Neurodiversity: How Understanding Neurodivergence Can Help Prevent and Assist in Treating Trauma and Substance Use

This talk will focus on defining current concepts of neurodiversity and will discuss the neurobiological differences—particularly sensory sensitivities and associated fight-flight mechanisms—that can contribute to vulnerability for dysregulation and self-destructive coping strategies within a cultural context. Current neuroscience emphasizes an ethological and evolutionary framework that helps to place human behavior within a context of adaptation to the environments we inhabit. From this perspective, human brains evolved initially for the purpose of movement, and sensorimotor function remains...Read more central to how we navigate the world. Some sensory sensitivities can lead to becoming overwhelmed by environmental circumstances, and understanding areas of sensory over- and under-responsivity can aid in better managing fight-flight mechanisms that contribute to substance use disorders. Viewing fundamental wiring differences found in ADHD, autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders within this framework can allow for more effective support. Less...

Learning Objectives

  • Define what neurodiversity is and isn't.
  • Define intersectionality.
  • Define sensorimotor processing and function, and why it's important for clinical work.
  • Identify the many dimensions associated with how the body carries racialized trauma.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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09:00 AM PDT - 10:30 AM PDT

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About the speaker

Deborah Ely Budding, Ph.D., ABPdN, ABN

Deborah Ely Budding, Ph.D., ABPdN, ABN

Dr. Deborah Budding is a board-certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults in the Los Angeles area. She has a background in literature and magazine publishing prior to earning her Ph.D. in psychology. She is co-author of “Subcortical Structures and Cognition: Implications for Neuropsychological Assessment,” which was published in 2008, as well as peer-reviewed articles related to subcortical contributions to cognitive and emotional function, including a book chapter on Executive Function published in 2022. She has strong interests in neuroscience, art, and video games, not necessarily in that order.

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