Second Tuesday of the Month

Navigating the world as a young adult with ADHD can be difficult, but there’s no need to go it alone. This meeting is for young adults aged 18 – 30ish, and covers a wide array of topics such as dating and relationships, starting post-secondary, choosing a career, medication, and many others relevant to their daily lives.

Guest speaker: Amanda Montey, R. Psych – ADHD and Autism

ADHD, Autism, and You?

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Amanda (she/they) is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta that specialises in working with individuals with ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism). For this presentation, Amanda will be sharing their professional and lived experience with ADHD and Autism and discussing some of the unique ways ADHD and Autism can interact with each other. Amanda will share a brief summary of research on the overlap between ADHD and Autism, discuss signs that may indicate that an individual should consider getting an assessment for Autism, and briefly discuss strategies that may be beneficial for managing the sometimes contradictory interactions between ADHD and Autism symptoms. As well, Amanda will be taking questions and discussing potential next steps for individuals that may want to further explore this topic.