Becoming an autism specialist is generally a process where clinicians focus their practice on getting elevated training, staying up-to-date on research, and gaining significant clinical experience with this client population. While this course provides you with excellent education and training in working specifically with adults diagnosed with autism, please note that completion of the course does not verify your level of expertise, competency, or proficiency in the subject matter.
Become the expert adults with Autism deserve and see them thrive!
Many adults with autism were diagnosed later in life…
…often missing out on the affirming support, therapy, and skill-building they deserved.
But now, you can be the provider who finally meets these needs.
This course is your path to developing specialized skills that support your adult clients with autism.
In this new specialist course, you'll join seven outstanding experts in adult autism, some of whom share their lived experiences, for a deep dive into the topics that most impact adult clients — so you can make a real difference.
Join our expert faculty, Jennifer Gerlach, Dr. Wenn Lawson, and more, to learn how to dial in assessment for adults and get supportive strategies for autistic burnout, romantic relationships, work, college, suicidality, and so much more.
Take Your Practice Further!
- Gain key clinical skills
- Specialize your practice
- Earn up to 18 CE hours
$839.94
Value
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Walk away knowing exactly how to…
- Reduce "autistic burnout" with 5 ways to strengthen executive functioning
- Diagnose autism in adults and differentiate co-occurring issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and others
- Prevent suicide, intervene in times of crisis, and build resiliency
- Sensitively explore and help clients with sexuality and relationship concerns
- Minimize rejection sensitivity and support autonomy with self-compassion-focused interventions
PLUS, you get immediate, unlimited access to a FREE CE training on neurodiversity and couples — so you can help your clients thrive in their relationships.
This is your chance to support clients who've fallen through the cracks in the past…
It's time to change that narrative and get the skills to help these clients live a life they never imagined possible.
Adult Autism Specialist Course
$839.94 Value — Just $99.99 Today
Plus, earn up to 18.0 CE Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Here's what your colleagues are applying in their practice…
"[I] adapt to the autistic person, not expecting them to adapt."
— Nicole S., Occupational Therapist
"I feel more comfortable talking to my autistic adults about his many interests in entertainment, sports, cartoons, and music."
— Juliet W., Social Worker
"It helps me with a clearer understanding of the thinking and body language of those with autism."
— Desiree K., Occupational Therapist
"I have learned just how important it is to give consideration of the interplay between autism and mental health — and to be mindful of both when they co-occur and when they should be separated."
— Eithne L, Counselor
"This information is helpful to better understand my client's presentation during evaluations."
— Mary S., Psychologist
Adult Autism Specialist Outline
Begin by increasing your expertise in adult autism assessment. Next, build upon what you've learned and take a deeper dive into autistic burnout support strategies. In module 3, you learn targeted strategies from ACT, DBT, and Compassion-Focused Therapy. Walk away from Module 4 with concrete strategies to use CBT modifications to support executive functioning, anxiety and more. In the final module, you get essential education in suicide prevention and intervention.
Autism Assessment for Adults
Join Dr. Wenn Lawson to learn how to diagnose autism in adults and differentiate complexities and co-occurring conditions. You'll learn to apply a neurodiversity-affirming lens to the DSM-5-TR™, explore the role of gender in presentation, the role of unmet needs, suicidality, and more. You'll learn how to…
Join Dr. Wenn Lawson to learn how to diagnose autism in adults and differentiate complexities and co-occurring conditions. You'll learn to apply a neurodiversity-affirming lens to the DSM-5-TR™, explore the role of gender in presentation, the role of unmet needs, suicidality, and more. You'll learn how to…
- Understand the interplay between childhood diagnoses of ODD, anxiety, OCD, and more are related to adult autism diagnoses
- Know the intricacies of how autism presents differently in different genders
- Differentiate other mental health diagnoses from autism including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and more
- Manage self-injury, employment, relationship problems, and suicidality in adults
Unmasking Adult Autistic Burnout
Develop into the important topic of Autistic Burnout with autistic clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Marschall. Take away enhancements to existing standards of care and explore modifications to traditional treatment plans. Learn through case studies, engaging lectures, and more to…
Plus explore 3 in-depth case studies for applied learning.
Develop into the important topic of Autistic Burnout with autistic clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Marschall. Take away enhancements to existing standards of care and explore modifications to traditional treatment plans. Learn through case studies, engaging lectures, and more to…
- Identify what autistic burnout looks like in adults and begin to meet unmet needs
- Find alternative modes of communication and teach positive self-talk
- Prevent burnout and improve resilience and protective factors
- Address burnout, co-morbidities, and suicidal ideation based on current research
- Use modifications for traditional treatment plans that challenge dated ideas
- Help clients safely unmask with neurodiversity-affirming interventions
ACT, DBT, and Compassion Focused Approaches
Build upon what you've learned with targeted strategies from Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW that help clients discover and embrace themselves and new goals in life. She'll give you the tools you need to empower your clients with strengths-based strategies that promote self-acceptance, compassion, mental flexibility, and more.
Build upon what you've learned with targeted strategies from Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW that help clients discover and embrace themselves and new goals in life. She'll give you the tools you need to empower your clients with strengths-based strategies that promote self-acceptance, compassion, mental flexibility, and more.
- Increase clients' emotional and somatic awareness while increasing self-compassion with ACT strategies
- Enhance client self-advocacy with a DBT-inspired framework
- Move toward value-based goal setting with adaptive strategies
- 3 Strategies to enhance empathy and communication with coupes
- Sensitively address sexuality and romantic relationship challenges
- Support employment and move toward values with CBT techniques
- Strategies for family therapy, working with kids, and group therapy
CBT Modifications to Target Executive Functioning, Anxiety, & More
In this module, you'll discover evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies that create an inclusive therapeutic experience and environment while improving outcomes across various domains. You'll use cognitive based strategies to…
In this module, you'll discover evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies that create an inclusive therapeutic experience and environment while improving outcomes across various domains. You'll use cognitive based strategies to…
- Improve emotional identification and regulation
- Better understand the 11 areas of executive functioning for accurately targeted intervention
- Enhance social-emotional communication skills
- Treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and adjustment disorders
Suicide Prevention Strategies
You'll join two autism experts, Lisa Morgan and Mary Donahue, to learn potentially life-saving interventions to support adult clients struggling with suicidality. Gain concrete strategies that help you…
You'll join two autism experts, Lisa Morgan and Mary Donahue, to learn potentially life-saving interventions to support adult clients struggling with suicidality. Gain concrete strategies that help you…
- Assess risk factors unique to each client
- Better appreciate the everyday challenges autistic people encounter
- Assess risk factors unique to each client
- Better appreciate the everyday challenges autistic people encounter
Adult Autism Specialist Course
$839.94
Value —
Just $99.99 Today
Plus, earn up to 18.0 CE Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
BONUS! FREE CE Training, Valued at $69.99
Clinical Interventions for Neurodiverse Couples to Improve Intimacy, Commination & Connection
featuring Grace Myhill, MSW
Whether you work with couples or are just trying to help your neurodiverse clients manage their relationships better, this training will be invaluable. You'll learn…
- How neurotype impacts clinical practice with neurodiverse couples
- Myhill/Jekal Model for working with neurodiverse couples in therapy
- 12 Autism Trait Categories
- 3 concrete tools and strategies to help facilitate improved communication between neurodiverse partners
Meet Your Panel of Adult Autism Experts
Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW, is a psychotherapist specializing in the crossroads of mental health and neurodiversity. She is a neurodivergent person in mental health recovery herself and offers a unique, first-hand perspective in her courses. Jennifer is the author of The Psychosis and Mental Health Recovery Workbook: Tools for Young Adults from ACT, DBT, and Recovery-Oriented CBT.
Click here for information about Jennifer Gerlach
Click here for information about Jennifer Gerlach
Wenn Lawson, PhD, is an autistic researcher (PDAer), and has 3 autistic offspring and 3 autistic granddaughters. Wenn is also a lecturer, psychologist, advocate, and poet, sharing his experiences for almost 3 decades. Wenn is published internationally, has presented to the United Nations on matters of Autism, and in 2021 he won the Lesley Hall Disability Leadership Lifetime Achievement award.
Click here for information about Wenn Lawson
Click here for information about Wenn Lawson
Grace Myhill, MSW, is a pioneer and leader in the field of neurodiverse couples' therapy. For more than 20 years, she has worked with over one thousand neurodiverse couples together or separately. Grace has developed numerous skill-building tools and lessons to enhance communication and emotional connection.
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Click here for information about Grace Myhill
Lisa Morgan, MEd, CAS, is a consultant specializing in crisis support and suicide prevention for autistic people. Lisa is the founder and co-chair of the Autism and Suicide committee at the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and has developed several autism-specific resources for communicating and supporting autistic people in crisis.
Click here for information about Lisa Morgan
Click here for information about Lisa Morgan
Mary Donahue, PhD, is a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, serving on various mental health boards as an advocate for the need to embrace different thinking when serving non-neurotypical individuals. Her specialty areas include trauma-informed care for clients with autism related to interpersonal wounds, childhood trauma, sexual assault, and neglect.
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Click here for information about Mary Donahue
Amy Marschall, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist working primarily with children, adolescents, and families through the lens of trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming care. Amy is an expert in assessments and psychological evaluations. Much of Amy's work is focused on rural mental health care and telemental health best practices.
Click here for information about Amy Marschall
Click here for information about Amy Marschall
Tosha Rollins, MA, LPC, ASDCS, is a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist and an autism mom with over 20 years of experience in this arena. In 2018 she started the Autism in Action Podcast to help families connect with autism resources, services, and support. As a dedicated autism advocate, she has served the community as a volunteer for the Champion Autism Network and has worked with Lead with Love Training Company as a Safety Plan Coordinator.
Click here for information about Tosha Rollins
Click here for information about Tosha Rollins
Frequently Asked Questions
Becoming an autism specialist is generally a process where clinicians focus their practice on getting elevated training, staying up-to-date on research, and gaining significant clinical experience with this client population. While this course provides you with excellent education and training in working specifically with adults diagnosed with autism, please note that completion of the course does not verify your level of expertise, competency, or proficiency in the subject matter.
Specialist training courses are designed for clinicians who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in a particular area. These courses are curated to give clinicians the tools they need to help specific populations, diagnoses, challenges, and more. Walk away from this and other specialist training courses able to better meet your clients' needs by being able to tailor interventions specifically to their needs.
Yes! The ADSCS renewal requires 12 CE hours, in this course you can earn up to 18 CE hours which goes beyond meeting the requirements and gives you next-level specialization training. Plus, not only do you meet renewal standards, you also increase your scope of practice and develop greater clinical acumen. Learn more about certification renewal .
Immediately when you register, you'll have unlimited access to all course materials, including videos, slides, and other handouts.
Adult Autism Specialist Course
$839.94 Value — Just $99.99 Today
Plus, earn up to 18.0 CE Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline
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