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You Don’t Have to Talk About It: Understanding Emotions, Identity, and Overwhelm as an Autistic LBTQ+ Person
June 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MDT
Many autistic, ADHD, and queer individuals are told to “just talk about it” when it comes to emotions, overwhelm, identity, and mental health. But emotional processing does not look the same for everyone. 🧠🌈
Join Autism Edmonton for You Don’t Have To Talk About It: Understanding Emotions, Identity & Overwhelm, an affirming virtual learning session exploring the many ways neurodivergent and queer individuals experience, process, and express emotions.
This session will examine emotional overwhelm, shutdown, masking, identity development, internalized expectations, and alternative ways of communicating and understanding feelings beyond traditional verbal processing. Participants will gain insight into how autistic and ADHD individuals may navigate emotions differently, while also exploring the impact of queer identity, sensory stress, burnout, and social expectations.
This learning opportunity is designed for autistic and ADHD individuals, caregivers, educators, professionals, mental health practitioners, and allies wanting to better understand neurodivergent emotional experiences in a compassionate and validating way.
📅 Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
🕠 Time: 6:30 PM MST
💻 Online Event
🎟 Register here: Eventbrite Registration Page
Through Autism Edmonton’s internationally attended virtual learning platform, sessions like this continue to create neuro affirming spaces where autistic, ADHD, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals can feel understood, respected, and supported in ways that honour their lived experiences.
18+ or All Ages
All ages
Venue
Virtual
Address
Street Address : Virtual
City : Edmonton
State/Province : Alberta
ZIP / Postal Code : T5G 0X5
Website Link
https://www.autismedmonton.org/
Ticket Description #1
Free
Ticket Amount #1
Free
Indoor event or outdoor event
Indoors
Type of event
Non-profit
Is this event presented by a College or University for students only?
No
Event Contact
Douglas Parsons
Event Contact Email Address
training@autismedmonton.org
Event Phone Number
(780) 453-3571
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/autismedmonton
Instagram Account
https://www.instagram.com/autismedmonton
Virtual Venue
A Pride Unlike Any Other
https://prideedmonton.ca/a-pride-unlike-any-other/
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