Neurodiversity and Social Justice with Dr. Joel Schwartz

Join me for a deeper dive into Neurodiversity as social justice with Dr. Joel Schwartz, an ADHDer psychologist in from Total Spectrum Counselling. We explore how working from a strengths based model can free neurodivergent clients from shame and what each of us can do to help move the neurodiversity paradigm forward. Find out how ADHD may be linked to nomadic culture and how the social model of disability can shift therapists’ approach in ways that can unlock new, healthy paths for our clients. 

Dr. Joel Schwartz is a Clinical Psychologist at Total Spectrum Counseling and owner of Schwartz Neurodiversity Services. He provides therapy and psychological testing for the misunderstood. Dr. Joel goes the extra mile (or twelve) to understand and validate parts of clients they have deep shame about. This involves rediscovering deeply buried strengths and capacities and radically embracing differences. Joel also provides coaching, continuing education, and collaborative services around neurodiversity issues. 

Highlights

ADHD as Hunters in a Farmer’s World
How you can help advance social justice for neurodivergent individuals 
Neuroqueering spaces
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Social model of disability
How therapists may fail ADHDers
Ableism and the notion of earning our place in this world
The problem with SMART goals
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

 Resources

Twitter: @drjoelschwartz
Linkedin: Joel Schwartz, PsyD
Dr. Joel Schwartz website https://totalspectrumcounseling.com/

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Neurodiversity Affirmative Therapists Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2219847184963504 

Schwartz Neurodiversity Services https://www.facebook.com/Schwartz-Neurodiversity-Services-105887057879420

Nick Walker on Neuroqueering Spaces https://neurocosmopolitanism.com/neuroqueer-an-introduction/

 Study about ADHD and Nomadic Tribesmen https://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/06/ariaaltribe.html

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3azhiOy5E

 How to ADHD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95Q

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