Embracing a neurodiversity paradigm extends our professional ethical standards of cultural humility to include the multivariate ways in which human minds and central nervous systems are organized. We will aim to understand the exclusionary and counterproductive assumptions inherent in the medicalized model of assessment, care, and mental health treatment with neurodivergent individuals, specifically targeting the population of Autistic adults. By expanding our understanding of presentations of Autism beyond the limitations of stereotypes that preclude accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, clinicians are more equipped to empower this underserved population.
In Person Training given by Dr. Alexis DaFonseca and Frankie Culkar.
3 free CEUs available!
