Webinar - Live - Finding Balance: Navigating the Tension Between Intervention and Neurodiversity with Katy Albert featuring Jane Vincent

Join Matt Ley as he sits down with clinician Katy Albert and self-advocate Jane Vincent for an in-depth interview exploring the balance between intervention and advocacy within the realm of neurodiversity. 

In this webinar, Katy Albert, alongside Jane Vincent, will delve into the complexities surrounding behaviour change within a neurodiversity framework. Together, they will address the challenges of balancing conflicting needs between autistic individuals and their families, providing valuable insights and strategies for navigating these tensions. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. 1. Empowerment Through Understanding: Provide caregivers with evidence-based, accessible information about neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health, and overall well-being. 
2. 2. Supporting Neurodivergent Individuals: Equip families and workplaces with the knowledge and confidence to effectively support neurodivergent children and youth facing social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. 
3. 3. Fostering Collaboration: Strengthen the partnership between autistic individuals receiving intervention and their caregivers and therapists, promoting a collaborative approach to support. 

This webinar is tailored for parents and caregivers of autistic individuals, offering practical guidance and valuable perspectives. Professionals and autistic individuals themselves are welcome to join.

 Register here: https://bit.ly/4a2Feb3 

Speaker: Katy Albert, OCT, M.Ed, BCBA - Mental Health Counsellor and Parent Coach, The Redpath Centre, and Anchored Families  

Katy is a mental health counsellor and parent coach at The Redpath Centre and in private practice specializing in neurodiversity and family wellbeing. She is an Ontario Certified Teacher and received her Master’s in Developmental Psychology and Education before pursuing certification in Applied Behaviour Analysis (BCBA). Katy has worked as a therapist, coach and consultant in the private and public sectors and is skilled in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). She is passionate about supporting families and individuals with a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, OCD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, sleep difficulties, school refusal, academic performance, and aggression. She also trains parents, educators, and mental health professionals. 

Panelist: Jane Vincent, Self-Advocate

Jane Vincent is a 20-year-old University of Guelph student studying creative writing and psychology. She was recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD and has a long history of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), and anxiety. She has previously consulted for Katy Albert on a presentation for SickKids Hospital. As a writer, Jane is naturally articulate and introspective. These qualities, combined with a passion for autism research and years of experience inside the mental healthcare system uniquely position her to provide valuable insights into the autistic experience. 
 

Moderated By: Matt Ley 

 Matt Ley is the current President and co-founder of The Streaming Network. Starting his career in virtual events in 2007, Matt is an industry veteran who is passionate about helping customers stand out in their industry with compelling virtual events that people want to attend. The driving ambition for Matt is that virtual events are not a utility for information distribution but an opportunity for firms to create a competitive advantage. Matt is an accomplished speaker, moderator, and a sought-after thought leader. 

Disclaimer: Opinions reflected in this webinar are those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect Autism Ontario’s views. Please note Autism Ontario does not endorse any specific therapy, product, treatment, strategy, opinions, service, or individual. We do, however, endorse your right to information. Autism Ontario strongly believes that it is important to do your own research and make your own informed decisions.