MAY 30, 2024
🕐 1PM PST
Neurodiversity 101 :
A primer for a Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
In this course, we will define important neurodivergent terms, look at strengths and challenges for the top 2 neurodevelopmental diagnoses, discuss key differences in the areas of sensory, communication, emotional and gender presentations and highlight important considerations when designing a neurodiversity-affirming approach with your clients.
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Meet the Speaker
Cynthia Coupe, MA, CCC-SLP
A self-diagnosed neurodivergent, Cynthia Coupé is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who has spent the past 20 years working in the field of neurodiversity. She has spoken nationally and internationally for organizations such as TEDx, Stanford’s Neurodiversity Project, The Open Mainframe Project and more. She is currently a school-based SLP and former owner of Outreach, Advocacy Resources and Services (OARS), Inc., a company dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodivergent clients by using their inherent strengths as motivators for success. Cynthia has long been an outspoken advocate for the neurodivergent population and uses this skill to promote self-advocacy with her clients.
What You'll Learn
What Neurodiversity is (and isn't)
Common traits associated with ASD and ADHD
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