PM Breakouts – 60 minutes
Presenter Pronouns: she/her
OVERVIEW
The presentation seeks to explore an approach that integrates neurodivergent affirming care with trauma-informed principles, ushering in transformative innovations within clinical settings. This presentation will equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical tools to provide inclusive, accessible, and effective care for neurodivergent individuals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
As a result of attending this presentation, participants will:
1. Articulate the core principles of neurodivergent affirming care as trauma-informed practice;
2. Incorporate new methods of service delivery to better serve neurodivergent individuals; and
3. Identify specific strategies and techniques for implementing neurodivergent affirming care within their clinical settings.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Change makers – social workers engaging in direct care, policy advocacy and supervision.
PRESENTER
Brooke (she, her, hers) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to treating individuals, couples and families navigating neurological differences. Brooke believes the dominant approach to ND care in schools and therapeutic approaches are at odds with neurodivergent affirming care and fails to understand the complexity of the individual and their unique differences. To mitigate this, Brooke founded Uniquely You Behavioral Health, a multidisciplinary clinic that focuses on using a developmental approach to ND care. Brooke received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.