

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy: Regulation, Communication, Connection
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Support neurodivergent kids through regulation, connection, and understanding. Move beyond deficit models to meet real needs.About this EventNeurodiversity-Affirming Therapy: Supporting Regulation, Communication, and ConnectionAbout Dani LurieDani Lurie, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist specializing in neurodiversity-affirming approaches to communication and nervous system regulation. She works with neurodivergent children, teens, and families to support authentic communication and connection.About Sami FriedmanSami Friedman, MA, LMFT, is a therapist with 10 years of experience in the mental health field, working in community mental health, intensive outpatient, school-based settings and private practice. She specializes in supporting neurodivergent teens, young adults, and their families through a strengths-based, somatic-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming lens. Sami is passionate about helping neurodivergent individuals embrace their identities to live more fully and authentically.This presentation introduces a neurodiversity-affirming approach to supporting neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults. Rather than focusing on “fixing” behavior, this perspective centers on understanding how different brains and nervous systems experience the world. When we shift from compliance-based models to approaches grounded in regulation, safety, and connection, we create conditions where communication, learning, and relationships can truly thrive.Participants will explore the differences between traditional medical or deficit-based models and neurodiversity-affirming frameworks. We’ll look at how behaviors often labeled as “challenging” can be better understood as communication, nervous system responses, or attempts to meet unmet needs. The presentation will also highlight why regulation—supporting the nervous system first—is foundational for meaningful engagement and connection.Examples of neurodiversity-affirming therapy frameworks will be introduced, along with practical strategies that parents, caregivers, and professionals can use at home to support regulation, communication, and stronger relationships.This talk is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and clinicians who want to better support neurodivergent individuals through approaches that prioritize dignity, autonomy, and connection.AgendaIntroductionMedical Model vs. Neurodiversity-Affirming ModelUnderstanding Behavior DifferentlyWhy Regulation Comes FirstExamples of Neuro-Affirming Therapy FrameworksPractical Tips for HomeQ&amp;ALocation &amp; DetailsThe workshop will take place in Unit 7, located on the first floor at the back of the building. Please allow a few extra minutes to find the suite.Questions? Feel free to reach out at squarepegunion@gmail.comwww.squarepegunion.comhttps://www.danilurieslp.com/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fairfax/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy-regulation-communication-connection/100001985342669368
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, kids, mental-health
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Fairfax
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 85 Bolinas Rd #7
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- **long**: -122.5894648
- **full address**: 85 Bolinas Rd #7, 85 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-07:00)
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