Webinar
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This webinar is free and open to the public.
“1 in 36 children in the U.S. is identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder” (CDC, 2024).
Autism is not the absence of ability, it is the presence of a superpower. Many autistic individuals have the ability to master and create in ways the rest of society overlooks. In this webinar, participants will explore autism through a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens that challenges stigma, clarifies diagnosis and symptoms, and highlights practical, whole-person strategies to support individuals and their caregivers across the lifespan. Walk away with strategies for identifying, diagnosing, and treating clients on the spectrum.
In this webinar participants will:
-Examine common myths and stigmas of autism and how diagnosis occurs across the lifespan.
-Identify core characteristics and recognize the unique strengths and “superpowers” of autistic individuals.
-Review evidence-informed modalities and treatment approaches including behavioral, educational, and therapeutic supports.
-Explore practical strategies for self-care, caregiver resilience, and accessing respite and community resources.
Instructor: Brianna (Bri) Belcher
Assistant Professor, UMass Global
Who should attend: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other behavioral health professionals.
This webinar is FREE. Participants will be awarded 1 CE credit for attending this webinar.
This webinar is eligible for 1 Continuing Education (CE) Credit for recertification by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). To earn 1 CE credit, participants must be a California residents and attend the free webinar or watch the recording. Participants must register and successfully complete a multiple-choice assessment and evaluation to receive a certificate of completion. UMass Global is recognized by the (BBS) California Board of Behavioral Sciences to provide continuing education credit per BPC Section 1887.4.3.