NeuroLumen Therapy: A Sensory-First, Humanistic Framework for Neurodivergent Cognition

This work presents NeuroLumen Therapy, a sensory-first, humanistic framework for understanding neurodivergent cognition. Developed as an independent research thesis, it explores how sensory processing, emotional regulation, and cognitive experience are fundamentally interconnected in neurodivergent individuals. Rather than treating neurodiversity as a deficit model, this framework proposes a positive, person-centered approach that integrates cognitive neuroscience, humanistic psychology, sensory integration theory, and neurodiversity paradigm principles. The thesis introduces the concept of Sensory Lumen Zones, a structured categorization that explains how sensory processing directly influences cognition, affect, learning, behavior, and psychological wellbeing. The research argues that cognitive differences are not purely neurological, but deeply sensory-based, shaping expression, motivation, intuition, creativity, and social adaptation. This publication is fully independent and not affiliated with any academic institution. It is registered as a scientific-authorial work with valid ISBN and DOI for international public access. Keywords: Neurodiversity, Sensory Processing, Cognition, Humanistic Therapy, NeuroLumen Therapy, Autism, ADHD, Independent Research ISBN: 978-65-01-78289-8DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17683692