Canadian Neurodiversity Affirming Therapists Facebook Group

CNDAT – Canadian Neurodiversity Affirming Therapists Facebook group

For Social Workers and Psychotherapists

TOPIC: From Burnout to Balance: A Neurodiversity-Informed Framework for Therapists Guiding Clients

Are you curious about how autistic burnout compares to other forms of burnout? How does it differ from depression, professional burnout, or burnout experienced by other neurodivergent individuals? What does current research suggest about effectively addressing these issues? And how can we, as therapists, support our clients through their journey from burnout to balance? In this webinar, we will explore these critical questions and provide a comprehensive framework tailored for neurodiversity-affirming therapists. You’ll gain insights into the nuances of neurodivergent burnout and discover practical strategies for helping your clients navigate their path to equilibrium. Join us to deepen your understanding and enhance your practice with actionable approaches to support your clients effectively.

This is a Canadian community of therapists and affiliated social and healthcare providers (including Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, students, etc) who serve the neurodiverse population or want to learn about neurodiversity in order to better serve their neurodivergent clients.

According to the neurodiversity paradigm, Autism and other forms of neurodivergence (e.g. Dyslexia, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s, etc) as naturally occurring variants in neurobiology.
We are here, as humans who occupy different locations on the neurotypical/atypical spectrum, to network, collaborate, share referrals, support each other, explore treatment modalities, and aid in bringing the neurodiversity paradigm to mainstream professions and the general public.

We share a commitment to educating neurotypical service providers about the harm that is done by imposing neurotypical norms and treatment modalities on neurodivergent people. In our work as/with neurodivergent individuals, we seek to build self-awareness, self-acceptance, and skills for self-advocacy.

N.B. We do not support Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) as a valid treatment for Autism. ABA practitioners are welcome to participate in this group provided that they refrain from explaining or defending ABA as a treatment modality.

Current Group Dates: Second Friday of every month.

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