Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 4 of the Neurodiverse Love podcast.  During this season, Mona will focus on a series of in-depth conversations with AANE certified therapists and coaches.  Mona is partnering with AANE and the Director of the Peter M. Friedman-Neurodiverse Couples Institute, Grace Myhill, so that more neurodiverse couples, and individuals in neurodiverse relationships, will have access to even more helping professionals throughout the world who understand how "neurology matters". During this episode you will learn why Grace and her colleagues at AANE created the "Neurolology Matters" training and certification for therapists and coaches. You will also learn about the training available for neurodiverse couples or individual partners. 

Grace provides information on:

*The Myhill/Jekel Model for Working with Neurodiverse Couples Therapy

 *The 3 Core Components of the Model and an overview of each: 

Component #1-Recognize

Component #2-Understand 

Component #3-Treat

*The length of the training and certification process, as well as the modalities used.

*Who should consider taking the training? 

*The type of ongoing support offered to therapists and coaches who complete the training and certification. 

*How to find an AANE certified therapist or coach. 

*Other resources offered through AANE.org.

If you are interested in becoming an AANE certified therapist or coach you can register at: aane.thinkific.com.  In addition, please use the discount code NeurodiverseLove25 to get 25% off the registration fee. If you want to contact Grace her e-mail address is: [email protected] 

Other AANE certified therapists and coaches that have been guests on the Neurodiverse Love podcast during Season 3 are: 

Jill Corvelli-S3-episode 31 

Stephanie Holmes-S3-episode 21 

Kathy McMahon-S3-episode 25 

Michael McNulty-S3-episode 28 

Cheryl Rhodes-S3-episode 32 

Robin Tate-S3-episode 29

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If you would like to learn more about neurodiverse relationships, please check out: www.neurodiverselove.com or follow Mona on Instagram @neurodiverse_love 

If you are interested in joining the free on-line peer support groups being offered for the non-autistic/neurotypical partners, please send Mona a DM on Instagram or send an email to: [email protected] 

Mona is also offering support groups for Neurodiverse Couples.  If you and your partner are interested in joining a group, please send an e-mail with the heading "Neurodiverse Couples Group" to: [email protected].  You will receive information about the cost and the dates for the next group. 

Thanks for being a part of the Neurodiverse Love community!