Open Training Event
Considering the impact of neurodivergence and culture in the therapeutic spaces
Tuesday 30th January 2024 ⋅ 6.00pm – 9:00pm
Outline
The aim of this workshop is to raise awareness of working with Neurodivergent clients whilst considering the impact of their culture within their experience.
It will include audio interviews with neurodivergent people who are in therapy as well as varied interaction, discussion and experiential activities.
What this workshop will cover
- Statistics – How likely are we to experience working with neurodivergent clients?
- The difference between neurodiversity and neurodivergence.
- Insight into the neurodivergent experience
- Outlining some experiences of working with neurodivergent clients, in therapy (things I have noticed).
- External locust of evaluation, Window of tolerance – theoretical practice
- Raise awareness of the impact of neurodivergence for people of colour.
- Reflection on the material presented
- Celebrating difference
- Sharing ideas about how to meet the needs of our neuro divergent clients
This is an open practitioner event.
Facilitator
Organised by the BAATN South Asian Narratives Group
Vedia Maharaj, Aneet Kaur, Mickey Peake, Poppy Banerjee and Naila Dunleavy
Venue
Online meeting via Zoom
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Programme
Tuesday 30th January 2024
6pm – 9pm
Cost
£25 for members
£20 for student members
£35 for non members
£50 for Organisations
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BOOKING CONDITIONS
- Bookings can be made any time up until Thursday at 5 pm before the day of the event.
- Only the next two upcoming dates will be open for registration at any one time.
- If you have difficulty booking, email the events administrator
- If an event is full, email the events administrator to go on the waiting list. If a place becomes available before 5 pm on the day before the event, priority will be given to those at the top of the waiting list.
Full payment will need to be made to guarantee a place.