Case consultation group for testers (9 CEs)

This case consultation group is for professionals who perform evaluations. Each of the six sessions will include a short didactic component then a case discussion, and each participant will have the opportunity to present one case. This group will run on Monday afternoons, 4:00-5:30pm ET, from July 8 through August 12, 2024. Total cost $475. Total CEs 9.0.

CEs:  Psychologists can earn 9 CEs for full participation. This program is approved for CEs by The Stixrud Group (TSG). TSG is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Stixrud Group maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social work CEs are pending.

Intended audience: All levels of clinicians, from beginner through advanced.

Learning objectives: Participants will be able to:

1.  Describe the DSM autism criteria, particularly regarding autistics who camouflage.

2. Use a structured, data-based process to determine if clients are autistics.

3. Offer neurodiversity-affirming explanations and recommendations, particularly for autistic clients. 

Facilitator bio:

Donna Henderson, Psy.D. has been a clinical neuropsychologist for over 30 years. She is passionate about identifying and supporting autistic individuals, particularly those who camouflage, and she is co-author (with Drs. Sarah Wayland and Jamell White) of two books: Is This Autism? A guide for clinicians and everyone else and Is This Autism? A companion guide for diagnosing. Dr. Henderson’s professional home is The Stixrud Group in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she provides neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults who would like to understand themselves better. She is a sought-after lecturer and also enjoys providing neurodiversity-affirmative training and case consultation for other healthcare professionals.