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Most of today’s treatment approaches were developed without a clear understanding of neurodiversity …
… so, if you’re working with neurodiverse clients and haven’t received the latest specialized training for providing neuro-affirming care, it’s likely you’ll do more harm than good.
That’s why we’re excited to partner with Kory Andreas -- one of today’s foremost experts on adult autism and neurodiversity – for this free training that will give you the in-depth knowledge and actionable skills you need …
… so you can start safely and effectively helping your neurodivergent clients right away.
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Foundations of
Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
October 3rd, 2025 —
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central
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Register for this free workshop today and get insight and access to:
- The most up-to-date approach to providing neuro-affirming care
- Practical, actionable strategies for working with unique processing styles, communication differences, sensory sensitivities and social styles
- Crucial insights into outdated diagnostic practices and ineffective treatment methods
- Case examples and real-world discussions to hone your skills and confidence
- And much more!
Live Workshop
Schedule
Introduction to Neuro-Affirming Care
- Why traditional therapy approaches can be problematic and even harmful
- Key principles of Neurodivergent-affirming therapy
- Steps you can take now to shift away from a pathological approach and start providing affirming care
- Markers of high-masking Autism in adults
- Gender differences, masking behaviors and other barriers to diagnosis
- Self-diagnosis and the role of social media
- Understanding sensory overload and how it impacts therapy and daily life
- Identifying sensory triggers and implementing sensory accommodations in session
- Strategies for calming a dysregulated nervous system
- Differentiating Autistic burnout from depression
- Guided creation of a sensory-friendly therapy room checklist
- Identifying and supporting Autistic clients with co-occurring conditions
- The intersection of Autism with anxiety, OCD, and trauma
- Interoception and its role in eating disorders
- Addressing substance use and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
- Modifying interventions to honor Neurodivergent processing
- Defining PDA and recognizing its presentations
- Why traditional behavioral interventions fail with PDA clients
- Tools for working with clients with a strong autonomy-driven profile
- Implementing collaborative, low-demand approaches
- Recognizing and supporting clients experiencing burnout
- Developing an Autistic burnout recovery planning
- Long-term strategies to minimize future burnout risk
- Interdisciplinary collaboration for Neurodivergent clients
- Avoiding therapeutic missteps
- Working with clients who self-diagnose or seek healthcare advocacy
- Creating resource lists for clients to navigate external care systems
- Managing conflicting perspectives when collaborating with other providers
- Applying learned concepts to real-world clinical scenarios
*On-Demand replay of the event will be available 24 hours after the event ends
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Virtual Training
Foundations of
Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
October 3rd, 2025 —
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central
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Earn up to 6 CE hours and be
get a special discounted price for the Certified Autism Specialist
program!
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Meet Your
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Kory Andreas, LCSW-C, is a clinical social worker and Autism specialist with a deep passion for understanding and supporting neurodivergent individuals. As an "identity-based practitioner", her late-diagnosed neurodivergence is a cornerstone of both her therapy practice and her role as a neurodiversity educator. Kory works in private practice to provide Autism assessments and therapeutic services to neurodivergent individuals and couples. Renowned for her humorous and insightful approach, Kory is a sought-after speaker, delivering neurodiversity awareness and affirming strategies to mental health practitioners, treatment facilities, and the corporate world.
Click here for information about Kory Andreas.
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Foundations of
Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
October 3rd, 2025 —
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central
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Virtual Training
Foundations of
Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
October 3rd, 2025 —
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central
Can't attend
live? Register anyway for 14-day FREE ACCESS to the training!
Earn up to 6 CE hours and be
get a special discounted price for the Certified Autism Specialist
program!
Register for more information
Register for more information