(HS Perkinson 065672 2025) Supporting Neurodivergent Adults - Identity, Burnout & Function
Tracking # 20-1354323
Course overview
What happens when a neurodivergent client finally gets a diagnosis---after years of masking, misunderstanding, and burnout? In this powerful, adult-focused session, you'll learn how to support teens and adults who are navigating late diagnosis, workplace struggles, sensory burnout, and the long-term effects of trying to "pass" in a neurotypical world. You'll walk through real case studies of high-masking, late-diagnosed individuals and learn how to adapt your interventions to focus on functional life skills, self-advocacy, and nervous system support. Whether your client is preparing for college, struggling with emotional regulation in their 30s, or recovering from burnout in midlife, you'll leave with tools to support autonomy, identity, and meaningful participation--without falling back on pediatric models or compliance-based expectations.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Dr. Ali Perkinson is the Co-founder of Innovations & Influences, LLC and NeuroDrive. She is the owner of Connection Squared, LLC. Additionally, she serves as a consultant with Zip Zap Zop and a research assistant at Seton Hall University. Dr. Perkinson is a contributor and summit speaker with Autism Parenting Magazine, and she receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Ali Perkinson is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and the International Association of Communications.