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Neurodiverse-informed Intensive Outpatient (NDAO IOP)

Ryther’s Neurodiverse-Informed Treatment of Anxiety and OCD Intensive Outpatient Program (NDAO IOP) is designed to support neurodivergent and neurotypical youth of all genders who are facing significant challenges with anxiety and OCD. Our inclusive environment celebrates the client’s neurodivergent identity while providing skills to address mental health challenges and promote overall stability and improved functioning.

 

 

Who We Serve

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  • Neurodivergent and neurotypical youth ages 8-14.

  • Youth experiencing significant anxiety and OCD that interfere with daily functioning.

  • Families seeking a supportive, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to treatment.

 

 

Program Features

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  • Neurodiverse-Informed Approach: Treatment that celebrates neurodivergent identities while addressing mental health challenges.

  • Experiential Activities: Group games, mindful movement, and hands-on activities such as art and tabletop gaming to engage neurodiverse learners.

  • Therapeutic Environment: Access to Ryther’s beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces to create a meaningful and engaging treatment experience.

  • Individual and Family Therapy: Weekly 45-minute sessions to support personalized goals and family collaboration.

  • Group Therapy: Three weekly sessions incorporating interactive and experiential methods to build skills and confidence.

  • Psychiatry Services: Available on an as-needed basis.

 

 

Program Schedule

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  • On-Site Commitment: Participants attend the program 4 days per week.

  • Group Sessions: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Ryther.

  • Individual and Family Sessions: Each client will have one 45-minute individual session and one 45-minute family session weekly, scheduled separately.

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Program Goals

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  • Help clients develop skills and strategies to manage anxiety and OCD effectively.

  • Foster a sense of belonging and self-confidence in an inclusive, neurodiverse-informed setting.

  • Provide families with tools to support their child’s progress and growth.

  • Promote improved emotional regulation, social interaction, and overall functioning.

 

 

Insurance Accepted

 

  • First Choice, Premera, Regence, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWise, Optum United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare Community Plan of Washington, Medicaid MCOs: Molina, United Health Care, Wellpoint, Community Health Plan of Washington, and Coordinated Care.​​

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More About Our Program:

 

  • Commitment to transparency in communication: We are grounded in the ARC model (Attachment, Regulation, Competency). The ARC Model is a trauma-centered lens that informs how we approach our clients and families, as well as how we communicate within our team and our external colleagues.  

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  • Culturally responsive: Our team centers our clients and their parents/caregivers. And we are especially aware that some of the families we serve come from communities that have traditionally been marginalized, and even harmed, by the mental health system. We are mission-driven to be responsive to each person’s identity and experience and to deliver treatment that fits their needs. 

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  • Continuum of care: With both IOP and PHP options and ongoing therapy, parent/caregiver coaching, and group opportunities at Ryther, we provide appropriate levels of intervention support to fit clients’ needs as they progress through their treatment process. We coordinate closely with existing providers and support systems so that we can offer the ongoing aftercare support that our clients deserve.

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