
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 10:00 AM America/New_York Christina Scott MEd, LPCC-S, RPT, ASDCS, CIMHP, NCC
Webinar Description
This training aims to examine the common experiences and potential needs for late-diagnosed autistic adults, incorporating the lens of the trainer’s personal experiences as well as exploring research on individuals who received an autism diagnosis in adulthood. Autism is a spectrum, and this presentation will focus on those who received a diagnosis later in life, primarily those fitting the Level 1 criteria for support needs. We will discuss barriers to diagnosis, potential presenting concerns leading up to assessment/diagnosis, as well as resources and strategies for working with this client population in a neurodiverse-affirming way.
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Qualifications:
Agenda:
8:00 – 8:15am Introduction and Learning Objectives
8:15 – 9:00am History of Autism Diagnosis/Criteria and Overview; discussion of neurodiversity and language
9:00 – 9:15am Discuss focus on late-diagnosed autistic adults
9:15 – 9:30am Diversity Discussion: Address racial disparities in autism research; utilize intersectional framework in understanding autistic experiences
9:30 – 10:00am Examine common experiences and potential challenges for individuals before receiving an autism diagnosis
10:00 – 10:30am Explore common experiences and potential needs for individuals after receiving a diagnosis
10:30 – 11:00am Discuss and share neurodiverse-affirming resources to support late-diagnosed autistic adults
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to Examine common experiences of late-diagnosed autistic adults prior to a diagnosis.
- Participants will be able to Explore common needs and experiences of individuals following a diagnosis.
- Participants will be able to Identify neurodiverse-affirming resources to utilize or share with late-diagnosed autistic adults.
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an introductory level ,and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives