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Green - Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I can speak at your conference or event

  • What is wrong with the medical model of practice?

  • What is Neurodiversity Affirming Practice? What is considered to be "affirming" versus "non-affirming"?​

  • How can I be affirming and also work to the DSM-5?

  • Understanding neurodivergent brains

  • Exploring “unmasking” autism in adulthood

  • What does true inclusion look like?

What I can speak to

Cath Fernando - Neurodivergent Speech Pathologist

Experience

  • ​Speech Pathology Australia National Conference - "The end to  "social skills" as an intervention for Autism"
     

  • Victoria University Guest Lecturer
     

  • Wesley College teaching staff - Understanding Neurodiversity in the Classroom

Neurodiversity Affirming Practice

ACT, NSW Rural and Regional Speech Pathology Australia -  Event Presentation

"Cath was an engaging and thought provoking presenter who shared her passion for Neuroaffirming practice. As clinicians, it sparked reflection on our current practice and skills, whilst also providing us with new tools to best support our Neurodiverse caseloads."

 

Josie McIntyre and Bianca Lyons - SPA Event attendees

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