Many autistic adults experience mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and difficulties with emotional awareness and regulation which may exacerbate problems in everyday life. This training is designed to support mental health providers in delivering an evidence-based intervention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST), to autistic adults without co-occurring intellectual disability. Characteristics of autism and their implications for treatment will be discussed as well as recommendations for modifications to DBT-ST.

Objectives:

At the completion of training, participants will be able to:

List four learning styles of autistic people
Describe how autistic learning styles can be incorporated into treatment
Compare differences in traditional DBT groups and groups for autistic adults
List three or more ways DBT skills can be modified to be more effective for autistic clients

Target Audience:

This training is designed for mental health clinicians with prior training in DBT who are interested in learning more about autism and how to adapt their DBT practice to be more effective for autistic adults. No prior training in autism is required, though practitioners with expertise in autism are nevertheless encouraged to attend. Please note that this workshop will not cover the basics of DBT.

Presenters:

Training staff will include autism professionals who work for the TEACCH Autism Program in various regions throughout North Carolina and provide training and consultation to professionals around the world.

Meeting Dates & Times:

DATES & TIMES:

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Eastern Time, USA)

The training sessions will NOT be recorded.

Location

Carolina Living and Learning Center (CLLC)
325 Russet Run
Pittsboro, NC 27312