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Virtual Ethics CE Event - Neurotransmission and Communication: Ethical and Affirming Care for Diverse Neurotypes

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Virtual Ethics CE Event - Neurotransmission and Communication: Ethical and Affirming Care for Diverse Neurotypes

When
Friday, October 11, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Online
Registered
20 registrants

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EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, October 11, 2024

Time: 12 - 1:30 pm

(Includes 30 minutes of virtual networking prior to presentation)

Location: Online via Zoom

(This event will be held virtually only)

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CEU INFO

Earn 1 Ethics CEU | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists

CEU Requirements: If you would like to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form after completion of the CE event. This form will be shared with you during the event, and your CEU certificate will then be emailed to you.

This event will be recorded and accessible to Austin AMFT members in the members-only section of our website afterward. If you are a member, you may receive CEUs for watching this recording after completion of the presentation and submission of the evaluation form. This recording will not be available to non-members.

TOPIC

Neurotransmission and Communication: Ethical and Affirming Care for Diverse Neurotypes

PRESENTER

Dr. Robyn Flores, LMFT-S, LPC, NCC, ACS

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

This presentation provides an overview of various ways therapists can support clients who express neurotype differences. Participants will become familiar with affirming language, conceptualization strategies, and interventions to best support relational dynamics with diverse neurotypes. The presenter strives to encourage and inspire participants to use affirming terminology and practices while honoring client autonomy, promoting justice, and instilling empowerment.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

Participants will identify differences in current preferred terminology related to neurodiversity and neurodivergence.
Participants will explore three affirming approaches of working with Autistic relational dynamics and three affirming approaches of working with partners with ADHD.
Participants will identify ethical best practices when working with ADHD/AuDHD partners and relational dynamics.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Robyn Flores is a licensed marriage and family therapist and supervisor in Texas, Missouri and Colorado as well as a licensed professional counselor and approved clinical supervisor in Colorado and Nevada. She is an AAMFT supervisor candidate and is the owner/director of two small training-based group practices that focus on ethical best practices and the cultivation of professional identity. She is currently overseeing the AAMFT Code of Ethics revision project as consultant to AAMFT attorneys and 8-member task force, and task force chair. Dr. Flores has a heart for clients at the intersection of marginalized neurotypes and erotic marginalization in sexual expression and practice. She is a professor at Texas A&M University Commerce and University of the Cumberlands, teaching doctoral ethics, research, and assisting with a neuroanatomy post-doc certification program. She also teaches masters-level basic skills and diagnosis/treatment.

This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.

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