Understanding Alexithymia and the Autism, ADHD Connection

Join Dr. Megan Anna Neff as she shares strategic interventions for children and adults struggling with Alexithymia

Explore what a diagnosis of Alexithymia means as well as how it relates to interoception, autism, and ADHD.

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Course Description:

This course is for mental health providers, educators, specialists, parents, and anyone else.

For the estimated 10 percent of the population who struggle with Alexithymia, emotions are a foreign language and getting through an ordinary day is a challenge. This unique webinar, titled Understanding Alexithymia and the Autism-ADHD Connection is a great resource for parents, teachers, psychotherapists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychologists who want to deepen their understanding of this topic through the lens of neurodiversity.

This 3 hour comprehensive course covers everything you’ll need to know:

The definition, causes and traits of Alexithymia
The Alexithymia-Interoception connection
The overlap of Autism and Alexithymia
Measuring Alexithymia
The physical and psychological impact on people throughout the various stages of life
How Alexithymia affects a child’s education and therapy
Exercises and interventions for children with Alexithymia

Our Prestigious Presenter:

Dr. Megan Anna Neff- Autistic-ADHD Psychologist

I am many things—part researcher, part writer, part clinician, part advocate, and part presenter. I enjoy having a variety of activities to keep my mind and soul engaged. My specialties include the integration of spirituality and psychotherapy and neurodivergence. I live in the Northwest (Oregon) with my husband and two children.

Financial Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Neff receives an honorarium and royalties for the presentation of this course.

Non-Financial Disclosures:

Non-Financial: Dr. Neff is a Neurodivergent Therapist who also engages in advocacy work.

Course Completion Requirements:

Full attendance and submit a course feedback form.

Speech Language Pathologist

.3 ASHA CEUs

available for live event only

Teachers, SEITs

3 CTLE Clock Hours

Refund Policy for LIVE courses:

If program is cancelled or rescheduled by our organization:

TheraSmart reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a course due to extenuating circumstances, inclement weather, speaker availability, or insufficient registration. You will be notified via email or phone at least 24 hours before the start of the class. Participants will be offered an opportunity to reschedule or a full refund for registration and course fee(s) will be issued to registrants (not to include travel or other costs). TheraSmart liability is limited to the tuition fee only.

If registrant cancels:

A full refund, less a 25% administrative fee will be provided if your refund request is received in writing (by mail or email) at least 14 days prior to the course start date. No refunds will be made after the 14 day deadline. Tuition will be forfeited for no-show or cancellations.

Complaint Policy:

We do our best to address your concerns. Any complaints or grievances must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please include the name, address, phone number, email, profession of person submitting the complaint or grievance, the title of the CE course, as well as the exact nature of the complaint/grievance. The CEA (continuing education administrator) will make an effort to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the complainant. This may include issuance of a credit for another CE course or other action suitable to all parties.

Special Needs:

Please indicate any special needs you may have at least 14 days prior to the event by calling or email us. We will try our best to accommodate your needs. This course is applicable to SLPs, SLP assistants, special educators, and teachers.

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For questions or concerns you can reach us by email, text, or phone. Our email address is [email protected]. We can also be reached by text/phone at 305.725.0747.

Customers who have taken the course say:

Literally the best webinar

Chava Adams

So relevant, clear, and practical. I learned a lot about an important topic that I hadn't really heard about before, and thoroughly enjoyed the presentation....

So relevant, clear, and practical. I learned a lot about an important topic that I hadn't really heard about before, and thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. So much insight, well organized, well presented, great slides, useful strategies, this is just the best session I have attended in a really long time.

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