Diversity Dialogues, Unpacking Family Violence and Disability - Neurodivergence

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 3RD SEPTEMBER 2024 10:00AM

This session is part of an ongoing monthly series to serve the Loddon region, hosted by the Family Violence Disability Practice Leader at Centre for Non Violence. 

This 1.5 hour Professional Development will be dedicated to neurodiversity. Nikki will deliver a 101 on Neurodiversity that allows individuals to confront what you do not know and get comfortable with how to support your neurodivergent clients and challenge what you already know.

Nikki is the owner of local business "Our Sensory Life". She has been dedicated to implementing inclusive practices in selling sensory resources for the past four years.

Being an AuDHD  (Autistic and ADHD) woman, she is passionate about educating professionals in neuro-affirming practice. Additionally, as a mother of four neurodivergent children, she has had the honour of addressing parent-carers on the subject.

Enthusiastic about helping others understand and apply sensory supports in a neuro-affirming way, Nikki is ready to help you flip the paradigm on how you think about neurodiversity.

What will you learn from this session?

• History of Autism
• The myths and legends 
• Language 101
• Introduction into sensory and stimulus 
• The role of sensory items in engagement and how to use them appropriately
• Trusted professionals that are Neuro-affirming and ones to be wary of.

There will be an opportunity for you to submit questions to be included in the Q&A session at the conclusion of the presentation. These questions will be kept anonymous and a written response to questions will be provided to attendees once the recording is sent out. 

Please note, the session will be recorded and disseminated across the Loddon region. Attendees video's will not be visible in the recording and the Q&A session will not be recorded.

Future sessions to come;

• Caring roles in Family Violence
• When NDIS and Disability collude
• Disability as a result of Family Violence & Impact of substance use
• Collaboration with a disability lens
• Mental Health or Psychosocial Disability?
• Disability+ (Multiple intersections)
• Sexual Assault and Disability