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The Impact of Misdiagnosis on Autistic Clients (2 CEs)

Many in the autistic community go through misdiagnosis before learning their correct diagnosis (or diagnoses). Misdiagnosis can mean being given a diagnosis that does not actually apply, or being told that an accurate diagnosis does not apply. Being misdiagnosed can lead to inappropriate treatments and support. Learn how misdiagnosis impacts autistic clients' mental health and how to support them.


This course consists of a two-hour video, for a total of 2 CE credits.

Cost

$40 for the 2-CE course and continuing education certificate. There are no additional fees for this course. The fee offers you lifetime access to the self-guided home study course. Because you maintain lifetime access tot he learning materials, no refunds are offered for this course.

Presenter

Dr. Amy Marschall is a licensed clinical psychologist in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Florida, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and New York, PsyPact provider, and registered psychologist in New Zealand. She is the author of A Clinician’s Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients and Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy: What Every Mental Health Provider Needs to Know. She is late-diagnosed autistic and has lived experience with misdiagnosis.

Learning Objectives

  1. Analyze research on the prevalence of misdiagnosis in the autistic community and evaluate the impact of misdiagnosis on mental health.
  2. Differentiate autistic traits from neurodivergences with similar diagnostic criteria to accurately identify autism, other diagnoses, and the co-occurrence of autism and other neurodivergence.
  3. Apply trauma-informed therapeutic support to autistic clients who have experienced misdiagnosis.

Target Audience

This is an intermediate-level course for psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and any other mental health professional who provides therapy or diagnostic assessment services to autistic clients. Participants should have an introductory understanding of neurodiversity-affirming care and of autism.

Statement Regarding Conflict of Interest

Dr. Marschall and Resiliency Mental Health have no financial or non-financial conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Continuing Education Course: The Impact of Misdiagnosis on Autistic Clients (2 CEs)

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