About this event
Presenting the Autism Dialogue Approach (ADA), a novel framework rooted in dialogue and awareness-raising practices, addressing the diverse needs of autistic and neurodivergent individuals while emphasising that ‘the autism community’ includes everyone, promoting an inclusive understanding of neurodiversity. In this workshop, combining our expertise and experiences, we will learn to see autism and neurodiversity through a fresh lens and thrive – together.
ADA values co-creation and shared meaning-making and this session facilitates a compassionate critique into traditional therapeutic and coaching models, which can be driven by dominant systems of normalcy and all else being deficient. By exploring the personal and practical together, we may demonstrate how Professional Dialogue transforms therapy, coaching and leadership, by fostering environments where neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals can connect authentically and transcend division, presenting autism as an opportunity for collective growth.
Download a free 30-page guide to supplement this workshop http://eepurl.com/hiDXkn and introduces material from the new book ‘The Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook: Transforming Communication in Neurodiversity’. (Routledge, April 2025).
In development for nearly 10 years ADA draws on the work of Dialogue pioneers such as David Bohm, Martin Buber and Edgar Schein, social cognitive philosophers such as Dr.Hanne De Jaegher and autistic researchers such as Dr.Damian Milton and Dr.Lori Hogenkamp. Our courses aim to bring an experiential autism angle, through the healing and transformative power of dialogue as praxis, combined with a range of transformative tools and approaches, to deepen insight and understanding of autism wellbeing, communities and leadership. This work has empowered many autistic people, their families and allied services to navigate their lives together with increased confidence and clarity.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- With clear tools, exercises, and real-world examples, we will guide participants in applying ADA to cultivate neurodivergent-affirming, inclusive spaces and delve into the philosophical and spiritual dimensions of dialogue, offering insights into how societal structures impact autistic experiences and how systemic change can occur through dialogue.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Anyone impacted or interested in autism, neurodiversity, disability, social justice, healthcare professionals, coaches, counsellors, therapists, educators and students.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- A thorough experiential introduction into some of the core elements of ADA will boost confidence and knowledge into working with this large and rapidly growing client group.
RECORDING
This workshop will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.
ZOOM
This workshop will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.
SELF-SELECT FEE
The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.
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All the colleagues at ONLINEVENTS and the presenters we collaborate with are committed to working in a manner consistent with the BACP Ethical Framework, which can be accessed on the link below. When registering for this event you are agreeing to be present and interact in a manner that is consistent with this Framework.
Jonny Drury
Jonathan is a dialogue facilitator, coach and trainer whose work advocates for the emancipation of language and thinking using dialogical frameworks and exploration of anti-oppressive practices. He specialises in Bohm Dialogue, Mindful awareness techniques, autism, neurodiversity and humanistic and spiritual approaches to combat systemic trauma. He is creator and trainer of the Autism Dialogue Approach, which ultimately aims to reclaim the autos, viewing the autism and neurodiversity paradigms as a universal opportunity for the human return to Selfhood. He has trained hundreds of healthcare professionals for NHS services and NGOs. He is the author of the forthcoming ‘The Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook: Transforming Communication in Neurodiversity’ (Routledge, 2025).
Website | http://dialogica.uk
LinkedIn | Dialogica: Transforming Communication
