Webinar for Mental Health Clinicians:
Identifying Autism and ADHD in Adults.
A Neuroaffirming Approach in Clinical Practice
Join us for this empowering, free professional development on integrating Neurodiversity-Affirming principles into assessment and therapy, with prominent clinical psychologist, advocate and trainer, Monique Mitchelson.
This webinar is ideal for psychologists and other clinicians looking to upskill or strengthen their Neurodiverisity-Affirming practice.
Time: 7pm AEST (Convert timezone)
Format: 1 hour and 15 minute Zoom webinar
Cost: Free (register below)
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand and feel empowered to integrate the principles of the Neurodiversity-Affirming movement into clinical practice.
- Confidently apply a strengths-based lens to working with Neurodivergent adults.
- Understand the importance of screening for neurodivergence in clinical practice.
- Identify appropriate tools for screening or assessment of Autism and ADHD and understand their strengths and limitations.
- Know when to explore neurodiversity with a client during therapy and when to refer on for specialised assessment.
Webinar Summary
Neurodiversity-Affirming practice is an approach that recognises and celebrates the natural variations in human neurocognitive functioning, and where difference is seen as normal, not disordered. For psychologists and other mental health clinicians, adopting this practice means providing therapeutic support that embraces the unique strengths of neurodivergent people and acknowledges the inherent challenges that arise from being different.
This webinar will focus on supporting clinicians to integrate Neurodiversity-Affirming principles into clinical practice with Autistic and ADHD adult clients. We will explore the importance of being aware of neurodivergence, and how screening for and identifying neurodivergence through a strengths-based lens can be transformational for our clients.
As well as helping clinicians understand how to identify neurodivergence in adults and know when to refer on for specialist assessment, there will be a focus on understanding the role of and appropriately using screening and assessment tools, such as:
Monique Mitchelson
Monique Mitchelson is a clinical psychologist committed to Neurodiversity-Affirming therapy, a transformative approach that celebrates the unique neurotypes of Neurodivergent individuals.
Monique is co-director of Divergent Futures Training and co-host of The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast, a popular Australian podcast with over 1.5 million downloads showcasing Neurodivergent women from all walks of life as well as providing education on Neurodiversity and combining lived experience with clinical expertise.
As an advocate and sought-after speaker, Monique is a regular presenter and has consulted on the National Autism Strategy with lived experience, as well as being a clinical member of the Diagnosis, Supports and Services working group.
Monique is co-author of the therapy book, The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD.