Conventional ADHD & Autism Treatment Protocols
FAIL Girls and Women:
What you need to know to be part of the solution
Living while female can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield of explosive experiences.
The prevalence of violence against women in society...
The cultural pressure to be attractive, sexually modest, the primary caregiver, and more...
And hormonal transitions specific to the female experience, such as menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause...
All contribute to a uniquely challenging, sometimes traumatising, and often misunderstood life experience for girls and women.
Now, add to that the anxiety of being ‘different’ than your peers, without understanding why...
Being bullied, ridiculed, and alienated for your differences... Which causes them to become withdrawn, depressed...
Even believing they're less deserving of love because there’s ‘something wrong’ with you.
This is the brutal reality of thousands of girls
and women
living with mis- or undiagnosed ADHD or Autism
The struggles of neurodivergent girls and women have long been ignored, silenced, and labelled as a personality disorder or hysterics...
Or they are themselves dismissed as ‘drama queens’.
But leading-edge research proves the female population presents symptoms of ADHD and Autism differently than males...
And their hormones have a more powerful impact on their symptoms, both of which change throughout the lifespan.
Girls also learn to mask earlier—and better—than boys.
Which is why most therapists miss the signs of undiagnosed neurodiversity in girls and women.
But not you.
Because when you’ve completed the Autism & ADHD in Girls and Women online course you’ll know how to recognise Autistic and ADHD girls and women within your client base...
And how to use Neurodiversity Affirming approaches to help them find relief from the shame, confusion, and sadness that come from living mis- or undiagnosed.
You’ll also get a curated collection of female-focused Neurodiversity Affirming resources for Autistic and ADHD clients and practitioners including podcasts, books, organisations, and neurodivergent role models.
Register today to get the tools and skills to make a difference in the lives of your neurodivergent female clients!
This online course is designed for mental health workers, therapists, social workers, medical health professionals, and psychologists working across the lifespan.
Some general knowledge of Autism and ADHD is assumed.
- Overview of Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
- Overview of implicit bias present in psychology regarding Autism and ADHD
- Gender bias in research and practice with Autistic and ADHD girls and women including critical analysis of gender bias in prevalence rates, diagnosis, and accessing services
- Intersectionality including sexuality, race and culture, and ageism
- What does Autism look like in girls and women?
- What does ADHD look like in girls and women?
- Masking and the impact of masking on girls and women
- Common co-occurring mental health and physical health conditions for neurodivergent girls and women, including premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
- The impact of hormones on mental health across the lifespan for Autistic and ADHD girls and women/assigned female at birth (AFAB)
- The role that estrogen, progesterone and testosterone play in neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine
- The role of the menstrual cycle on mood, cognition, emotional regulation, and impulsivity in ADHD and Autism
- The impact of puberty and periods on mental health in Autism and ADHD and what supports clients may need during this time of life
- The impact of pregnancy and post-natal period on mental health in Autism and ADHD and what supports clients may need during this time of life
- The impact of perimenopause and menopause on mental health in Autism and ADHD and what supports clients may need during this time of life
Digital Seminar presented by Monique Mitchelson | Click here for information about Monique Mitchelson
Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy is a holistic and inclusive therapeutic approach that recognises the strengths and unique perspectives neurodivergent people offer.
In this one-hour workshop, Monique Mitchelson offers an introduction to Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy for mental health professionals.
You’ll develop a deeper understanding of the neurodiversity-affirming model as well as your past and current practices and approaches to working with neurodivergent clients...
So you can add Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy elements to your practice to better help clients thrive.
affirming therapy trainings with Monique Mitchelson!
– Sebastian G., Child/Adolescent Counsellor
– Laura A., Child/Adolescent Psychologist
– Jodie F., Counsellor
– Sue. H., Psychologist
– Merran D., Physician
Monique Mitchelson, Clinical Psychologist (M.ClinPsych)
(MAPS) Bachelor of Psych.Science (Hons.) Board Approved Supervisor.
Monique Mitchelson is a neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist working in private practice in
Brisbane Australia. She specializes in working with trauma, complex PTSD, sleep disorders
and chronic pain/illness, and has an interest in Neurodiversity particularly in women and
girls. She works with many Autistic and ADHD people and has a neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+
safe workspace.
Register for this online training course without risk. If you're not completely satisfied, contact us at info@pesi.com.au or call 1300 887 622
We’re that confident you'll find this learning experience to be all that's promised and more than you expected.