Autistic women and girls and the empathising phenotype

Description

Summary:

This workshop unpacks autistic women and girls, and the “female” autistic phenotype

Aim:

To change how we understand the AFAB (Assigned female at birth) autistic presentation, recognising the diversity of the phenotype.

Duration:

• 3 hours including 5-10 min breaks every hour

Dates & Times:

1. 16/02/2023 | 10.00-12.00PM
2. 18/05/2023 | 10.00-12.00PM
3. 17/08/2023 | 10.00-12.00PM
4. 16/11/2023 | 10.00-12.00PM

Learning outcomes:

• How hormones and society impact on presentation
• Is it a “milder” form of autism? Understanding how AFAB autistics, are misdiagnosed and misunderstood
• Mental health in the autistic AFAB population
• Discovering authenticity of self and the impact of longterm masking

Prior Knowledge:

• An understanding of the neurodiversity paradigm
• An understanding of neuro-affirming practice
• A basic understanding of what autism is

Included:

• PDF of slides
• Access to recording for 3 months

Optional additions:

• Research pack
• Certificate for PD hours