Overview

The APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychology is pleased to invite participants to a 3-part series on working with diverse cohorts. This event is online, and registrants can register for one or more of the workshops.

This series offers a unique opportunity to learn from specialists working with diverse cohorts, helping practitioners deepen their understanding and enhance the impact of their sport psychology practice.

Through expert insights and practical perspectives, participants will develop greater awareness of the unique needs, strengths, and challenges of diverse populations. This knowledge will support more effective case formulation, stronger practitioner–client relationships, and more tailored interventions that promote meaningful outcomes across a range of sporting contexts.

All sessions will be on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm-8pm (AEST) and will be recorded for access after the live event.

The series will cover three diverse cohorts, with engaging experts in each area sharing their expertise, practical insights, and real-world experiences.

Schedule:

Summary: The Neurodivergent Athlete: ADHD, Autism and Performance Psychology in Practice Session

Neurodivergent individuals are significantly represented within sporting, performance, and high-achievement environments, yet many remain unidentified or unsupported. Traditional sport psychology approaches often assume neurotypical cognitive, emotional, and sensory processing styles, which can inadvertently reduce treatment effectiveness.

This workshop explores the intersection of neurodiversity and sport through a practical, evidence-informed lens. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of autism, ADHD, and related neurodivergent presentations, learn how these profiles may influence athletic performance and wellbeing, and identify ways to adapt assessment, intervention, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Drawing from both clinical practice and lived experience, this presentation will provide practical tools for psychologists working with athletes, active individuals, and performance-focused clients across private practice and sporting organisations.  

Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify common presentations and challenges related to particular cohort groups
• Understand unique needs and strengths of particular cohort groups
• Learn ways to adapt practice to increase effectiveness when working with particular cohorts
• Be more equipped to recognise and work with individuals with diverse needs

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

• Dr. Amelia Read, Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist | Founder, Director and Principal Psychologist at The Neurodiversity Network
• Dr. Gene Moyle, Psychologist - Sport & Exercise Psychologist | Pro Vice-Chancellor & Co-Leader of the QUT Leadership Institute | Former Head of Student Health & Welfare at the Australian Ballet School | Former Professional Ballet Dancer
• Dr. Veronique Richard - Applied researcher and lecturer at the University of Queensland in creativity and movement sciences to optimize performance, health and wellbeing | Former mental performance consultant for Canadian national sport organisations and Cirque du Soleil
• Dr. Elio Martino, Psychologist - Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy and serves as a Submarine and Underwater Medicine Psychologist | PhD in Military Psychology with a research focus on the combat experiences of elite and special forces personnel
• Dr. John Sullivan, Psychologist - Clinical Sport Psychologist | Head of Psychology at High Performance Sport New Zealand | Former subject matter expert and technical lead for SEAL Team Six | Human Performance Researcher with NASA and DARPA | Co-author of ‘The Brain Always Wins’

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at psychologists working in sport and performance settings.

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with details (such as zoom link) and any pre-event or post-event resources, if provided by the facilitators.
• A post-event email will be sent within two weeks of the event’s completion to each registrant’s registered email address. This email will include the CPD certificate, event-recording, and any additional resources shared during the session.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

If you are experiencing registration difficulties please contact APS Events Support.