Neurodiversity: An Overview of its Origins and Place in Society

The workshop will cover an overview of the origins of neurodiversity, current diagnoses and the experiences that are associated with neurodiversity.

Description

 Series Overview

This three-part neurodiversity series offers an introduction to neurodiversity, exploring what it means and why it matters today. The first session lays the foundations by unpacking the origins and social context of neurodiversity, the second focuses on autism and ADHD as two core neurodivergent experiences, and the third explores the idea of multiplicity and the many facets of identity. Together, the series builds awareness, increases understanding, and encourages a more inclusive and respectful approach to cognitive differences. Each workshop can be attended individually or as part of the full series.

Series Discount

 Register for all three workshops for only $300 ($100 per workshop)

 Register for two workshops for $220 ($110 per workshop)

 Register for one workshop for $120

Autism/ADHD: Two Core Features of Neurodiversity Experience

Multiplicity: Plural Aspects of Self

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Aim

This workshop will cover an overview of the origins of neurodiversity, current diagnoses and the experiences that are associated with neurodiversity. The adoption of neurodiversity as an identity will be explored and how it spans both the medical and social models of disability. A brief overview of the history of neurodiversity and the shifts in how neurodiverse people have encountered mainstream society will be included.

Overview and Learning Intentions

  • Discuss the origins of neurodiversity and the current diagnoses

  • Learn about the experiences associated with neurodiversity

  • Explore the history of neurodiversity

  • Understand how neurodiverse people encounter mainstream society

Keeping it Real | Kia Pono te Tika

1. Working alongside tāngata whai ora

3. Working alongside whānau 

4. Working within communities 

5. Challenging discrimination

7. Maintaining learning and kaimahi wellbeing

 

Facilitated by Dr Annie Southern 

PhD HSc, MA, GradDipLT, Cert HE

Dr Annie Southern was educated at Oxford University and has a PhD in Health Science from the University of Canterbury. She is a researcher and writer and is well published, with her work spanning both journalism/publishing and mental health fields. Annie uses her lived experience of both neurodiversity and alternative states of reality as part of her work and is an Intentional Peer Support international trainer, Hearing Voices that are Distressing trainer and a professional member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She is managing director of Kaitiaki Marama/Lightkeepers Ltd an Indigenous lived experience social enterprise.

 

Workshop Type: Intermediate | Workshop Level: Six | Catering: Refreshments provided

Terms and Conditions

  • Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.

  • Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged. 

  • No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.

  • MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.

  • Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.

Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.