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Re-imagining Neuro-Inclusive Futures Embracing Intersectional Neuro-affirming Practice: A beginning conversation
- Explore neurodiversity and neurodivergent wellbeing from lived experienced voices
- Reflect on the neurodiversity paradigm shift and working in a neuro-affirming way
- Learn from lived experience, clinical practice, and current research.
Overview
This 5-hour professional development workshop will offer lived experienced perspectives on the neurodiversity paradigm, neurodivergent wellbeing and will explore how to apply neuro-affirming principals in your work and everyday life. This training is a special event for Whitecliffe Students, staff and the arts therapy community.
Key Learning Points
- Understanding neurodiversity
- The neurodiversity paradigm and movement
- Explore intersectional perspectives
- Neurodiversity definitions
- Neurodivergent strengths
- Masking and unmasking
- Understanding neuronormativity
- Neuro-inclusion
- Neurodivergent statistics
- Neurodivergent affirming principals
- Explore neuro-affirming practice
- Reflection on how to embrace neuro-affirming language, goals, strategies and processes in your practice to support neurodivergent authenticity and wellbeing
The Facilitator
Abigail Raymond (she/her/ai)
Neurodivergent (AuDHD) counsellor, arts therapist, clinical supervisor, trainer and mother based in Tāmaki Makaurau. My practice combines lived experience with professional training, research, and two decades of clinical experience. I work with whānau, schools, organisations, and professionals to develop neuro-inclusive and affirming supports that empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals. In my private practice I provide neuro-affirming support for parents of autistic and neurodivergent children, clinical supervision for professionals, and training on neurodivergent and queer affirming practice. I am a full member and approved supervisor with both NZAC and ANZACATA.
Details
When: Saturday 15th Feb (10am – 4pm)
Where: Whitecliffe School of Art and Design, 5 Osterley Way, Manukau.
Fees: $125 (incl. GST) (Limited spaces)
This one day training includes tea, coffee, PD certificate and copy of slides. To keep costs low please bring your own food for the day.