On-Demand: Neurodiverse Women and Girls: Competent Care for ADHD & Autism - 5 CEUs

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• CE Hours Included: 5 Core (please see below for details)
  
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
• Investment: $120 (provides lifetime access!)
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• Presented by: Christina Noble, Ph.D., LPC (see bio below)
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
• This workshop is not yet available; by pre-registering, you will receive immediate access when it becomes available in December.

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

1. Explain ADHD and Autism as diagnoses and how they manifest differently in women and girls with attention to the roles of culture, gender-role socialization, and minority stress perspectives
2. Explain the biological and neurological underpinnings of ADHD and Autism in girls and women and ways in which structural differences and hormones modulate neurodiverse female brains
3. Assess ADHD, Autism, as well as AuDHD and differentiate between these and other psychological diagnoses to prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate or harmful treatment in girls and women
4. Demonstrate providing psychoeducation and care to clients regarding accommodations, treatment, and interventions across environmental, psychopharmacological, and behavioral domains
5. Prepare neurodivergent-affirming therapists to assist clients in embracing their identities as neurodiverse superstars with creative interventions, identifying and embracing interests, and pacing treatment and progress to maintain a healthy and balanced nervous system

Workshop Description:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are neurodevelopmental conditions that traditionally have been studied and diagnosed primarily in males. However, recent research has highlighted significant differences in how these disorders manifest in females, leading to underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and unique challenges in their understanding and treatment. Moreover, societal expectations and gender norms can influence how ADHD and ASD are perceived and diagnosed in females. Girls and women are often expected to exhibit different behaviors and social skills than males, which can mask their challenges and delay diagnosis. This can also have significant implications for self-concept, academic achievement, mental health, and overall well-being.

In this workshop, the voices and experiences of women with ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD will be included throughout the presentation. We will review current research and thinking on the experiences, challenges, and treatment of women and girls with ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD, centering on ways to shift our clients’ understanding of neurodiversity to reduce shame and assist them in learning how to thrive with a neurodiverse brain. This workshop seeks to assist clinicians in becoming neurodiversity-affirming therapists, working alongside our clients to assist them in embracing their unique brains and leaning into their lived experiences through assessment, appreciation of sensory sensitivities, collaborative coaching, functional analysis, and individualized therapeutic treatment approaches. Clinicians will learn about designing hacks, creating external structures, and utilizing curated, optimally stimulating, and motivating interventions, as well as pacing therapeutic interventions and change processes while attending to the role of internal and external environments.

Presented by: Christina Noble, Ph.D., LPC

5 Core "Asynchronous" CE Clock Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: This workshop has been approved for 5 core CE hours through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), approval #100124. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: This workshop is approved for 5 core CE hours through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT), approval #281-2024. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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