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INVESTing in Girls and Women with ASD
November 2nd - Vancouver & Streaming Live
INVEST: Identify Needs, Validate, Educate, Strengthen and Thrive has been developed by Dori Zener based on her extensive clinical experience with women and girls with ASD.
Event DetailsPractical Strategies for Supporting Mental Wellness of Teenage Girls and Women with ASD
Girls and women with autism are often hard to identify due to their polished rote social skills and internalized ASD characteristics. This presentation discusses clinical techniques to help support girls and women on the spectrum.
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October 29 - November 2, 2018 - Vancouver
November 2nd, 2018 - Vancouver
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The use of eye-tracking technology might eventually lead to quicker and more objective autism screening or diagnosis.
Eye-tracking test may reveal autism risk, severity
spectrumnews.org
Two novel algorithms that analyze where a child looks as she views a video could help clinicians spot autism.A story from Latvia, where a school of design graduate has created a series of objects she says are intended to help the sensory development of children on the spectrum.
Paula Lorence designs Taktil objects for children with autism
dezeen.com
Riga School of Design and Art graduate Paula Lorence has created a series of objects to help children with autism spectrum disorders with their sensory development.Girls and women with ASD largely camouflage their characteristics in an effort t-o pass as neurotypical. Due to their difficulties reading social cues, girls and women with ASD are disproportionately victims of bullying, sexual assault and abusive relationships. Mental health challenges such anxiety, depression, panic, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD and addictions often come to the attention of professionals before an ASD diagnosis is given, if at all.
INVEST: Identify Needs, Validate, Educate, Strengthen and Thrive has been developed by Dori Zener based on her extensive clinical experience with women and girls with ASD.
During this one day workshop, participants will learn how to use the INVEST model to:
+ Assess needs and elicit strengths
+ Create a therapeutic environment that validates and fosters resilience
+ Teach models for introducing important topics such as personal safety, gender identity, adapting to change
+ Use therapeutic techniques to develop emotional regulation, social skills and greater self care
+ Support girls and women as they thrive with new challenges and experiences
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About the Presenter
Dori Zener, MSW, RSW, is an Individual, Couple and Family Therapist in Toronto. She has been working with individuals affected by ASD and learning differences for over a decade, with a particular interest in girls and women. She hosts “Asperfemme,” a free support group for women on the spectrum.
Costumes, masks, unfamiliar sights and sounds-Halloween can be a difficult time for some kids on the spectrum. Here's a look at how three families have made it a fun day for their children.
How parents of kids with autism practice Halloween to make it fun
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While Halloween costumes and flashing lights can be fun, for kids with autism it can feel overwhelming.Special Needs Community Events
ACT lists workshops and conferences in B.C. related to autism and other special needs that are provided by local agencies and organizations.
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