Hands on Strategies for
Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent people
Delivered by Sanam Bagherian, Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Online, delivered via ZOOM
DATE 6 June, 9am - 3.30pm
Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes and celebrates the natural variation in human cognition and behaviour. It encompasses individuals with a wide range of neurological differences, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others. As our understanding of neurodiversity continues to evolve, it's essential for us to cultivate inclusive environments that honor and support the unique strengths and challenges of neurodivergent individuals.
In this workshop, we'll be exploring practical strategies that can be implemented in various settings to better support autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Whether you're a teacher, caregiver, employer, or simply someone interested in fostering a more inclusive society, you'll find valuable insights and tools to take away.
Workshop aims
Expand Your Knowledge
Gain a deeper understanding of neurodiversity to create an inclusive world.
Embrace Inclusivity
Explore proactive solutions for behaviours, and how simple environmental changes can make a big difference.
Explore Solutions
Take a strengths-based approach to the sensory, communication and environmental needs of autistic and neurodivergent clients, students and co-workers.
Essential Topics Covered:
Emotional regulation, co-regulation leading to self-regulation, collaborating with a person to find proactive solutions for behaviours, strategies based on polyvagal theory to understand stress-responses and create calm.
What is autism/neurodiversity from strength base approach?
Sensory sensitivities and how to complete a sensory profile to create a sensory-friendly environment.
Communication and autism as well as alternate ways of communication
Collaborative and proactive solutions for challenging times also co-regulation and best ways to respond to overwhelm.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for anyone who wants to gain deeper understandings of the needs of autistic and neurodivergent people, and how to practically assist them to thrive.
This includes parents, teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, support workers and support specialists, behaviour specialists, caregivers and students.
This workshops is worth 20 points/6.5 hours CPD
About the presenter:
Sanam Bagherian, Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Sanam Bagherian is Autism Specialist Facilitator, has a strong interest in autism and has a Ph.D. in autism psychology which included delivering educational programmes to support parents with children on autism spectrum. Sanam has worked as a clinician and educator to support children on the spectrum and their families for several years, and more recently has worked with autistic adults. Sanam has published more than six studies and has presented at events such as the 5th World Congress on Positive Psychology (July, 2017).
Sanam is passionate about getting up to date in depth reliable autism information and sharing it with the autism community.
Date: 6 June
9am - 3.30pm
Online workshop, delivered via ZOOM
Price & Registration Information - Early Bird finishes 16 May
Online workshop
Early Bird: $325 per person, including GST - BOOK AND PAY BEFORE 16 MAY and save $50 pp
Standard: $375.00 per person including GST
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