🌍 Awareness Focus
April includes
World Autism Awareness Month
This is a time to:
- Increase understanding
- Promote inclusion
- Support people with different needs
🧠 Understanding Neurodiversity
🧩 Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Differences in communication
- Sensory sensitivities
- Preference for routine
⚡ ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Difficulty focusing
- Impulsivity
- High or low energy
⚠️ Mental Health Connections
People with autism or ADHD may also experience:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Burnout
👉 This can be due to:
- Sensory overload
- Social challenges
- Feeling misunderstood
😟 Anxiety & Depression
Common conditions include:
- Anxiety Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
💬 Important Message
👉 Not everyone experiences these conditions the same way
👉 Support should be personalised
🧠 CBT & Neurodiversity
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
is commonly used to support:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional regulation
⚖️ Important to Understand
✔ CBT helps many people
❗ But it does not work for everyone
👉 Some people (especially autistic individuals) may need:
- More visual support
- Clear, concrete language
- More time to process
💭 Lived Experience Insight (Your Voice – Editable)
You can include this in your book or slides:
“CBT is one of the most common supports used.
It works well for some people, but not everyone.
From my own experience, I have learned a lot from CBT—both in supporting others and possibly through my own counselling, even without realising it at the time.”
🌟 Key Message
- Everyone is different
- Support should be flexible
- Understanding leads to better care
📊 POWERPOINT (MODULE 4)
SLIDE 1 – Title
Autism, ADHD & Mental Health Awareness
SLIDE 2 – Awareness Month
World Autism Awareness Month
SLIDE 3 – What is Autism?
- Communication differences
- Sensory needs
SLIDE 4 – What is ADHD?
- Focus difficulties
- Impulsivity
SLIDE 5 – Mental Health Links
- Anxiety
- Depression
SLIDE 6 – Why It Happens
- Overload
- Stress
- Social challenges
SLIDE 7 – CBT Support
- Helps thoughts and behaviors
SLIDE 8 – Important Balance
- Works for some
- Not for all
SLIDE 9 – Adapting Support
- Visual tools
- Clear language
- Patience
SLIDE 10 – Lived Experience
(Add your quote here)
SLIDE 11 – Key Message
Everyone is different
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