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Thoughtful, practical learning about neurodiversity, for the people and systems who support it
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At Julia Ryan Psychology, we bring clinical expertise out of the assessment room and into the spaces where professionals learn, reflect, and make decisions. Our speaking and teaching engagements help groups understand neurodivergent people more accurately and respond to them more effectively, whether they are clinicians, legal professionals, educators, students, or community members.
Our approach is grounded in real-world practice and a neurodiversity-affirming perspective. We aim to move beyond awareness toward understanding: what ADHD, autism, and learning differences look like across the lifespan, why they are so often missed or misread, and what meaningfully supportive practice looks like in your setting.
Ken Blanchard
None of us is as smart as all of us.
Ken Blanchard
None of us is as smart as all of us.
We believe the best professional learning is collaborative and reflective, not just informational. Our sessions create space for participants to think deeply about their work, explore complexity, and connect ideas to the people they serve.
Participants leave with:
Who We Work With
Participants leave with:
- A clearer, more accurate understanding of neurodivergent experience
- Practical strategies they can apply in their own roles
- Greater confidence in navigating complex or ambiguous situations
- A framework for ethical, values-aligned decision-making
Who We Work With
- Private practices and clinical teams
- Professional associations and conference organizers
- Legal professionals and legal education programs
- Universities and colleges
- Schools and educational teams
- Community and non-profit organizations
Our Approach
What we offer
Interactive sessions, from 60-minute workshops to half- or full-day trainings, that combine current research with case-based learning, discussion, and practical takeaways participants can use right away.
workshops and professional development
Guest lectures and seminars for graduate and undergraduate programs, bridging academic knowledge with the realities of clinical assessment and practice.
university and academic teaching
Talks for parents, caregivers, schools, and community organizations who want to better understand and support neurodivergent people.
Community education
Engaging, accessible presentations for conferences, professional associations, and organizational events, designed to shift perspectives and spark conversation.
Keynotes and invited talks
Tailored sessions within larger conferences, adapted to the specific context of that conference or professional.
conference workshops for specific audience
In-house learning for group practices and multidisciplinary teams that want to strengthen skills, sharpen clinical reasoning, and build a shared, affirming approach to neurodivergent clients.
Training for private practices and clinical teams
Each engagement is customized to the request, but common themes include:
Neurodiversity-affirming practice: what it means and how to put it into action
Autism across the lifespan: recognizing autism in children, adolescents, and adults, including presentations that are often overlooked
ADHD beyond the stereotypes: attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, and how ADHD shows up in adulthood
Neurodivergence in various settings: communication differences, misinterpretation of behaviour, accommodations, and fair participation
Assessment and clinical reasoning: core autism symptoms, assessment approaches, navigating complexity, co-occurring conditions, and differential diagnosis
Treatment planning, adapted approaches: how neurodivergence shows up in therapy settings, understanding presenting issues from a lens of neurodivergence, case conceptulization and treatment planning, adaptations and modifications
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Whether you’re planning a conference, building a training program for your team, or looking for a guest lecturer, we’d be glad to talk about how we can support your goals. Presentations can be offered in person or virtually and tailored to your audience, timeframe, and learning objectives.