POSTPONED
Don't Be Afraid:
Understanding Gender and Neurodiversity
Join Us for a Slideshow, Panel Presentation,
Discussion, and Q&A
- Overview of vocabulary and concepts of gender identity.
- Is there overlap between gender and neurodiversity?
- Panel discussion with teens and adults who are on both spectra.
- Best practices for parents and professionals.
This workshop is for
- People who identify as being on both the neurologically different spectrum (Aspergers and related profiles) and on the gender-different spectrum (trans, genderqueer, genderfluid, non-binary, agender, or questioning)
- Their families and allies
- Professionals who work with those in the overlap or who would like to learn more
Schedule
9:45-10:00 a.m.: Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Welcome
10:00-11:00 a.m: Slideshow Presentations: Jamie Freed and Jeff Brody
11:00-11:15 a.m.: Break
11:15-12:30 p.m.: Teean and Adult Panel, Discussion, Q&A
12:30-1:00 p.m.: Wrap Up
Moderators
Jeff Brody, LMHC, ATR-BC, has a private psychotherapy practice in Braintree, MA, serving people of all ages who are on the gender spectrum and/or the autism spectrum. He is a licensed mental health counselor and a board certified art therapist (www.jeffbrodycounseling.com). He has over 20 years of experience in school, residential, addictions, inpatient, and outpatient settings. In 2011 he started a Yahoo group for gender specialists in New England to network, make referrals, and build capacity. He is one of the founding members of Compass, a New England FTM peer support group which began in 1999. Jeff is a member of WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health), the American Art Therapy Association and the South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists. A frequent presenter at conferences, Jeff is also spending an increasing amount of time training other professionals and advocating on behalf of clients. He has contributed to a number to anthologies and recently completed a book chapter (in press) for therapists who work with parents of trans youth. While not exactly on the spectrum, Jeff is an artist and has enough sensory and social quirks to say that he is not exactly NT.
Jamie Freed, MSW, LICSW, is Director of Adult Services at the Asperger/Autism Network and clinical supervisor of AANE’s Life Management Assistance Program (LifeMAP), a coaching program for neurodiverse adults and teens. Jamie provides information, consultation, and support services to adults, families, and professionals within the AANE community. She also works with employers and funding agencies to promote opportunities for adults with AS in the workplace. She is a frequent presenter on issues important in the lives of neurodiverse adults. In her 13 years at AANE, Jamie has become increasingly interested in the apparent overlap between gender and autism; she is the parent of a young adult who identifies as part of these two communities.
Cost
$5 to $15 per person -- pay what you can
(A grant from the John W. Alden Trust provides scholarships and financial aid for families living east of Rt. 495 in Massachusetts. Please call Karen at 617-393-3824 x10 to discuss financial aid options.)
Pay online is preferred, but pay at the door is also available.
When
Saturday, August 1
9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where
AANE Office
51 Water Street, Suite 206
Watertown, MA 02472
Register By
Wednesday, July 29
Space is limited -- registration is required!
Please Join Us!
(Note: AANE Adult Services are intended for post-high school adults only.
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