Many myths and harmful stereotypes have developed around the autism spectrum. Such misinformation often leads to the stigmatization of neurodiverse people. According to estimates, this applies to over 340,000 people in Poland. The autism spectrum is a different way of functioning on the social, emotional and cognitive levels. How to understand neuroatypical people? Does the autism spectrum manifest itself similarly in children and adults? How is the autism spectrum diagnosed? Are there any differences between the autism spectrum in girls and boys? How can you support the development and functioning of these people? What are the most common myths about the autism spectrum? These and many other questions will be answered by Dr. Anna Waligórska, psychologist, lecturer at SWPS University. The meeting will be led by Joanna Flis. Dr. Anna Waligórska - psychologist, specializes in therapeutic and communicative functions of visual communication and issues of narrative thinking in therapy, especially in people with autism spectrum disorders. Director of Research and Development of the SOTIS Autism Therapy Center, which she has co-created since 2005. Member of the Autism Commission at the Polish Psychiatric Association and Autism-Europe. Author of publications on the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for people with autism spectrum disorders (including the use of new technologies) and the psychological impact of images. She has experience in working with children and youth with autism spectrum disorders, as well as working with pedagogical teams in creating strategies for the social inclusion of people with ASD, running social competence groups for people with Asperger Syndrome. Certified ADOS-2, STAT diagnostician, APERS trainer. She has presented the results of research on autism therapy at international conferences many times, including issues related to the impact of images and narratives. At SWPS University, she teaches visual communication and art therapy. Joanna Flis – clinical and health psychologist, certified specialist in addiction psychotherapy, graduate of SWPS University. For many years she worked with co-dependent people and with the DDA syndrome at the Provincial Center for Addiction and Co-dependency Psychotherapy and at the Addiction Clinic. She currently runs a psychological assistance workshop. A systemic psychotherapist in the process of certification and a pedagogue. A PhD student at the University of Szczecin, where she conducts scientific research on the functioning of addicts. She cooperates with the Dbam o Mój Z@sięg Foundation and the Centers for Professional Development of Teachers, conducting training and workshops. Author of numerous publications in the field of mental health. Strefa Psyche of SWPS University is a project popularizing psychological knowledge at the highest substantive level and discovering the possibilities of action offered by psychology in various areas of both private and professional life. The project includes online activities, the aim of which is to enable development for anyone who has such a need or desire, regardless of where they are. More about the project: https://web.swps.pl/strefa-psyche Are you interested in psychology? Join us in the Psyche Zone group at SWPS University (/ strefapsyche . #autism #spectrumautyzmu #psychology