The Dos and Don’ts of Counseling with Neurodivergent Clients: A Trauma-Informed Somatic Approach to Autism and ADH

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Did you know that the rate of PTSD in Autistic people is 35%-42%, and 12%-37% in ADH (ADH is medically known as ADHD; Nyck will explain why he leaves off the last “D”) people, compared to 4% of the general population? This disturbing statistic is the fundamental reason why Autistic and ADH people need anti-ableist, trauma-informed therapy from clinicians who understand that being Neurodivergent (ND) does not equate to being a flawed or broken neuronormative person. While unique to every individual, the ND nervous system, mind, and body need its own approach that centers somatic resourcing, the client as self-expert, and understanding of the Neurodiversity paradigm versus the long-standing pathology paradigm. We will focus on language to use and to avoid, self-identification in the Autistic community, attributes or qualities that may suggest a client is Neurodivergent, and tools to approach your clients from a trauma-informed lens. 3 CORE Hours Website Link for CE Registration/Event Info: https://www.theknowledgetree.org/p/counseling-neurodivergent-clients