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Intro To Adapting Psychotherapy For Autistic Clients
Recorded Training
Cost: $30​​
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Description: This is an almost 3 hour recording of a course designed to be a interactive introduction to adapting psychotherapy for Autistic clients which focused on four main areas: What Autism is (the lived experience, early diagnosis, late-diagnosis), Common clinical issues Autistic people present with, clinical considerations when adapting therapeutic modalities for Autistic folks, and discussion of one clinical case study to cover how these accommodations/adaptations can look like en vivo covering common issues that come up in therapy such as rejection sensitive dysphoria, trauma, and social stress.
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Learning Objectives: Participants will walk away with an understanding of the basic components of supporting Autistic folks unique needs in the therapeutic environment. Participants will be able to understand and identify the basic principles of accommodating and adapting therapy. Participants will understand how to adapt communication styles, the environment, and therapeutic modalities to Autistic clients based on their specific needs. Participants will be able to identify common challenges for Autistic clients in accessing and deriving benefits from psychotherapy.
This training was developed for: Licensed and Pre-Licensed psychotherapists such as Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Educational Psychologists, and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Content level is: Introductory/beginner
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**No CEUs offered for the recording at this time**
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**After paying via PayPal, you will be redirected to a page with a link to the full-length Zoom recording, slides & handouts**
What past participants have said about the training:
"Danielle has always been a beacon of great information on social media, this was a fabulous and succinct 101 training which was so marvelous." - Past Participant
"I loved this training and thought the topics were spot on and helpful. You were very knowledgeable and I love your style of presenting. It was easy to understand and I loved the practical application style you took." Past Participant
Instructor Bio: Danielle Aubin, LCSW/LICSW (she/they), is a queer multiply neurodivergent Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice serving Arkansas, California, Minnesota and Florida and a proud member of the Autistic community. Danielle provides therapy exclusively to Autistic identified folks using a blend of adapted psychotherapies such as psychodynamic, existential, ACT, DBT, and person-centered. With extensive clinical and lived experience, Danielle provides unique insights into adapting therapeutic approaches tailored to the specific needs of Autistic individuals.
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