Autism And Happiness: From Neurodiversity To Neuroharmony

Happiness is often overlooked in the field of autism. Studies rarely focusing on emotional well-being as a desired outcome in persons on the autism spectrum. Even when well-being is considered, it is often from a negative perspective — highlighting what is lacking. It is time to take a U-turn from a negative clinical approach to a more positive perspective: we all want to be happy. In other words: let’s move from neurodiversity to neuroharmony.

In this presentation, we will explore how we can increase the well-being of children, youngsters and adults on the autism spectrum — in schools, at work and at home in the family. The presentation contains many practical tips for parents, teachers, care takers, other professionals, decision makers and – last but not least – people on the autism spectrum themselves.

• Able to acknowledge that people on the autism spectrum may be differently wired in their brains but have the same fundamental needs as everyone — namely well-being.
• Able to describe the two main aspects of happiness as well as at least 3 strategies to increase both aspects of well-being of people with autism.
• Able to express the benefits of a positive psychology perspective in the approach of autism (i.e. focusing on well-being rather than the lack of it).
• Able to evaluate their own practice (e.g. teaching, therapy, etc.) in terms of how much focus there is on strategies aiming at more well-being for their clients or students with autism.

Virtual, Zoom

• Parents/Caregivers
• Teachers/Educators, Therapists and other Professionals

working with/caring for Youths and Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Full fee: S$32.60 per participant
(Prices inclusive of GST)

For group registration of 10 pax and above, please email to Tan Qiu Quan (qiuquan.tan@autism.org.sg).