autistic adults — built by a Registered Clinical Psychologist with 26+ years of lived and clinical experience.
The neurodiversity-affirming app for ADHD and autistic adults — built by a Registered Clinical Psychologist with 26+ years of lived and clinical experience.
  • Flexible, evidence-based practices tailored for your brain
  • No overwhelm or toxic positivity—just practical support
  • Grow emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience
Melanie Du Preez
Created byMelanie Du Preez
Registered Clinical Psychologist (HPCSA) and late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult with 26+ years of experience
Background
Hero image

Your coach

You've been practicing self-compassion, but tend to skip it on tough days. Try the 'gentle check-in' exercise today—no pressure, just notice how you're feeling and offer yourself one kind word.

Today's Practice

7 min • Self-Compassion Exercise

Continue activity
Take the quiz to get your personalized plan
BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN

Build real-life skills for your unique brain. 

This app empowers ADHD, autistic, and AUDHD adults to develop emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience—without overwhelm or toxic positivity. Through flexible, evidence-based practices tailored for neurodivergent minds, you'll build a personalized toolkit that honors your wiring and supports your mental health in daily life.

Feature image

Nice job!

You crushed your goal of completing 7 unique skills practices this week.

psychology_alt

Master neurodiversity-affirming skills

Learn practical DBT, ACT, and NLP strategies designed for neurodivergent brains—no jargon, no shame, just real tools that fit your life.

self_improvement

Grow self-compassion and resilience

Build self-acceptance and bounce back from setbacks with gentle, actionable exercises that nurture your strengths and honor your lived experience.

tune

Personalize your mental health journey

Adapt every lesson and practice to your needs, energy, and sensory state—so you always feel supported, never overwhelmed or pressured to mask.

The only app you need

A personalized neurodiversity coach. In your pocket.

This app guides ADHD, autistic, and AUDHD adults through real-life mental health skills using evidence-based practices like DBT, ACT, and NLP. Each day, you'll complete bite-sized lessons, flexible exercises, and gentle check-ins—building emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience at your own pace. The app adapts to your needs, offers personalized feedback, and honors your unique brain—no overwhelm, no toxic positivity, just practical support for your journey.

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Daily Briefing

Sensory & Mood Check-In

Today's Practice

7 min • Self-Compassion Exercise

Start activity

Evening Reflection

Including everything you need to succeed:

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Neurodiversity-affirming curriculum designed for ADHD, autistic, and AUDHD adults

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Learn practical skills with lessons and practices tailored for your unique wiring and lived experience.

self_improvement

Evidence-based skill lessons from DBT, ACT, and NLP therapies

keyboard_arrow_down

Master emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience with bite-sized, jargon-free daily lessons.

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Flexible daily practices to build real-life coping skills

keyboard_arrow_down

Choose from written, audio, or sensory-friendly exercises that fit your energy, needs, and schedule.

favorite

Self-compassion tools to dismantle shame and support authentic growth

keyboard_arrow_down

Develop self-acceptance and kindness with guided reflections, affirmations, and gentle feedback.

insights

Personalized progress tracking for skills, self-compassion, and sensory trends

keyboard_arrow_down

Visualize your growth with easy-to-understand charts and celebrate every step—no pressure, just progress.

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Sensory & mood check-ins to honor your daily experience

keyboard_arrow_down

Track mood, energy, and sensory state with simple sliders and open prompts—always without judgment.

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AI coach feedback in Melanie’s voice, grounded in lived neurodivergent experience

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Receive validating, practical guidance and encouragement tailored to your reflections and progress.

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Adaptable plans that flex with your needs, energy, and sensory state

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Skip, swap, or repeat activities anytime—your journey is always personalized and pressure-free.

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Weekly progress reviews to celebrate wins and adapt your path

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Reflect on your week, spot helpful patterns, and update your plan with gentle, affirming support.

Created by Dr. Melanie Du Preez

"After years of searching for real support, I built the app I wish I'd had as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult"

Melanie Du Preez

Melanie Du Preez

Registered Clinical Psychologist (HPCSA) and late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult with 26+ years of experience

For most of my life, I felt like I was missing some secret manual for how to exist in the world. As a late-diagnosed autistic ADHDer, I spent years trying to fit myself into boxes that were never meant for me—using mental health tools that left me overwhelmed, invalidated, or simply exhausted. Even as a clinical psychologist, I saw firsthand how mainstream approaches often failed to honor the realities of neurodivergent minds.

Over the past 26 years, I've worked with thousands of neurodivergent adults as a therapist, educator, and founder of Mindpath Academy. My clinical background in DBT, ACT, and NLP gave me a strong foundation, but it was my own lived experience—and the stories of my clients—that truly shaped my approach. I realized that real, lasting change only happens when we stop trying to "fix" neurodivergence and instead build skills that honor our unique wiring.

This app is the resource I desperately needed during my own journey: practical, flexible, and deeply compassionate. Every lesson, practice, and reflection is designed to meet you where you are, without shame or pressure to mask. I created this app to offer the kind of support I wish I'd found sooner—and to give my clients, and now you, a toolkit that actually works for your brain.

My hope is that this app helps you build self-compassion, resilience, and real-life skills in a way that feels safe, validating, and genuinely helpful. You deserve support that honors who you are.

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Follow Dr. Melanie's proven process & build neurodiversity-affirming mental health skills

Understand your neurodivergent brain with compassion
Develop emotional regulation using DBT, ACT, and NLP
Build self-compassion and dismantle internalized shame
Create a personalized sensory toolkit for daily life
Practice distress tolerance tailored for ADHD and autism
Clarify your values and live authentically
Adapt executive function strategies to your needs
Explore safe unmasking and authentic self-expression
Set boundaries and advocate for yourself confidently
Build resilience and recover from setbacks without shame
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your entire experience will be designed just for you.

assignment

Emotion Labeling & Validation Practice

Personalized Practice • 8 min

Learn to identify and validate your emotions in a way that fits your neurodivergent brain. This practice uses gentle, step-by-step guidance and real-life scenarios, adapting to your sensory needs and energy level.

What to do
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Sensory & Mood Check-In
1 min
chevron_right
analytics
Emotion Wheel Exploration
2 min
chevron_right
edit
Validation Script Practice
3 min
chevron_right
book
Real-Life Scenario Reflection
2 min
chevron_right
spa
Gentle Wrap-Up & Self-Compassion
1 min
chevron_right
How it works

Build real-life mental health skills in 4 simple steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What do you most want support with right now?

Managing emotional overwhelm
Building self-acceptance and compassion
Finding practical coping tools for daily life
Reducing burnout and sensory overload
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your goals, neurotype, and daily challenges so the app can personalize your experience and honor your unique needs.

Your Plan

Week 1

Foundations & Self-Compassion

Understanding neurodivergence
Dismantling shame
Self-kindness check-ins
Personal reflection
Week 2Upcoming

Sensory Awareness & Regulation

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a flexible, evidence-based roadmap tailored to your brain, with clear modules and practical skills to explore at your pace.

Today, May 10

6
V

Daily Briefing

Update • 1 min

Sensory & Mood Check-In

Check-In • 2 min

Self-Compassion Practice

Activity • 7 min

Evening Reflection

Reflection • 2 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, enjoy bite-sized lessons, practices, and check-ins designed for neurodivergent minds—always adaptable to your energy and needs.

Your Progress

Skills Practiced

18 total

+3 new skills this week

FebruaryMay

Self-Compassion Score

72%

+8% from last week

FebruaryMay
4

Track progress & see real results

Watch your skills, self-compassion, and resilience grow with supportive feedback, mood trends, and a toolkit that truly fits you.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

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See how Melanie Du Preez has changed lives around the world

Trusted by neurodivergent adults across the globe

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Warm, honest, and relatable rather than clinical or overwhelming. Compassionate, insightful, and encouraging.
R
starstarstarstarstar
Readers Village Book Blog, Puzzle Pieces (Jigsaw Mind Series)
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
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This course couldn't come at a better time. Valuable information, clear explanations, and engaging delivery. Very helpful.
M
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Maartin S., 5-star Udemy review
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
FAQ

Your questions, answered

Who is this app for?
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What will I learn in this app?
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How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
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Is this app suitable for beginners?
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How personalized is the experience?
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What kind of support is available?
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Today's the day

Start building real-life mental health skills that honor your neurodivergent brain

You’re only minutes away from getting your personalized neurodiversity-affirming mental health plan. Start achieving your self-compassion, emotional regulation, and resilience goals today alongside Melanie Du Preez.

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I'm really low on energy and have a lot of sensory overwhelm today. Can we make today's activities shorter or simpler?
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Absolutely! I'll adjust today's activities so you can focus on just one gentle practice and a quick check-in. Even small steps count—honoring your needs is real progress.
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Including everything you need to succeed:

psychology_alt

Neurodiversity-affirming curriculum designed for ADHD, autistic, and AUDHD adults

keyboard_arrow_down

Learn practical skills with lessons and practices tailored for your unique wiring and lived experience.

self_improvement

Evidence-based skill lessons from DBT, ACT, and NLP therapies

keyboard_arrow_down

Master emotional regulation, self-compassion, and resilience with bite-sized, jargon-free daily lessons.

check_circle

Flexible daily practices to build real-life coping skills

keyboard_arrow_down

Choose from written, audio, or sensory-friendly exercises that fit your energy, needs, and schedule.

favorite

Self-compassion tools to dismantle shame and support authentic growth

keyboard_arrow_down

Develop self-acceptance and kindness with guided reflections, affirmations, and gentle feedback.

insights

Personalized progress tracking for skills, self-compassion, and sensory trends

keyboard_arrow_down

Visualize your growth with easy-to-understand charts and celebrate every step—no pressure, just progress.

spa

Sensory & mood check-ins to honor your daily experience

keyboard_arrow_down

Track mood, energy, and sensory state with simple sliders and open prompts—always without judgment.

support_agent

AI coach feedback in Melanie’s voice, grounded in lived neurodivergent experience

keyboard_arrow_down

Receive validating, practical guidance and encouragement tailored to your reflections and progress.

auto_awesome_motion

Adaptable plans that flex with your needs, energy, and sensory state

keyboard_arrow_down

Skip, swap, or repeat activities anytime—your journey is always personalized and pressure-free.

star

Weekly progress reviews to celebrate wins and adapt your path

keyboard_arrow_down

Reflect on your week, spot helpful patterns, and update your plan with gentle, affirming support.

Created by Dr. Melanie Du Preez

"After years of searching for real support, I built the app I wish I'd had as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult"

Melanie Du Preez

Melanie Du Preez

Registered Clinical Psychologist (HPCSA) and late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult with 26+ years of experience

For most of my life, I felt like I was missing some secret manual for how to exist in the world. As a late-diagnosed autistic ADHDer, I spent years trying to fit myself into boxes that were never meant for me—using mental health tools that left me overwhelmed, invalidated, or simply exhausted. Even as a clinical psychologist, I saw firsthand how mainstream approaches often failed to honor the realities of neurodivergent minds.

Over the past 26 years, I've worked with thousands of neurodivergent adults as a therapist, educator, and founder of Mindpath Academy. My clinical background in DBT, ACT, and NLP gave me a strong foundation, but it was my own lived experience—and the stories of my clients—that truly shaped my approach. I realized that real, lasting change only happens when we stop trying to "fix" neurodivergence and instead build skills that honor our unique wiring.

This app is the resource I desperately needed during my own journey: practical, flexible, and deeply compassionate. Every lesson, practice, and reflection is designed to meet you where you are, without shame or pressure to mask. I created this app to offer the kind of support I wish I'd found sooner—and to give my clients, and now you, a toolkit that actually works for your brain.

My hope is that this app helps you build self-compassion, resilience, and real-life skills in a way that feels safe, validating, and genuinely helpful. You deserve support that honors who you are.

Small-Logo-Cropped-Digital (2)

Follow Dr. Melanie's proven process & build neurodiversity-affirming mental health skills

Understand your neurodivergent brain with compassion
Develop emotional regulation using DBT, ACT, and NLP
Build self-compassion and dismantle internalized shame
Create a personalized sensory toolkit for daily life
Practice distress tolerance tailored for ADHD and autism
Clarify your values and live authentically
Adapt executive function strategies to your needs
Explore safe unmasking and authentic self-expression
Set boundaries and advocate for yourself confidently
Build resilience and recover from setbacks without shame
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your entire experience will be designed just for you.

assignment

Emotion Labeling & Validation Practice

Personalized Practice • 8 min

Learn to identify and validate your emotions in a way that fits your neurodivergent brain. This practice uses gentle, step-by-step guidance and real-life scenarios, adapting to your sensory needs and energy level.

What to do
wb_sunny
Sensory & Mood Check-In
1 min
chevron_right
analytics
Emotion Wheel Exploration
2 min
chevron_right
edit
Validation Script Practice
3 min
chevron_right
book
Real-Life Scenario Reflection
2 min
chevron_right
spa
Gentle Wrap-Up & Self-Compassion
1 min
chevron_right
How it works

Build real-life mental health skills in 4 simple steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What do you most want support with right now?

Managing emotional overwhelm
Building self-acceptance and compassion
Finding practical coping tools for daily life
Reducing burnout and sensory overload
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your goals, neurotype, and daily challenges so the app can personalize your experience and honor your unique needs.

Your Plan

Week 1

Foundations & Self-Compassion

Understanding neurodivergence
Dismantling shame
Self-kindness check-ins
Personal reflection
Week 2Upcoming

Sensory Awareness & Regulation

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a flexible, evidence-based roadmap tailored to your brain, with clear modules and practical skills to explore at your pace.

Today, May 10

6
V

Daily Briefing

Update • 1 min

Sensory & Mood Check-In

Check-In • 2 min

Self-Compassion Practice

Activity • 7 min

Evening Reflection

Reflection • 2 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, enjoy bite-sized lessons, practices, and check-ins designed for neurodivergent minds—always adaptable to your energy and needs.

Your Progress

Skills Practiced

18 total

+3 new skills this week

FebruaryMay

Self-Compassion Score

72%

+8% from last week

FebruaryMay
4

Track progress & see real results

Watch your skills, self-compassion, and resilience grow with supportive feedback, mood trends, and a toolkit that truly fits you.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

starstarstarstarstar

See how Melanie Du Preez has changed lives around the world

Trusted by neurodivergent adults across the globe

Quote
Warm, honest, and relatable rather than clinical or overwhelming. Compassionate, insightful, and encouraging.
R
starstarstarstarstar
Readers Village Book Blog, Puzzle Pieces (Jigsaw Mind Series)
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
Quote
This course couldn't come at a better time. Valuable information, clear explanations, and engaging delivery. Very helpful.
M
starstarstarstarstar
Maartin S., 5-star Udemy review
VERIFIED CUSTOMER
FAQ

Your questions, answered

Who is this app for?
expand_more
What will I learn in this app?
expand_more
How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
expand_more
Is this app suitable for beginners?
expand_more
How personalized is the experience?
expand_more
What kind of support is available?
expand_more
Today's the day

Start building real-life mental health skills that honor your neurodivergent brain

You’re only minutes away from getting your personalized neurodiversity-affirming mental health plan. Start achieving your self-compassion, emotional regulation, and resilience goals today alongside Melanie Du Preez.