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INVESTing in Women and Girls with ASD: Question & Answer with Dori Zener

INVEST: Identify Needs, Validate, Educate, Strengthen and Thrive Girls and women with ASD largely camouflage their characteristics in an effort to pass as neurotypical. Due to their difficulties reading social cues, girls and women with ASD are disproportionately victims of bullying, sexual assault and abusive relationships. Mental health challenges such anxiety, depression, panic, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD and addictions often come to the attention of professionals before an ASD diagnosis is given, if at all. The INVEST model has been developed by Dori Zener based on her extensive clinical experience with women and girls with ASD. The following are excerpts from her one day workshop on the INVEST model filmed at INVESTing in Girls and Women with ASD – November 2, 2018 Dori Zener, MSW, RSW Dori Zener is an Individual, Couple and Family Therapist in Toronto, Dori Zener has been working with individuals affected by ASD and learning differences for over a decade, with a particular interest in girls and women. She hosts “Asperfemme,” a free support group for women on the spectrum in Toronto. Consider donating to ACT: https://www.actcommunity.ca/support-u... For more videos from ACT go to: https://www.actcommunity.ca/education... Subscribe to ACT on YouTube Here: http://www.youtube.com/c/ACTAutismCom... Like ACT on Facebook Here:   / autismcommunitytraining   ACT is committed to providing up-to-date, evidence-informed information, resources, and training. We appreciate that research and understanding of diverse needs, including preferred language, is continually evolving. Please be aware of the video recording dates and visit actcommunity.ca/education/videos to view our most current video resources.