Not Autistic Enough

Name: Not Autistic Enough
Start: 2025-08-22T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-22T11:00:00-04:00
Location: 300 Irene Ln, Loudon, TN, United States, Tennessee 37774

Schedule

Fri Aug 22 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

300 Irene Ln, Loudon, TN, United States, Tennessee 37774 | Loudon, TN

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Join author and speech-language pathologist Micki Benoit for an engaging talk on her new book, Not Autistic Enough. Drawing from over 25 years of experience, Micki's dynamic and interactive presentation style is one you're sure to enjoy as she shares heartfelt stories and practical strategies for recognizing and supporting neurodivergent teens and young adults who are in need of help, but are often told they are "too high functioning" for traditional services. Micki recognized this gap in services so she created an intervention approach. She recognized there were no resources for parents and professionals working with this exceptional population, so she wrote one. Whether you have a loved one with Autism, are professional working with Autistic individuals, or are simply curious, Micki will challenge assumptions and inspire a deeper understanding of "high functioning" Autism & Neurodiversity. If you love, know or work with anyone with Autism, this is an hour you do not want to miss!
In this presentation you will learn about:
Ways to recognize people with autism or other neurodivergent individuals who might otherwise "slip through the cracks" of traditional therapy services
Ways to help support them as parents/friends/loved ones
Ways to support them as professionals in schools, therapy sessions & other professional organizations
Ways to balance honoring them as individuals while also supporting their social growth.
If you know someone who struggles socially, or if you work with those who do, what actions can you take to help.
What will you learn/walk away with?
A better understanding of autism and neurodivergent individuals and the way they process the world around them.
A resource with practical tools you can utilize to help support social skills development.
Practical ideas to improve your communication with neurodivergent teens/young adults.
An appreciation for the minds and creativity of this incredible population.