In Person - NERC Working with autistic adults in a - neuro-affirming way 

Presenter's Bio: 

Eoin Stephens is a counsellor, supervisor & trainer who has worked in the area of counselling/psychotherapy and mental health for over 30 years, particularly focusing on issues such as social anxiety & behavioural addictions. He has also worked at a senior level in counselling/psychotherapy education and served on several IACP committees. He was awarded the IACP Carl Berkeley Award in 2010.

These days, his primary focus is on working with autistic adults, and on understanding the problems they face & their specific therapeutic needs. He is himself autistic, having made the discovery in 2012.

Event Outline:

This workshop consists of presentations on the topics below, 
with time for questions & discussion:

• The neurodiversity paradigm
• Current thinking, myths, terminology (high-functioning, stimming, etc)

• Criteria/diagnosis/discovery
• Communication adjustments & other issues in therapy

• Supporting clients in “unmasking”
• Therapy Approaches
• Possible considerations for working with Worry & Social Anxiety
• Further learning resources

Presentations on relevant topics, with time for questions & discussion.

CPD Certs will be emailed to participants after attendance