Living with Neurodivergent Overlaps
Presented by
B. Lourenco, LMHCHold your hat, folks, because this is going to be a jam-packed day of learning! Spend the morning in didactic and small group learning with B Lourenco where she’ll provide a comprehensive overview of physical, learning, and mental health overlaps that commonly occur with AuDHD profiles.
Overview
6 Law & Ethics, Health Equity, or Cultural Competency CEs Recorded: April, 2026
Hold your hat, folks, because this is going to be a jam-packed day of learning! Spend the morning in didactic and small group learning with B Lourenco where she’ll provide a comprehensive overview of physical, learning, and mental health overlaps that commonly occur with AuDHD profiles. After lunch, B will be joined by a few of her colleagues for a roundtable discussion, during which class attendees can ask questions and receive collective answers from people who have made these topics their AuDHD special interests. Come nerd out with us; you don’t want to miss this unique learning opportunity!
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Describe the difference between innate and acquired forms of Neurodivergence Identify at least 2 commonly co-occurring physical differences or diagnoses for AuDHD individuals Identify at least 2 commonly occurring learning differences for AuDHD individuals Identify at least 2 commonly occurring mental health concerns AuDHD individuals Explain why eating disorders and/or substance abuse may be more common for AuDHDers Learn ways to help your clients advocate for their care within the medical model system
Topics covered: Dysautonomia, Connective tissue related disorders, MCAS, Autoimmune Disorders, Gut Health, Pain disorders, HSP, Gifted/Exceptional minds, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia
About the Presenter
B Lourenco is a licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate, and activist. B has been working in community support for 15 years and is committed to social change on all system levels. Seeing mental health as a way to serve the community, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology, with a Systems Emphasis, in 2015 and began her private practice in 2017. B has also worked in the public school system, providing support to students with behavioral issues that made attending school challenging for them. Highly trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), B became a district-wide expert in supporting neurodivergent students. It was during this work that she began to be critical of the current models of support for neurodivergence, including ABA. Making the shift from the medical to the affirming model has allowed her to finally identify her own neurodivergence, including Autism and ADHD. Combining her lived experience of neurodivergence, along with years of anti-oppression work, B is passionate about helping others untangle themselves from harmful practices and align themselves with those that instead support marginalized communities. In addition to her work in neurodiversity, B is also a sex and relationship therapist, specializing in ethical non-monogamy and kink exploration. She has been a speaker on panels and podcasts, as well as facilitating therapeutic workshops in her area of Washington State.