AUTISTIC is… Intense: Module 7

Content Outline

  • Experiencing Emotions

  • Relationships

  • Drive

  • Morality

  • Sensory Perceptions

  • Interests

  • Thinking

Workshop Overview

  • Understanding Emotional and Sensory Intensity: Explore the nature of intense emotional responses and sensory experiences in neurodivergence, including how they impact daily life and relationships.

  • Supportive Strategies for Intensity: Learn how to provide effective support and accommodations for neurodivergent individuals, helping them to navigate their intense experiences in positive and constructive ways.

  • Celebrating Intensity: Discover the strengths and contributions that come from intense emotional and sensory experiences, and learn how to celebrate and harness these qualities in neurodivergent individuals.

What You Will Gain

  • Deeper Comprehension: Achieve a profound understanding of the intensity that often accompanies neurodivergence, including how it affects perceptions, interactions, and emotional well-being.

  • Actionable Approaches: Equip yourself with actionable approaches and strategies to support neurodivergent individuals in managing their intensity, enhancing their ability to engage with the world around them.

  • Empathetic Connection: Enhance your empathy and ability to connect with neurodivergent individuals, fostering an environment where all forms of intensity are acknowledged, supported, and valued.

Is It For Me?

We warmly invite both autistic and neurotypical individuals to this workshop, specifically targeting healthcare professionals, educators, parents, and practitioners with personal experiences of neurodivergence. This session is crafted to be enriching for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of neurodivergence and to enhance their support for neurodivergent individuals across various contexts—be it within professional roles, familial relationships, or educational environments. Join us to expand your knowledge and skills, and to foster a more inclusive and supportive approach to managing anxiety in neurodivergent minds.