Self-Paced Course for 4 CEUS Pre-recorded on: March 14, 2025 (+20 min of Q+A)
Includes: Instructions with Video Recording, Outline, Presentation Slides, Approaches Cheat Sheet
Bonus: AuDHD section and 20 minutes of Q+A with Dr. Panicha
Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of ADHD and Autism from a neurodiversity-affirming perspective. Rather than viewing these conditions solely through a medical or deficit-based lens, participants will explore the social, cultural, and historical contexts that shape our understanding of neurodivergence. The course will also address practical strategies for assessment, diagnosis, and best practices. This 4-hour CE version includes bonus material on AuDHD, diving deeper into the unique intersections of ADHD and Autism
Educational Goals:
Deepened Empathy and Insight: Participants will be able to gain an understanding of the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals, fostering stronger therapeutic alliances and more compassionate care.
Integration of Neurodiversity Principles: Participants will learn how to incorporate neurodiversity-affirming approaches into their clinical or educational settings, moving away from purely deficit-based models and towards inclusive, strengths-based approaches.
Enhanced Cultural Competence: Participants will become more aware of how gender, race, SES, and cultural factors influence diagnosis and treatment and adapt their practices to be more culturally responsive and eliminate barriers to care.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify four key concepts in the neurodiversity paradigm.
- Participants will be able to list four approaches or accommodations that validate the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals by emphasizing their strengths rather than deficits.
- Participants will be able to name three ways in which gender, race, socioeconomic status, or cultural norms can bias diagnostic processes and support for ADHD and Autism.
- Participants will be able to list three primary neurological correlates of ADHD and Autism.
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