Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW This program was recorded live on Friday, January 26th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page. Literature and clinical practice reflect growing evidence of the overlap between autism and gender variance. Autistic people experience non-conforming identities such as trans, non-binary and other forms of gender flexibility in greater numbers than the general population. This…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW Recorded on Friday, July 26th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis associated with differences in communication, cognition, and social behavior. All of these dimensions influence the experience of one's sexuality. Autism is highly heterogeneous and the full continuum of human sexual and gender expression are seen in this…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW Recorded on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Burnout is recognized in the general population as a state of depleted energy, associated with unusual demands of employment, caregiving or other transient challenges. Autistic burnout is attributed to nervous system dysregulation; this may be caused by life stress but can…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW Recorded on Friday, February 23, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Autistic people are more vulnerable to traumatic experiences than the general population. Due to heightened sensitivities and lack of social support, their trajectory of healing from trauma is prolonged and interferes with optimal functioning. Clinicians who treat trauma can refine their skills…
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW Recorded on Friday, April 26, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses" page Couples therapy requires a neutral stance by the therapist in order to maintain rapport with both parties. Yet therapists have often regarded autistic partners as stunted in their ability to love or deficient in their communication skills. Current research demonstrates autistic…
Presented by Moshe S. Torem MD This program was recorded on Friday, August 6, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page For many years western medicine has considered the immune system to be separate and independent from the central nervous system. However, significant scientific research discoveries during the past 50 years have presented new data leading to the evolution of…
Presented by Jaleel Abdul-Adil, Ph.D. This program was recorded on May 20, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Modern Rap music and its related Hip- Hop culture is one of the most popular and dynamic influences among youth in the United States as well as around the world. For example, Billboard magazine and other news outlets report that…
Presented by Soneakqua J. White, M.A. LPC and Kelley Haynes-Mendez, PsyD Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The purpose of this course is to introduce and/or reintroduce, strengthen and build upon basic skills necessary for everyday life. Because of social media and virtual relationships, communication has struggled. Racial injustice and an overall lack of respect for diversity is again…
Presented by LoriAnn Stretch, PhD and Susan Foster, PhD This program was recorded on March 16, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page On-ground campuses are shifting courses to an online modality to combat the COVID-19 virus spread. Many on-ground faculty have limited to no training or experience in online pedagogy. Online pedagogy is different from on-ground teaching and…
Presented by Brandie Lee, Ph.D. and Latasha Eley Kelly, Ph.D. Thursday, October 24, 2024 9:45-10:45am PT / 11:45am-12:45pm CT / 12:45-1:45pm ET Event held online via Zoom. Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration. This panel will introduce a transformative dialogue on mental and emotional health in Black communities. Panelists will confront the…
Presented by Dr. Laura M. Schmuldt This program was recorded on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page With the recent Supreme Court decision removing abortion as a protected right and turning it to state legislatures, the topic of abortion is, at once, both ascendant in discourse and a topic of angst for many. Numerous women…
Presented by Yesenia Servin, CPMSM, PESC and Anna Wlodarczyk, MS This program was recorded on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Want to ensure you have all necessary processes in place while building your practice? This professional presentation will provide training and guidance on creating a successful mental health practice. The presenters cover crucial steps to impact…
