Dr. Mel Houser (she/they) is an Board-certified family physician and an expert in neuroinclusive healthcare and employment, as well as the brain science of mental health. She has a clinical focus on providing medical care for neurodivergent patients across the lifespan. She is the Founder and Executive Director of All Brains Belong VT, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Montpelier, Vermont that uses universal design principles to provide neurodiversity-affirming medical care, social connection opportunities for all ages, and neurodiversity-related educational training.
At age 37, Dr. Houser was diagnosed as autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic, dyslexic, and dyscalculic. She is also the parent of a multiply neurodivergent child.
Session Recording Description At least 1 in 5 people thinks, learns, and/or communicates differently than the so-called “typical” brain. Neurodivergent people experience higher rates of
