Becoming a Neuro-Affirming Therapist (Focus on Adult ADHD)

Course Overview

“Becoming a Neuro-Affirming Therapist (Focus on Adult ADHD)” is designed to assist participants in gaining knowledge and perspectives that will support their professional development. We will define and discuss neurodivergence, distinguishing medical, disability, social, and identity models. We will use Adult ADHD as an example: providing an overview of prevalence, adult diagnosis, long-term consequences, executive functioning, and treatment approaches. An emphasis on a whole person approach will assist participants in understanding the importance of shifting from a diagnostic/treatment to a well-being model, with an emphasis on positive psychology and other key theoretical frameworks. Participants will be guided to understand and consider what it means to become a neuro-affirming practitioner, including: support for executive functioning challenges, adaptations and shifting expectations related to the therapist-client interface, multimodal collaboration, and addressing relationship and workplace considerations. Finally, participants will be invited to consider a plan for their own growth in this area and will be able to leave the session with a SMART goal to take that plan forward.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to define neurodiversity
2. Participants will be able to distinguish a medical model from social and identity-oriented models of ADHD/neurodiversity
3. Participants will be able to summarize key challenges of adult ADHD
4. Participants will be able to identify components of multimodal care and explain benefits of each component for adult with ADHD/neurodiversity
5. Participants will be able to compare and contrast a diagnostic vs well-being model of care
6. Participants will be able to [consider key components of, determine personal needs in relation to, and] plan an approach to, providing neuro-affirming care.

Tuition

• $80 – Regular
• $60 – Alumni, Field Instructor, FFL, Current Adelphi University School of Social Work Adjunct Fee
• $45 – Veterans Fee
• Free (with code) – Current Adelphi University School of Social Work Students

Credentialing Information

To receive approved continuing education credits, participants must attend the entire training or workshop and submit a completed evaluation form.

CEs: 3

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About the Instructor

Micah Saviet, LCSW-C, NBC-HWC

is a clinical social worker, specializing at the intersection of trauma and neurodiversity at Adult Trauma and ADHD Solutions and is certified as an Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner and as a Brainspotting Therapist. He is also an ADHD and health and wellness coach and co-principal at Pathways Ahead. He is Director of the Springer Institute for Research, researches topics in health and wellness and ADHD coaching.

Elizabeth Ahmann, ScD, RN, PCC, NBC-HWC

is a professor of health and wellness coaching in the School of Integrative Health at Notre Dame of Maryland University. She is a registered nurse and an ADHD and health and wellness coach and co-principal at Pathways Ahead. She is also Director of Research for the Springer Institute, researches topics in health and wellness and ADHD coaching.

Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made seven working days or fewer before the event for any reason—or for no-shows. We can provide credit towards a future workshop up to 24 hours before the event. After that, no credit will be issued.

Accessibility Statement

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.