Workshop 1: Thriving Together - Understanding the Neurodivergent Teen Experience

Workshop 1: Understanding the Neurodivergent Teen Experience

Gain insight into how neurodivergent teens experience and navigate the world. Parents will learn a neuro-affirming framework for understanding behaviour in ways that foster empathy, strengthen connection, and support their teen's wellbeing.

Topics:

• The neurodivergent teen experience

• Sensory processing and regulation

• Deciphering teen behaviour

• How stress, overload, and communication differences show up in daily life

Workshop Topics:

1. Thursday, October 15th: Understanding the Neurodivergent Teen Experience
2. Thursday, November 19th: Masking, Conformity, and Identity
3. Thursday, December 17th: Neurodivergent Teens’ Emotional World - Rejection Sensitivity and Invalidation
4. Thursday, January 21st: Neurodivergent Burnout
5. Thursday, February 18th: Relationships and Boundaries
6. Thursday, March 11th: Transitioning to University and Greater Independence
7. Thursday, April 15th: Caregiver Support and Sustainable Parenting

Workshop Structure:

• 7:00-8:30 pm - 90 minute presentation and questions
• 8:30-9:30 pm - OPTIONAL parent led discussion

Workshop Benefits:

• A unique approach that blends clinical knowledge with real-world autistic parenting experience

• Learn from a social worker specializing in neurodivergent adolescents and an autistic parent of autistic teens

• Gain practical, neuro-affirming strategies you can use right away

• Explore real-life challenges through guided parent discussions

• Connect to a supportive parent community.

• Summary notes & recommended resources provided after each workshop

Workshop pricing:

• All 7 workshops: $378 (a 10% savings)
• Single workshop: $60