Join Bucks County LIFE for a FREE virtual workshop as Dr. Brittany Lyman discusses the myths and misconceptions of autism and how it impacts females. This workshop is offered to families, individuals, and professionals living and working around Bucks County and its surrounding areas
Topics:
• What is masking and its impact on the assessment/diagnosis of ASD in females and adults seeking an evaluation
• Social and mental health impact
• Breaking down stereotypes and stigma/avoiding invalidating autistic females and adults about their diagnosis
• Sensory overstimulation and repetitive behaviors/interests in females with ASD
• Don’t be afraid of the label
About the Speaker:
Dr. Lyman is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Autism Spectrum Diagonstics and Consulting, LLC with offices in Doylestown, PA and Marlton, NJ. She provides evaluation, therapy, and consultation services to individuals impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Lyman conducts comprehensive diagnostic, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological evaluations of children, adolescents, and adults assessing a variety of learning differences, attention and executive functioning, and/or the impact of psychological, behavioral, and/or emotional conditions on the individual. Dr. Lyman also provides individual and group therapy services to individuals across the life span. Dr. Lyman sees all of the female clients, or those who identify as female, for evaluations and individual therapy at the practice, and thus has a specific interest in helping better support and understand this subgroup within autism. In line with the philosophy of the practice, Dr. Lyman takes a strength-based approach to both evaluation and treatment and strives to create a relationship with the individual and family that includes trust, respect, and acceptance.
