Webinar: Promoting wellbeing in neurodivergent families | AIFS

In Australia, an estimated 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent – meaning their brains function, learn and process information differently to the current social and cultural norm. Neurodivergent people can have a range of clinical diagnoses but can also self-identify without a clinical diagnosis.

Neurodivergence often runs in families, and a growing number of parents are reporting that their child’s diagnosis led them to realise they were neurodivergent themselves.

In neurodivergent families, parents, children and siblings often have to navigate the world in a different way, not only with each other, but also with those around them. This can impact both individual and family wellbeing.

Research shows that interventions that target the mental health of both neurodivergent parents and their children can increase the whole family’s quality of life. Parents who are supported to understand how their brains and bodies work in different contexts, as well as what they need, will be more able to advocate for themselves and their families.

Whether you work with adult clients, children or families, this webinar will offer insight into how you can promote the strengths of neurodivergent parents so they can foster a better quality of life for the whole family.

This webinar will give you:

• increased understanding of the strengths of neurodivergent parents as well as the unique and complex challenges they can face
• strategies you can use to foster communication, connection and understanding in neurodivergent families
• guidance on how to take a whole-family approach to support the mental health and wellbeing of neurodivergent children.

Please note, this webinar will not provide information or guidance on conducting assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or other neurodivergent presentations.

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