Thursday, September 17
9:00 – 12:00 – Pre-Conference Motivational Interviewing Experiential Workshop with Dr. David Tolin
(separate registration-click here for more pre-conf info)
3:00 – 4:30 – Session 1 Regina Lark and Leslie Josel:
The Art of the Invisible: Helping Neurodiverse Families Navigate the Emotional Labor Lifecycle
5:30 – Opening Reception
Dinner on your own
Friday, September 18
8:30 – 10:00 – Session 2 – Dr. Katie Kilroy-Marac:
Hoarding Beyond Borders: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Clutter, Value, and Disorder
10:00 – 10:30 – Break
10:30 – 12:00 – Session 3 – Dr. Michelle Silver:
Unpacking Identity: Navigating Later Life Transitions for those with Organizational Challenges
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (included in your registration)
1:00 – 1:30 – ICD Update
1:30 – 3:00 – Session 4 – Panel: Cultivating Connection: Best Practices for Communication with Neurodivergent Clients
Sara Skillen (Moderator), Panelists: Leslie Josel, Linda Samuels, Elizabeth Brink
6:30 – 8:30 – Annual Dinner (included in your registration)
Saturday, September 19
9:00 – 10:30 – Session 5 – Dr. Ari Tuckman: ADHD Can Make Organizing Psychologically Messy
10:30 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:30 – Session 6 – Elizabeth Brink: How Neurodivergence and Trauma Impact Decision Making
12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch (included in your registration)
1:30 – 3:00 – Session 7 – Research Advisory Council: The Case for Case Studies
Sara Bereika (Moderator), Panelists: Dr. Ari Tuckman, Dr. Katie Kilroy-Marac, and Dr. Sarah Butler
3:00 – 3:30 – Conference closing & final remarks
