Continuing Education Course: LGBTQIA+ Autistic Identities and Experiences (3 CEs)

The way that autistic people experience the world is impacted by other aspects of their identity, including gender and sexual orientation. Research has shown that autistics are more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+ compared to non-autistics, and so an understanding of these experiences is key in providing competent mental health care and support. By developing an understanding of neurodiversity-affirming care and the intersectional experiences of LGBTQIA+ clients, we can better serve them and meet their mental health needs.

This course is broken down into four parts:

An introduction to neurodiversity-affirming care and how this applies to the autistic community
An introduction to LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences, and how these identities share overlap with the autistic community
Common mental health challenges and support needs for LGBTQIA+ autistic clients
Additional perspectives from other queer autistic individuals about their experiences

Cost

$50 for this three-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

Silvia (They/She/He) is a General Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in Gender and Neurodiversity. They are the Clinical Director of Violet Psychology, a therapy service dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, polyamorous, kink, and sex worker communities.

Their work is rooted in anti-racism, transfeminism, disability justice, and intersectionality, rejecting pathologizing models in favor of affirming, trauma-informed, and social justice based approaches. Silvia is committed to challenging systemic oppression in mental health and creating spaces where clients are fully welcome as they are.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the history of the neurodiversity movement and apply neurodiversity-affirming principles to conceptualizing clients, writing treatment plans, and developing therapeutic interventions for LGBTQIA+ autistic clients.
Develop an intersectional framework for autistic experiences that accounts for multiple identities, including gender and sexual orientation, and execute affirming, supportive approaches to client interactions.
Evaluate autistic LGBTQIA+ clients for common mental health challenges and diagnoses and modify treatment methodologies to fit the unique needs of this population.

Target Audience

This is an introductory-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 and work with the LGBTQIA+ community.

Statement Regarding Conflict of Interest

Dr. Marschall and Resiliency Mental Health compensated Silvia Plaza for the creation of this course. Silvia and Resiliency Mental Health have no financial or non-financial conflicts of interests to disclose.

AI Disclosure

No generative AI was used in the creation of the materials for this course. Silvia used text-to-voice software to assist with recording the transcripts on video as a disability accommodation. The software read off the transcript Silvia wrote without the use of AI.

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Continuing Education Course: LGBTQIA+ Autistic Identities and Experiences (3 CEs)

$50

Course curriculum

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First Section
- Power Point Slides
- Course Videos
- Additional Videos
- Attendance
- Post Test
- Course Evaluation
- Certificate of Completion