About this event
Until very recently, the diagnostic criteria made it impossible for one person to be diagnosed with both autism and ADHD, but we now know that it’s extremely common for them to co-occur. Sometimes the experiences associated with autism and ADHD seem to conspire together and each one amplifies the impact of the other. Sometimes they balance each other out, in ways which can be helpful but can also lead to a “rollercoaster” experience of everyday life. In some ways, they combine to create a unique third thing, AuDHD, which is not exactly like either autism or ADHD; this can get in the way of neurodivergence being accurately identified, as the person isn’t a neat fit with any set of diagnostic criteria.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Learn about the overlaps and interactions of ADHD and autism, and the unique features of the combined AuDHD profile.
- Understand the ways in which ADHD and autism can combine and amplify each other, and learn how to manage this
- Find strategies to use the different profiles of autism and ADHD to counterbalance each other, without leaning too far into the “seesaw effect”.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Anyone wanting to make sense of their own neurotype, or to recognise and understand the combination of autism and ADHD in others, in diagnostic or therapeutic work or in their personal life.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- This will help you to recognise the presentation and impact of autism plus ADHD, and learn how to use the strengths and resources of this particular profile
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.
Emma Taylor
Dr Emma Taylor is a Clinical Psychologist with over twenty years of experience working with neurodivergent adults and children in clinical, diagnostic and academic contexts. She works therapeutically with adults of all ages, genders and neurotypes, as well as carrying out formal diagnostic assessments for autism and ADHD, and providing supervision to other therapists.
Website | www.willowpsychology.co.uk
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