FREE Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals

Working with Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults: Understanding Autism

We will cover neurodiversity affirming therapy from theoretical constructs to practical applications in outpatient therapy with adolescents and young adults.

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Details & Attendance

Date and time

January 17, 2024

,

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

Pacific

Location

Live online webinar

Zoom link will be made available 24-48 hours prior to event date.

Cost

Free

Who is this class for?

Designed for licensed psychologists and mental health professionals looking to expand their knowledge and gain specific skills relevant to working with teens and young adults.

Instructional level

Intermediate

Credits

1 CE credits

Live attendance is required to earn credits.

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This class will cover

Working with Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults: Understanding Autism

  • Learning Objective 1: Summarize current prevalence rates and empirical research on autism in adolescents and young adults.
  • Learning Objective 2: Learn about neurodivergence and how to incorporate neurohumility into practice.
  • Learning Objective 3: Learn current evidence-based practices for understanding and assessing autism from a strengths-based approach.

Class led by

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Amy Mezulis, PhD

Amy Mezulis, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her BA from Harvard University and her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Mezulis provides services to older children, adolescents and adults utilizing an evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral approach that includes mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments.

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Earn 1 CE credits for completing this continuing education course.

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Joon is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Joon maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Start the learning journey today!

Regardless of where you work, our team wants to share our experience and give you the tools to best support the next generation as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and our modern world.

This is why we offer free, live continuing education courses so you can earn CE credits learning about topics that matter without breaking your budget! Our classes are a great fit for psychologists, therapists, school counselors, and other mental health professionals who work with adolescents—whether that's teens, young adults, or both.

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