Overview

The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

This webinar explores ADHD and Autism in the perinatal period through a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed lens, with a focus on differential diagnosis and treatment considerations. The session aims to support psychologists to recognise when perinatal mental health presentations may be influenced by underlying neurodevelopmental differences alongside, or instead of, mood and anxiety difficulties.

Content will include key clinical features, assessment considerations, and differential diagnostic questions relevant to perinatal practice. The webinar will also outline treatment considerations, including how to adapt therapeutic approaches to better support neurodivergent clients during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and when referral for further assessment may be helpful.

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

This webinar will be recorded. Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:

• recognise and analyse key social, emotional, sensory, cognitive, and environmental factors that may impact neurodivergent individuals in the perinatal period,

• use neurodiversity-affirming language to discuss these experiences and presentations with individuals during the perinatal period, and

• describe key assessment and treatment considerations to support appropriate case conceptualisation and intervention planning for neurodivergent individuals in the perinatal period.

Presenter(s)

Johanna Badenhorst

About the presenter(s)

Johanna Badenhorst is a Brisbane-based Clinical and Developmental Psychologist, Practice Owner of Holistic Wellness Psychology, and a board-approved approved supervisor.
She works primarily with neurodivergent women across different life stages, with key interests in perinatal mental health, ADHD, Autism, trauma, and women’s mental health and general health and wellbeing.
Johanna’s work is grounded in a trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approach, and she is trained in EMDR, schema therapy, ACT, and DBT. She works across a combination of clinical therapy, supervision, and the development of online courses and educational programs, supporting both clinicians and the wider community inside and beyond the therapy room. She is also the host of the ADHD Her Way podcast, which reflects her mission to improve understanding of neurodiversity and to share psychological knowledge and insights in accessible, educational ways.