Neurodiverse Couples in Therapy
Clinical Interventions to Improve Communication, Intimacy and Connection
- Speaker:
- Grace Myhill, MSW
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 03 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Mar 30, 2023
- Product Code:
- POS059366
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Neurodiverse couples and partners seeking therapy frequently report feeling disappointed and harmed by the care they received due to the lack of understanding about neurodiversity and its impact on relationships. This presentation will help you recognize, understand, and treat neurodiverse couples so that both partners better understand themselves, each other, and their relationship dynamics. You will leave this presentation with concrete tools and strategies you can use to help neurodiverse couples improve their communication and connection.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Neurodiverse Couples in Therapy (6.8 MB) | 28 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Grace Myhill, MSW Related seminars and products
Grace Myhill, MSW, is a pioneer and leader in the field of neurodiverse couples’ therapy. Since 2004, she has worked with over one thousand neurodiverse couples together or separately. Grace has developed numerous skill-building tools and lessons to enhance communication and emotional connection. She offers a variety of online groups for the many facets of this unique population: for neurodiverse couples together, for partners with an Asperger’s/autism profile, for neurotypical partners who are currently in a neurodiverse relationship, and for neurotypical partners who are separated or divorced from an ex-partner with an Asperger’s/autism profile. Grace currently holds the titles of Director of Couples and Partner’s Services and Director of the Neurodiverse Couples Institute at AANE, where she trains professional clinicians to work effectively with neurodiverse couples through online courses she has developed. Grace has written several articles and is a frequent guest on podcasts.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Grace Myhill maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Association of Autism and Neurodiversity.. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Grace Myhill is a member of the NASW.
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Objectives
- Describe how neurotype impacts clinical practice with neurodiverse couples
- Implement the three main components of the Myhill/Jekel model to provide care through a neurological lens.
- Utilize1-2 strategies to help facilitate improved communication between neurodiverse partners.
Outline
- How neurotype impacts clinical practice with neurodiverse couples
- Myhill/Jekal Model for working with neurodiverse couples in therapy
- 12 Autism Trait Categories
- 3 concrete tools and strategies to help facilitate improved communication between neurodiverse partners
- Risks & limitations of the research and techniques
Target Audience
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
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