Healthcare providers, parents, and educators will benefit from this lunch-and-learn to become acquainted with the most effective, neurodiversity-affirming intervention for autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent youth and their families.

The problem:

• Providers may not know where to send families for specialized support after a diagnosis
• Insurance mandates focus on behavioral compliance, rather than development and growth
• Wait lists for speech therapists and occupational therapists can be prohibitively long
• The services found in schools are not nearly enough to address communication and social interaction concerns
• Educators may not be aware of the latest research into autism & the sensory components of the neurotype
• Time & resource constraints educators face impact their ability to provide support

The outcomes:

• Lagging social skills impact physical and mental health
• Mental health struggles due to exclusion and ostracization, lead to greater instances of self-harm and suicidality
• Neurodivergent individuals face greater rates of bullying in high school and college
• Autistic and other individuals experience the highest rates of unemployment in our society

The solution:

IRL Social Skills teaches communication, relational, and social skills through a proven-effective curriculum. Our classes are conducted online, with same-age peers. our teens and young adult classes are parent-mediated, while our adult classes adapt the same approach to building skills but focusing on dating and employment relationships.

Our approach is trauma-informed and holistic, incorporating somatic and mindfulness practices for improved self-awareness and self-regulation. The result is overwhelmingly transformative, with all participants reporting improved confidence, clarity, and self-regard.

Who should attend this webinar?

• Mental Health Providers
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Educators
• Social Workers
• Parents of neurodivergent teens or young adults
• Counselors
• Neurodivergence Advocates
• Primary Care Physicians
• Psychiatrists
• Behaviorists

P articipants will gain an increased understanding of the crucial role social skills play in our world. You’ll also connect with referral partners with a track record of success in helping their clients improve their skills acquisition, self-esteem, and self-advocacy.

Presenter notes

This lunch-and-learn will run for 50 minutes with time at the end for Q&A and discussion.

Time: 3:00-3:50

Free!

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