Essential knowledge when caring for/or supporting Autistic Kids

Our next session is with Emily Mainey. You might know her as the knowledge and creator behind Neuro-Wild

Pen Plus Talks is proud to announce that Em Mainey will join our Village's Speakers. Em will discuss the essentials to know when caring for/planning for Autistic kids. The NeuroWild Shift will help you understand and respect fluctuating capacity and competing needs experienced by Autistic people..

In this session, you will learn about:

• Practical strategies and resources for adjusting your approach when working with neurodivergent clients, fostering a non-judgmental, person-centered practice that resonates with their lived experiences.
• Develop an understanding of neuro-affirming terminology and learn how to incorporate it through a strengths-based perspective in your interactions and documentation with neurodivergent clients and their families.
• Explore methods for providing neuro-affirming services while collaborating with other entities such as educational institutions and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
• Enhance your personal and professional skill set to establish supports that embrace neurodiversity in a positive manner.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for Allied Health practitioners, Teachers, and Parents who want to learn about Neuroaffirming supports for Autistic People

So what you receive:

• 2-hours instruction Em Mainey(approx 90 minutes of content + 30 minutes of Q&A)
• 1 month of access to the recorded version
• Handouts and references
• Certificate of completion

About Em Mainey

Em is the Autistic and ADHD Speech Pathologist and Illustrator behind the social media account NeuroWild and a busy mum of three AuDHD kids based in Newcastle, Australia. Em was diagnosed in 2022 at 33 years of age. Following her diagnosis, Em noticed a distinct lack of resources about neurodiversity and decided to make her own. NeuroWild has grown very quickly and is now spreading neurodiversity-affirming resources far and wide. When not NeuroWild-ing Em can be found working as a Speechie on book projects, leading professional workshops and mentoring other clinicians. Em hopes that one day, the world will be a safer, happier place for neurodivergent people.

About Pen Plus Village:

Pen Plus Village is a part of Peninsula Plus, dedicated to supporting teachers, parents, allied health, and the community. Our mission is to educate, support, and build collaboration through community-based programs such as Little Lions, our all-abilities playgroup run by a Speechie and an OT. The profit from today's event will help fund these programs.