Neurodivergent professionals have unique strengths and challenges. These impact your professional journey as your goals become longer term and more complex. Strengths associated with being neuro-spicy may include creativity, innovation, hyperfocus and strong problem-solving skills. Challenges are also unique, there may be trouble keeping track of project details, time blindness, variable energy levels, sensory overwhelm or some other neuro-quirkiness. In addition, you are intersecting with people and organizations that may, or may not, be neuro-aware or neuro-inclusive. There is a high risk of professional burnout.
Together we will:
Neurodiversity, like all other kinds of human diversity, is part of what makes life interesting. In this interactive workshop we will explore systems for success that support professionals who are neurodivergent.
SPEAKER BIO
Laura A Gaines MSW, LISW-S, director of Individual Solutions LLC, writes, trains and consults in her areas of specialization: resilience, child and human development, trauma informed care, ethics, and mental health. An engaging presenter, Laura has developed and presented hundreds of trainings over 30 years. Her professional background includes working in the field of developmental disabilities, owning a private practice as a child and adolescent therapist, and consulting. She is neuro-spicy herself and offers coaching and accountability sprints for professionals and entrepreneurs. With a home base in Columbus, Ohio, she and her wife have a travel goal of visiting all 50 states together.
CONTACT LINKS
Email: [email protected]
Websites: IndividualSolutions.org
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laura-a-gaines-msw