Neurodiversity Affirming Practice – Workshop
discounted access for NEW GRAD Speech Therapists
Boost your understanding and practice to support autistic children in deeply affirming ways – Kick off your career on the right path!
You’re across the terms ‘Neurodiversity’ ‘Neurodivergent’ and you know a bit about what a Neurodiversity Affirming means. But it can be a whole other big step putting your great intentions into practice and feeling confident that your speech therapy supports for autistic children are aligned with the ND movement.
I’m here to help!
If we haven’t met, HI! I’m Adina Levy. A neurodivergent speechie from Sydney. I’m utterly dedicated to teaching parents, educators and other speechies & professionals how to support autistic children in affirming ways.
I am so heartened by our profession’s huge response to the ND movement and there are so many wonderful speechies like you who are making big changes in your practice already. I’m especially excited and passionate about supporting early career and new grad speechies to start off your career on the right path – providing affirming, thoughtful and supporting guidance to children and families from day 1!
Together, we can keep heading in this direction! My goal is to guide you over the 2 hour workshop to reflect on your knowledge, confidence and practice, learn new ideas, and make concrete plans to work with autistic people in neurodiversity affirming ways.
Workshop is recorded and on-demand, with 12 months’ access
In this recorded, on-demand online workshop, you’ll start to reflect, learn, un-learn and make plans for change, on these topics and more:
Autism & neurodiversity info + terminology and why we should or shouldn't use certain terms
Understand ableism and reflect on your own biases & assumptions
Understand behaviourism, ABA and alternative approaches
Learn What ND affirming goals and therapy should look like
What it means to truly value interests, sensory needs, play modes & communication preferences
Sensory differences & needs experienced by many autistic people
How to support social communication & how NOT to 'do social skills'!
Reflect and learn how to fully apply 'all play is OK' and 'all communication is valid' to your work
PLUS when you join this workshop, you’ll be invited to connect with me and other speech therapists for ongoing group supervision to dig deeper and really make changes over many months ahead!
How much is it?
$110 per person usually, but it’s just $85 if you join as a new grad within your first year of being a Speechie!
What you get when you register:
Access to the recorded, on-demand online workshop. Recording is 1 hr 15 mins and I recommend taking 2 hours to complete the workshop video + activities
Workbook & quiz to help you reflect, process and take action to become a more affirming therapist
Access to the recordings & files for 12 months - rewatch as needed
Certificate of attendance! Who doesn't love to be acknowledged for your efforts?
This discounted workshop access is for you if:
- You’re a New Grad/Future speech therapist (a.k.a. Speech Pathologist) who is just finising your degree in 2022
- or you have recently started working as a speech therapist (in the last 12 months)
- You are interested in working with autistic childen
- You want to know more about neurodiversity affirming approach and
- You’re ready to start your career off right!
If you are more than 12 months into your career, please register via: Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Workshop for Speech Therapists
About Adina Levy
Speech Therapist & Director of Play. Learn. Chat.
I am somewhat obsessed with finding the balance between helpful, ethical practice, clinical relevance, sustainable, profitable services, happy therapists and smooth systems.
I have a neurodiversity-affirming approach to my work with children and families. I believe that all brains are wonderful, different and needed. All children’s and adults’ individual strengths and passions should be celebrated and honoured. I keep this at the front of my mind when designing, setting up and running groups. I’m exploring my own ND qualities, and have a strong need to help shift the landscape of support and community for autistic children. I reflect on my own life experiences and my many years practicing (and changing my practice!) supporting autistic children as a speechie.
So here I am, ready to share and connect with you and support you on your Neurodiversity Affirming journey!
Frequently Asked Questions
WHEN IS THE RECORDING AVAILABLE?
Recording is available immediately when you register, and you have access to the recordings for 12 months. This means you can watch or re-watch down the line if you want to revisit the information and activities.
Can I join if I'm not a new grad?
Absolutely! This discounted workshop access is specifically designed with New Grad speech therapists in mind – those who are just about to graduate or recently graduated. If you are more than 12 months into your career, please register via Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Workshop for Speech Therapists.
CAN MY team JOIN in too?
Absolutely! Each registration is per person, and I offer a discount for 3 + registrations from 1 team. Email me hello@playlearnchat.com if you’d like to access the team discount.
Can I attend if I'm not from Australia?
You’re absolutely welcome to! At times I reference our NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) and other issues local to autistic children and their families in Australia, but most of the workshop will be relevant for speech therapists anywhere!