( HS Gerlach 150748 2026) EMDR Therapy for Autism: Adapted Strategies to Help Autistic Clients Regain Stability and Decrease

Course overview

Its no secret that individuals with autism experience the world and process trauma differently. But how do you take a seemingly rigid, step-by-step protocol, and use it to help vulnerable communities who may not respond well to typical interventions? Thats where trauma expert Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW, can help! Using her unique perspective as an autistic person herself, Jennifer will show you how trauma processing in autistic individuals looks different and give you strategies and techniques for adapting tools from EMDR therapy to better meet their needs. Youll come away with: Interventions for specific negative cognitions (i.e. Im worth less than others.) Strategies for adapting resourcing to better prepare clients for EMDR Techniques to help clients regain stability post-session Ways to better tailor treatment plans based on common traumatic experiences This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.