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SUMMARY:Professional Connect Forum: Harrow\, Hillingdon\, Ealing & Brent
DESCRIPTION:Come along to our learning space & drop in to ask questions and anonymously share cases with us! \n\n\n\n\nFor professionals who work with autistic/ADHD adults in NW London\nJoin us for a dynamic and interactive professional forum exploring autism\, ADHD\, and the language and terminology that shape neurodiversity-affirming practice. \nLanguage plays a powerful role in how neurodivergent people are understood\, supported\, and included. Together\, we’ll explore current terminology\, evolving perspectives\, and how professionals can communicate in ways that are respectful\, informed\, and person-centred. \nWhat to Expect: \n✅ Real Talk – Explore common autism and ADHD terminology and why language matters \n✅ Lived Experience – Hear perspectives from autistic and ADHD adults on identity\, communication\, and inclusion \n✅ Practice Insight – Understand neurodiversity-affirming language and how terminology continues to evolve \n✅ Professional Discussion – Share reflections and discuss language use across different professional settings \n👥 Designed for professionals and organisations working with neurodivergent adults across health\, mental health\, community\, housing\, justice\, education\, employment\, and disability services. \nTHIS EVENT IS ONLINE and is ONLY for professionals working with neurodivergent adults. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required to secure your place and receive Zoom details.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/professional-connect-forum-harrow-hillingdon-ealing-brent/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T110000
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SUMMARY:Professional Connect Forum H&F\, Hounslow\, K&C & Westminster
DESCRIPTION:Come along to our learning space & drop in to ask questions and anonymously share cases with us! \n\n\n\n\nFor professionals who work with autistic/ADHD adults in NW London\nJoin us for a dynamic and interactive professional forum exploring autism\, ADHD\, and the language and terminology that shape neurodiversity-affirming practice. \nLanguage plays a powerful role in how neurodivergent people are understood\, supported\, and included. Together\, we’ll explore current terminology\, evolving perspectives\, and how professionals can communicate in ways that are respectful\, informed\, and person-centred. \nWhat to Expect: \n✅ Real Talk – Explore common autism and ADHD terminology and why language matters \n✅ Lived Experience – Hear perspectives from autistic and ADHD adults on identity\, communication\, and inclusion \n✅ Practice Insight – Understand neurodiversity-affirming language and how terminology continues to evolve \n✅ Professional Discussion – Share reflections and discuss language use across different professional settings \n👥 Designed for professionals and organisations working with neurodivergent adults across health\, mental health\, community\, housing\, justice\, education\, employment\, and disability services. \nTHIS EVENT IS ONLINE and is ONLY for professionals working with neurodivergent adults. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required to secure your place and receive Zoom details.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/professional-connect-forum-hf-hounslow-kc-westminster/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T123000
DTSTAMP:20260916T122635Z
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SUMMARY:Accessing Social Care Services Training
DESCRIPTION:Bridging the Gap: Supporting Autistic People in Care Act Assessments \n\n\n\n\nThis session is ONLINE and only for social workers or social care professionals who as part of their jobs carry out care act assessments\nAre you a social worker looking to improve your confidence and skills when conducting Care Act Needs Assessments with autistic clients? Join our specialized training session\, designed to enhance your understanding of autistic individuals and foster stronger collaboration during assessments. \nThis session is informed by our direct experience working with autistic adults and feedback from our clients about their assessment experiences. You will gain valuable insights into how communication can differ for autistic adults and learn practical strategies to make Care Act Needs Assessments more effective and supportive. \nKey topics include: \n\nAdapting communication styles to meet the needs of autistic adults.\nMaximizing the effectiveness of Care Act Needs Assessments.\nClient feedback on what works and what doesn’t in assessments.\nCommon challenges social workers face and how to overcome them.\n\nCome with an open mind and leave with practical tools to enhance your practice\, improve your communication\, and build stronger connections with your autistic clients. This training is ideal for social workers looking to develop a deeper understanding of autism and improve their assessment process.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/accessing-social-care-services-training/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261105T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261105T150000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Escalating Conflict in Neurodivergent Family Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Neurodiversity\, Domestic Abuse and Child-to-Parent Violence: Understanding Family Violence Across the Life Course \n\n\n\n\nThis session is ONLINE and for ONLY for Professionals working with autistic/adhd adults in NWL (this training is not for parents/carers/ families)\nThis interactive training explores the intersection of neurodiversity\, domestic abuse\, and family violence\, with a particular focus on child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA) and adult child-to-parent violence. Drawing on contemporary research and practice experience\, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how harm can emerge\, be experienced\, and be responded to within family relationships. \nThe session will: \n\nExplore the concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergence\, and their relevance to family relationships and support services.\nExamine definitions of domestic abuse and family violence\, including the statutory definition of domestic abuse and the challenges of applying it across different forms of family violence.\nIntroduce key theories and frameworks for understanding child-to-parent violence and abuse\, including domestic abuse and explosive harmful behaviours.\nConsider how maladaptive coping and behavioural strategies can develop in childhood as attempts to meet unmet needs\, and how these patterns may continue across the life course.\nExplore the concept of coercive structural control and its impact within intimate and family relationships.\nExamine how coercive control and family violence can manifest in cases of adult child-to-parent violence and abuse.\nShare practical\, evidence-informed approaches and strategies for professionals supporting families experiencing family violence.\n\nSpeakers\nDr Nikki Rutter \nDr Nikki Rutter is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology\, working across Criminology\, Sociology\, and Social Work. Her research focuses on children and families’ experiences of harm\, with particular expertise in child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA) and the ways children experience\, respond to\, and sometimes instigate harm within family contexts. Nikki is especially interested in developing more inclusive and effective responses to CPVA that recognise and respond to the experiences of neurodivergent children\, young people\, and families. She has a professional background in social work\, including practice in domestic abuse and child protection services\, and is committed to participatory and creative approaches that centre the voices of children and families. \nDr Nicole Renehan \nDr Nicole Renehan is Assistant Professor in Criminology within the Department of Sociology. Her research focuses on domestic abuse perpetration and perpetrator interventions\, with a particular interest in how services and interventions can better respond to neurodiverse populations. Nicole has extensive practice experience within multi-agency domestic abuse and child protection settings and has worked with young men in secure environments and disabled young people experiencing distress. Her work bridges research and practice to improve understanding and responses to domestic abuse across diverse populations.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/navigating-escalating-conflict-in-neurodivergent-family-relationships/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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SUMMARY:Share this event  Navigating Escalating Conflict in Neurodivergent Family Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Neurodiversity\, Domestic Abuse and Child-to-Parent Violence: Understanding Family Violence Across the Life Course \n\n\n\n\nThis session is ONLINE and for ONLY for Professionals working with autistic/adhd adults in NWL (this training is not for parents/carers/ families)\nThis interactive training explores the intersection of neurodiversity\, domestic abuse\, and family violence\, with a particular focus on child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA) and adult child-to-parent violence. Drawing on contemporary research and practice experience\, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how harm can emerge\, be experienced\, and be responded to within family relationships. \nThe session will: \n\nExplore the concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergence\, and their relevance to family relationships and support services.\nExamine definitions of domestic abuse and family violence\, including the statutory definition of domestic abuse and the challenges of applying it across different forms of family violence.\nIntroduce key theories and frameworks for understanding child-to-parent violence and abuse\, including domestic abuse and explosive harmful behaviours.\nConsider how maladaptive coping and behavioural strategies can develop in childhood as attempts to meet unmet needs\, and how these patterns may continue across the life course.\nExplore the concept of coercive structural control and its impact within intimate and family relationships.\nExamine how coercive control and family violence can manifest in cases of adult child-to-parent violence and abuse.\nShare practical\, evidence-informed approaches and strategies for professionals supporting families experiencing family violence.\n\nSpeakers\nDr Nikki Rutter \nDr Nikki Rutter is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology\, working across Criminology\, Sociology\, and Social Work. Her research focuses on children and families’ experiences of harm\, with particular expertise in child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA) and the ways children experience\, respond to\, and sometimes instigate harm within family contexts. Nikki is especially interested in developing more inclusive and effective responses to CPVA that recognise and respond to the experiences of neurodivergent children\, young people\, and families. She has a professional background in social work\, including practice in domestic abuse and child protection services\, and is committed to participatory and creative approaches that centre the voices of children and families. \nDr Nicole Renehan \nDr Nicole Renehan is Assistant Professor in Criminology within the Department of Sociology. Her research focuses on domestic abuse perpetration and perpetrator interventions\, with a particular interest in how services and interventions can better respond to neurodiverse populations. Nicole has extensive practice experience within multi-agency domestic abuse and child protection settings and has worked with young men in secure environments and disabled young people experiencing distress. Her work bridges research and practice to improve understanding and responses to domestic abuse across diverse populations.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/share-this-event-navigating-escalating-conflict-in-neurodivergent-family-relationships/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T120000
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SUMMARY:Autism & Mental Health NWL Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:oin Dr. Sarah Blainey to explore mental health challenges in autism and learn practical strategies for working with autistic people. \n\n\n\n\nThis session is ONLINE and ONLY for Professionals working with autistic/ADHD adults.\nJoin Dr. Sarah Blainey\, a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience\, for a comprehensive session on understanding and supporting the mental health needs of autistic people. Dr. Blainey has extensive experience in diagnostic assessments\, therapeutic interventions\, and working with autistic individuals at risk of inpatient admission. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn about: \n\nCommon mental health difficulties experienced by autistic people\nThe context of mental health challenges in autism\nStrategies to support your client during the festive season\nBarriers autistic individuals face in accessing help\nPractical guidance on making reasonable adjustments to better support autistic people with mental health needs\n\nThis event is ideal for professionals working with autistic individuals or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of autism and mental health.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/autism-mental-health-nwl-professional-training/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T123049Z
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SUMMARY:Avoidant Eating Patterns with Dr Elizabeth Shea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful workshop led by Dr Elizabeth Shea into the latest research into avoidant eating patterns in autistic young people \n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for this ONLINE workshop led by Dr Elizabeth Shea\, an expert with over 25 years of experience in the field of avoidant eating pattens. \nDr Shea will be exploring the latest research on why autistic and neurodivergent young people may struggle with food-related issues.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/avoidant-eating-patterns-with-dr-elizabeth-shea/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270101T150100
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SUMMARY:Autism Connect: Harrow
DESCRIPTION:An online monthly forum that allows Harrow-based professionals who work with the autistic adult community to connect\, network\, share knowledge and learning.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/autism-connect-harrow-2/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270114T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260916T123135Z
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SUMMARY:Autism & Co-occurring Conditions NWL Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:Learn about autism and some of the common co-occurring conditons \n\n\n\n\nFor professionals who work with autistic/ADHD adults in NW London\nJoin us for a dynamic training exploring the co-occurring (auxiliary) conditions commonly experienced by autistic and ADHD adults. These may include anxiety\, depression\, trauma\, sleep difficulties\, sensory processing differences\, learning differences\, and physical health conditions\, often forming the hidden layers beneath the surface. \nTogether\, we’ll examine how these conditions interact with autism and ADHD\, how they can complicate diagnosis and support\, and why recognising the full picture is essential for effective\, compassionate practice. \nYou will learn: \n\nCommon physical health conditions and neurodivergent conditions that can co-occur with autism\nThe overlap of Autism & ADHD\nStrategies for your professional working to support the client\n\nThis training is delivered by specialist CAAS staff.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/autism-co-occurring-conditions-nwl-professional-training/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270211T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260916T123444Z
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SUMMARY:Autism & Gender NWL Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us on this training to learn about Autism\, Gender & Sexuality \n\n\n\n\nThis session is ONLINE and only for professionals working with autistic adults in NWL.\nAbout the session: Are you interested in learning more about the link between autism and gender diversity? Curious about the unique experiences and challenges faced by individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and autistic? Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll explore life under the “Double Rainbow”\, explaining key language surrounding gender identity\, and challenges faced by autistic LGBTQ+ folk. \nThis training is for NWL Professionals only. \nAbout the speaker: Emily is the Specialist Adult Autism Team Lead at the Centre for ADHD and Autism Support. She has been with CAAS since 2021 and working with neurodivergent children\, young people\, and adults for around 12 years. Emily’s key topics of interest at CAAS are Sensory Differences and Gender Identity and the autistic community\, and she has lad the course for newly diagnosed autistic adults at CAAS since it was launched. Emily is neurodivergent so hopes to provide both professional and personal experience during the training.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/autism-gender-nwl-professional-training/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270311T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260916T123440Z
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SUMMARY:Autism & Sensory NWL Professional Training
DESCRIPTION:Join this training to learn about sensory differences and autism \n\n\n\n\nThis Training is ONLINE and only for professionals working with autistic adults in NWL\nEvent Description:\nJoin us for an enlightening training session led by Emma Nicklin\, an experienced Occupational Therapist and the trust lead for AHP’s and OT in CNWL. With her extensive background\, including an MSc in advanced Occupational Therapy and practitioner status in sensory integration\, Emma brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights into the realm of sensory differences and their impact on neurodiverse individuals. \nThe training will also be co-delivered with Leona\, a lived experience speaker as well. \nAbout the training:\nThis course offers a brief introduction to our 8 sensory systems and highlights their crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world and our ability to function within it. While many people navigate their sensory preferences effortlessly\, some individuals experience sensory needs that require attention and support. \nWhat You Will Learn:\nParticipants in this training session will: \n\nIncrease Understanding of the Sensory Systems: Gain foundational knowledge of the 8 sensory systems and their importance.\nExplore Sensory Processing Differences: Learn about the diverse ways sensory processing can vary and how it affects each sense.\nConsider Environmental Impact: Understand the role of the environment in influencing sensory experiences and learn how to create accessible spaces.\nSupport Those with Diverse Sensory Needs: Acquire practical skills and tools to assist individuals with sensory needs effectively.\nEnhance Communication: Develop the ability to discuss sensory needs and preferences constructively.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and skills in supporting sensory needs. Register today and take the first step towards creating more inclusive and supportive environments for everyone.
URL:https://adhdandautism.org/event/autism-sensory-nwl-professional-training/
CATEGORIES:Professionals
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