The Dori Zener & Associates Learning
Hub

Welcome to the official learning hub for Dori Zener & Associates, where we empower professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide strengths-based, person-centred support for neurodivergent individuals.

In INVEST: Essentials in Neuroaffirming Care, you’ll learn a practical framework for providing neuroaffirming support.

INVEST stands for Identify Needs, Validate, Educate, Strengthen and Thrive.

You’ll explore practical strategies to support:

  • Executive functioning
  • Sensory processing
  • Masking
  • Neurodivergent burnout
  • Relationships
  • Self-understanding and self-love


Begin learning today and start applying the INVEST framework in your practice.
Transform Your Practice with Neuroaffirming Care

Meet Your Instructor

Dori Zener (she/her)

MSW, RSW

Dori Zener is a Registered Social Worker, speaker, and educator with over two decades of leadership in advancing Neurodiversity-Affirming mental health care. She specializes in creating transformative opportunities for autistic people across the lifespan, helping them cultivate self-awareness, self-compassion, and the tools to thrive in every area of life. A recognized neurodiversity advocate and Director of Dori Zener & Associates, based in Toronto, Canada, Dori has significantly shaped the field through her publications, research collaborations, workshops, and consultations.

Individual Course Options

Looking to purchase an item individually from our tier bundles? Browse the catalogue below.

As a service provider and a parent to a neurodiverse adult I have taken numerous training courses for supporting neurodiverse individuals.

The INVEST a Neuro-affirming framework course is the most comprehensive, insightful and empowering training I’ve ever taken.

This training will help you look beyond surface presentations and to understand true experiences. It’s non-pathologizing, person-centered approach truly focuses on the individual not their diagnosis. This is a paradigm shift from deficits to a strength-based focus that is so needed in supporting the neurodivergent community.

The INVEST model is transformative and shows you step-by-step how to effectively support a neurodivergent individual from intake to sessions. Its scaffolding system helps you meet them where they’re at and build their capacity while still giving you tools and resources to maximizing your time and support. It’s highly adaptable, individualized and collaborative. This team-based approach fosters connection, acceptance and encouragement to work towards their goals. It’s about aligning their strengths and needs to their values and what matters most to them.

Cindy Hartman

Family Navigator

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I deeply appreciate this information and the passion you present with - even the intro material helped me connect with a long term client in a new way or with new curiosity. 

INVEST student

Psychotherapist

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This was incredible and has completely shaped how I want to move forward in my work!

INVEST learner

Mental Health Counsellor

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Services at Dori Zener & Associates

In addition to our core training course, Dori Zener & Associates offers a range of services designed to provide comprehensive neuroaffirming support.

Live INVEST

Ready to deepen your expertise? We offer a variety of professional development opportunities, including live and prerecorded INVEST training, our neuroaffirming speaker series, and professional consulting with Dori Zener.

Our Services

Our services empower you with Neuroaffirming Therapy, Job Coaching, and Executive Functioning Coaching. We also host engaging Events to help you connect with others.

Support Groups

Our peer-led support and social groups provide a safe space where individuals can connect with others who share similar experiences, fostering a sense of belonging and understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

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