This symposium provides findings across various interventions offered directly to neurodivergent youth and adults to support the spectrum of mental health problems experienced by this population. Mental health difficulties addressed by these interventions include externalizing/internalizing problems, emotion regulation difficulties, and loneliness. Conclusions of each project highlight the diverse needs of neurodivergent people, and consider individual and contextual factors that may affect treatment outcomes.
Chair: Jonathan Weiss, York University,
Discussant: Christine Moody, University of California, Los Angeles
First Presentation: Examining trajectories of caregiver concerns for autistic children receiving two evidence-based interventions in publicly-funded school and mental health settings: Findings from an implementation-effectiveness trial
Laurel Benjamin, San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Aubyn C. Stahmer, University of California Davis, MIND Institute, Anna Lau, University of California Los Angeles, Scott Roesch, San Diego State University, Stephanie Hernandez, Child and Adolescent Services Research Centre, University of California San Diego, Amanda Johnson, Child and Adolescent Services Research Centre, University of California San Diego, Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Child and Adolescent Services Research Centre, University of California San Diego
Second Presentation: PEERS® Speed Friending: An alternative approach to fostering social connections for neurodivergent adults
Gabrielle Sotomayor, University of California Los Angeles PEERS Clinic,
Third Presentation: Enhancing mental health support for youth with neurodevelopmental conditions: A comparison of virtual and in-person CBT delivery
Jessica Klein, York University, Renae Beaumont, Weill Cornell Medicine, Christine Till, York University, Kendra Thomson, Brock University, Vivian Lee, Carleton University, Maggie E. Toplak, York University, Nicole Eddy, University of Calgary, Patrick McGrath, Dalhousie University, Jonathan A. Weiss, York University
Fourth Presentation: ACT for caregivers of individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A focus on a diverse ethno-racial sample
Alaa Ibrahim, York University, – Jonathan Weiss, York University
- Kenneth Fung, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Yona Lunsky, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Louisa L. Y. Man, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Kendra Thomson, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Brock University
- Nicole Bobbette, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Queen’s University
- Melanie Penner, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Johanna Lake, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health