Living while female can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield of explosive experiences.
The prevalence of violence against women in society... The cultural pressure to be attractive, sexually modest, the primary caregiver, and more... And hormonal transitions specific to the female experience, such as menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause...
All contribute to a uniquely challenging, sometimes traumatising, and often misunderstood life experience for girls and women.
Now, add to that the anxiety of being ‘different’ than your peers, without understanding why... Being bullied, ridiculed, and alienated for your differences...
Which cause you to become withdrawn, depressed... Even believing you’re less deserving of love because there’s ‘something wrong’ with you. This is the brutal reality of thousands of women and girls living with mis- or undiagnosed ADHD or Autism.
The struggles of neurodivergent women and girls have long been ignored, silenced, labelled as a personality disorder or hysterics... Or they themselves dismissed as ‘drama queens’.
But leading-edge research proves the female population presents symptoms of ADHD and Autism differently than males... And their hormones have a more powerful impact on their symptoms, both of which change throughout the lifespan.
Girls also learn to mask earlier—and better—than boys.
Which is why most therapists miss the signs of undiagnosed neurodiversity in girls and women.
But not you.
Because when you’ve completed the Autism & ADHD in Girls and Women online summit you’ll know how to recognise Autistic and ADHD girls and women within your client base...
And how to use Neurodiversity Affirming approaches to help them find relief from the shame, confusion, and sadness that comes from living mis- or undiagnosed.
You’ll also get a curated collection of female-focused Neurodiversity Affirming resources for Autistic and ADHD clients and practitioners including podcasts, books, organisations, and neurodivergent role models.
This online program is worth 6.5 hours CPD.
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| Presenter Slides - Autism & ADHD in Girls and Women (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Amaze-Information-Sheet-Puberty-and-autism (339.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Autism Menopause (594.3 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| British J Health Psychol - 2020 (413.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| How to Avoid Autistic Burnout (128.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Managing the perinatal period (3.3 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Masking Resource 1 (8.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Masking Resource 2 (65.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Maternity passport (Easy read) A4 (3.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Yellow Ladybug and Vic Ed Dept Guide for Teachers (2.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| References (163.1 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Monique Mitchelson is a neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist working in private practice in Brisbane Australia. She specializes in working with trauma, complex PTSD, sleep disorders and chronic pain/illness, and has an interest in Neurodiversity particularly in women and girls. She works with many Autistic and ADHD people and has a neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ safe workspace. Monique works from a strengths-based perspective using tailored evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Structural Dissociation Therapy. Monique is the creator and co-host of The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast with Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Michelle Livock - available on Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts and over 250,000 downloads. The podcast shares quality psychological information on Neurodiversity in Girls and Women as well as interviews women about their lived experience of neurodiversity.
Monique practices Neurodiversity Affirming therapy. Neurodiversity Affirming therapy aims to affirm the different neurotype of a neurodivergent person, rather than seeing their neurotype as inherently "bad" or in need of fixing to become neurotypical. It aims for the person to explore their neurodivergent identity and find their own unique strengths. The Neurodiversity Affirming movement comes from the wider social disability movement and is an important therapeutic approach in working with neurodivergent clients. Monique has presented on Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy at the UQ Compassion Symposium and will be speaking at the APS Educational and Developmental Psychology 2023 Conference and Yellow Ladybugs Conference 2023.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Monique Mitchelson has an employment relationship with Redlands Psychologists. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Monique Mitchelson serves on the National Autism Strategy Diagnosis, Services and Supports Committee and has family members with ADHD and autism.
See what your colleagues are saying about neurodiversity affirming therapy with Monique Mitchelson!
Really enjoyed it, thanks so much Monique! Great evidence-based, trauma informed, and client-led strategies and reasoning. Already applying the principles of ND affirming practice and seeing positive changes for my ND clients :)
– Sebastian G., Child/Adolescent Counsellor
An outstanding inspirational presentation!
– Laura A., Child/Adolescent Psychologist
This was the most comprehensive PD training I have completed. Congratulations also to Monique for her clarity in presentation style.
– Jodie F., Counsellor
I hope she runs this again soon as I would like to recommend to colleagues.
- Sue. H., Psychologist
I found the course challenging, eye opening, and practical. Thank you Monique!
– Merran D., Physician
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