3 CE Credit Hours
Neurodiverse-Affirming Care for Autistic Adults: Diagnosis, Therapeutic Strategies, and Support, 3CE
Instructor names, credentials: Sarah Mehta, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
Dates and Times of Live Events:
September 12, 2025: 1:00pm-4:20pm EST;
September 15, 2025: 1:00pm-4:20pm EST;
ATTEND ONLY ONCE TO GET 3 CES
TIME ZONE EQUIVALENTS
12:00pm-3:20pm CST;
11:00am-2:20pm MST;
10:00am-1:20pm PST;
7:00am-10:20am HST
Course Schedule:
From 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST: Co-occurring diagnoses and differential diagnoses
Break: 2:00pm to 2:10pm
From 2:10pm to 3:10pm: Therapeutic considerations and individual/systemic barriers
Break: 3:10pm to 3:20pm
From 3:20pm to 4:20pm: Neurodiverse-affirming interventions
Place: Spring Advisory Zoom
This presentation will be recorded.
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How to get your CE Certificate: You must attend all 3 hours to receive credits. All attendees must finish an exam and pass it by 80% to gain credits.
Live 3 hour course: Neurodiverse-Affirming Care for Autistic Adults
Live 3 Hour Course: Neurodiverse-Affirming Care for Autistic Adults
LIVE Course information
FREE PREVIEWCourse Description:
FREE PREVIEWLearning Objectives:
FREE PREVIEWPresenter Bio: Sarah Mehta (she/they) LCMHC, LCAS
FREE PREVIEWReferences
How to get the CE certificate
Recent research emphasizes clinician lack of experience and knowledge about adult autism as barriers for individuals seeking neurodiverse- affirming care (Lipinski et al, 2022; Maddox et al., 2020). Additionally, autistic adults holding multiple marginalized identities are at increased risk for negative health impacts, as well as lack of access to effective healthcare support (Hoetz, 2024). This underscores the ethical responsibility of therapists and clinicians to increase their knowledge and competency in supporting autistic adults.
This presentation centers on enhancing therapeutic care for autistic adults, with a focus on delivering affirming, individualized, and effective support. While offering a brief foundational review of diagnostic considerations, the primary emphasis is on helping clinicians meet the complex care needs of autistic adults—particularly those facing co-occurring mental health challenges, marginalized identities, and systemic barriers to access.
Participants will learn to recognize and respond to the lived experiences of autistic adults, including those frequently mis- or under-diagnosed due to camouflaging, clinician bias, or structural inequities. Special attention will be given to cultivating neurodiverse-affirming therapeutic relationships and adapting interventions that honor autonomy, identity, and intersectionality—especially for BIPOC, LGBTQQIP2SAA, AFAB, and older adults.
Grounded in both clinical nuance and ethical responsibility, this training provides practical tools for supporting emotional regulation, building relational safety, and fostering meaningful engagement. By the end of this program, clinicians will be better prepared to provide care that is informed, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse realities of autistic adults.
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