Prerequisite: 2SLGBTQ Foundations course. Additionally, RHO strongly recommends learners attend our Trans 101 courses prior to taking this course or have equivalent education or clinical experience. This course requires learners to be well-versed in trans and non-binary identities either through education or equivalent experience.
Duration: 4 hours
Content Level: Intermediate
Mainpro+ Certification: None
Target Audience: Health care and social service providers
Fee: CAN $50
IMPORTANT: There is NO refund or exchange for cancellations.
Summary:
Intermediate counselling module for health care and social service practitioners with little or no experience working with autistic clients who identify as trans or non-binary.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain autism from a neurodiverse perspective.
- Recognize
how cisnormativity and neuro-normativity influences health care and health
care access.
- Identify
social determinants of health in relation to the intersection of autism
and trans and non-binary identities.
- Identify
how neuro-normativity creates and sustains barriers for autistic people
trying to access transition-related health care.
- Provide trans-positive health care in the context of interpersonal and systemic discrimination towards autistic people.
Please note that capacity is limited to 35 learners per session to ensure a good learning environment.
May 27, 2024, from 1 pm (EST) to 5 pm (EST)