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Neurodivergence & Intimacy
Introduction
Welcome (0:12)
Acknowledgement of Country (0:38)
Copyright notice
Your trainer (1:43)
Your safety
Overview (0:54)
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Definitions and key terms
Key focus concepts (3:21)
Neuroaffirming and trauma informed care (1:10)
'Why' - why is neuroaffirming & trauma informed care important? (1:26)
'When & Where' - when to apply this knowledge & practice (0:26)
'What and how' - what needs to be considered to create safety? (1:23)
Intersectionality (1:05)
Summary
Love & Attachment
What is love? (2:23)
Attachment lens on love (2:38)
Summary
Intimacy
What is intimacy (2:04)
Neurodivergence and intimacy (3:28)
Attachment & Neurodiversity (1:19)
Losing intimacy (2:15)
Summary
Communication
Communication styles (4:09)
Mismatched communication (2:01)
Summary
Neuro-affirming therapeutic approaches
Awareness of neuronormative expectation (1:39)
Openness to diverse relationship structures (1:19)
Common topics for therapy (2:45)
Summary
Therapeutic strategies for building intimacy
Dating-specific strategies (6:11)
Relationships-specific strategies (8:19)
Reconnecting with individuality (1:18)
Practicing communication and open relating (2:09)
Rupture & repair (1:59)
Negotiation not compromise (1:01)
Summary
Identifying ND intimacy preferences
Identifying client intimacy preferences (7:44)
Types of intimacy and love sharing (2:01)
Supporting clients to explore new ways of connecting in their relationship (2:41)
Re-evalution of the relationship (1:32)
Summary
Case Studies
Case Study 1 - Tom & Jess (8:08)
Case study 2 - Lilly & Jane (7:10)
Client worksheet
Reflective questions
Conclusions
Summary (2:14)
Resources
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