Understanding Neurodiversity in Children
Event description
DKM Psychology is hosting an evening information session for educators curious about neurodiversity in children and adolescents.
We aim to provide foundational knowledge that can be adapted into your parents, or work with young people.
- Defining neurodiversity
- Types of neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, Specific Learning Disorder)
- Identifying neurodiversity in behaviour
- Understanding the Neuroaffirming paradigm
- Neuroaffirming strategies that could be implemented in the classroom
Refreshments, resources, and friendly support provided!
Please note that this is strictly a child-free event to allow for open discussion.
Meet the presenters!
Dr. Kimberly Mercuri is a clinical psychologist with experience working across private, forensic, and not-for-profit settings. She enjoys providing individual therapy, as well as providing supervision for emerging psychologists.
After returning from a period of maternity leave, Kimberly opened DKM Psychology in July 2020 and has nurtured it to become a group practice that provides diagnostic assessment and individual intervention to children, teens, and adults.
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