Self-care is a vital practice for everyone, but it holds particular significance for neurodivergent clients who often face unique challenges. These individuals (who may be autistic or have ADHD, for example) may experience heightened sensory sensitivities, emotional fluctuations, and social difficulties, making traditional self-care routines less effective. Therefore, tailored strategies are essential in addressing their specific needs. Self-care for neurodivergent clients focuses on personalization and flexibility, enabling our clients to explore strategies that resonate with their unique experiences and foster overall well-being.
In this course, we will examine the types of self-care strategies that are most appropriate and effective for our neurodivergent clients, as well as explore how to best integrate these practices into sessions.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Describe why neurodiversity must be taken into account when considering self-care strategies for clients.
- Identify a wide range of self-care strategies that are appropriate to use with neuro-divergent clients.
- Design self-care strategies for neurodiverse clients.
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Describe why neurodiversity must be taken into account when considering self-care strategies for clients
- The similarities between ADHD and autism
- Differences between ADHD and autism
- Why self-care is vital for people with ADHD and autism
Objective #2: Identify a wide range of self-care strategies that are appropriate to use with neurdivergent clients
- Self-care that is cognitively-based
- Self-care that is somatically-based
- Self-care that is emotionally-based
Objective #3: Design self-care strategies for neurodivergent clients
- Ethics of collaborative care
- Considerations of appropriateness for treatment planning
- Creating a healthy balance
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: March 29, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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