Working with neurodivergence

Working with neurodivergence

This training is designed for professionals working with neurodivergent individuals, especially counsellors, coaches and mentors.

With a mixture of presented content, discussion, reflection opportunities and practical strategies, this training will increase your confidence and flexibility in working with neurodivergent clients.

The training will cover:

• Terminology
• What is neurodivergence
• ADHD
• Autism
• Dyslexia
• Complexity and co-occurrence
• General adaptation strategies
• Specific strategies
• Case study discussion

The training will run from 9.30am to 1pm with 2 or 3 comfort breaks during the session.

About the trainer

Hannah Stainer is an accredited counsellor and coach who works with neurodivergent adolescents and adults. Previously she was a teacher specialising in dyslexia and autism, and she continues to offer mentoring to neurodivergent university students. She is currently completing a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and her research is focused on autistic women's experiences of receiving a diagnosis in adulthood. She is autistic but does not have a formal diagnosis.