(HS Oswald 096510 2025) Rethinking and Supporting Autism in Adults

Course overview

Many adult clients entering therapy don't know they're autistic, and often neither do their therapists. After all, they may have become experts at masking "quirky" autistic traits and they might not fit therapist stereotypes of autism. Yet, neurodivergent wiring shapes every aspect of their life, including their therapy. Working effectively with this population means understanding the implications of having felt like an outsider their whole life due to their neurodivergence, often experiencing minority stress and discrimination from being cast as "weird" or even "broken." In this workshop, you will: Gain confidence in identifying autistic traits and "masking" in your adult clients. Understand the unique challenges and experiences of autistic adults to effectively support treatment and build therapeutic rapport. Support your clients in exploring and embracing their autistic identity. Integrate a neurodiversity-affirming mindset and strategies into your clinical practice with ease.