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Course: Treating Anxiety in Autistic Children and Adolescents

Name: Treating Anxiety in Autistic Children and Adolescents
Price: 200.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 87 (1 reviews)

Overview

Many anxiety symptoms are closely related to the core characteristics of autism. Individuals on the autism spectrum often struggle to anticipate how others will respond due to difficulties understanding social norms, further complicated by their unique sensory experience. In fact, anxiety is so frequently comorbid with autism that experts debate whether it should be regarded as one of autism’s core symptoms.

This workshop—led by Dr. Barlow, an expert in autism treatment—will guide you in adapting anxiety interventions for individuals on the autism spectrum. You will learn to recognize both typical and atypical presentations of anxiety in autistic clients, as well as how the core symptoms of ASD can predispose individuals to anxiety. In addition, you will discover how to modify empirically supported treatments to better suit the needs of this population.
Topics covered include specific strategies and case examples for treating generalized anxiety, social phobia, specific phobias, selective mutism, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors.

Dr Barlow will also cover approaches to address distress and anxiety arising from sensory experiences, social settings, and disruptions in routines, along with interventions for challenges such as picky eating, stimming, and pathological demand avoidance.

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4h30 of continuing education
28 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
1 certificate of achievement
1 PowerPoint
1 bibliography
1 course evaluation
7-day money back guarantee
Unlimited access
87% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague

Accreditation

Ordre des Psychologues du Québec

Canadian Psychological Association

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Collège des médecins du Québec

For physicians who practice psychotherapy, training recognized by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec is automatically considered as activities adopted by the Collège des médecins, in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation.

For physicians who do not practice psychotherapy, the College evaluates each recognition request based on the following criteria:

the relevance of the activity to the practice of the profession
the skills and experience of the trainer
the quality of the content and its adequacy with the physician's practice
the pedagogical framework of the activity
the quality of the documentation provided
compliance with the training objectives set out in the regulation
the presence of a certificate of participation or an evaluation

About the expert

Dr. Meghan Barlow, Ph.D., is a pediatric psychologist in private practice specializing in the assessment and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, attention deficit disorders, and chronic medical problems. She earned her Ph.D. from Kent State University in Clinical Psychology and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.

After several years on staff at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Barlow opened a private practice where she uses a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy and a variety of evidence based therapeutic interventions in treatment. She provides trainings to professionals and frequently presents to parent and community groups about topics in child and adolescent mental health.

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Learning objectives

Understand the challenges in identifying and diagnosing anxiety disorders in autistic individuals
Identify predisposing conditions inherent in autism that increase an individual’s risk of developing anxiety
Differentiate between typical and atypical presentations of anxiety in ASD
Modify and develop interventions to treat various presentations of anxiety in autistic clients

Learning material

A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course is composed of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the course to download.

Syllabus

PowerPoint
1. Introduction
Anxiety in Autism: Patterns, Causes, and Case Insights
2. Autism and Anxiety
3. Conceptualizing Anxiety in ASD
4. Typical Presentations of Anxiety in ASD
5. Atypical Presentations of Anxiety in ASD
6. ASD as Predisposing Condition for Anxiety Part 1
7. ASD as Predisposing Condition for Anxiety Part 2
8. ASD as Predisposing Condition for Anxiety Part 3
9. What's the Point
10. Case Example Stephen
11. Typical or Atypical Presentation
Treating Typical and “Ish” Presentations
12. Adjusting and Modifying for ASD
13. Treating GAD
14. Sorting Worries
15. ANTs and Parent-Educator Guidance
16. Social Phobia
17. Case Example Heather
18. Specific Phobia
19. OCD
20. Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Treating Anxiety Secondary to ASD features
21. General Considerations
22. Sensory Sensitivities and Picky Eating
23. Distress-Worries Related to Interests
24. Social Situations, Crowds
25. Stimming and Repetitive Behaviors
26. Distress Due to Rigidity
27. Pathological Demand Avoidance
28. Conclusion
Bibliography

CE Credits

Download a certificate of successful completion.

Audience

This course is intended for mental health professionals.

Your comments

"Thank you! I love Dr. Barlow’s creativity. Great energy and dedication!"
A psychologist (Canada)

Registration

$200.00 - Individual price Group price

Download the program

4h30 of continuing education
28 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
1 certificate of achievement
1 PowerPoint
1 bibliography
1 course evaluation
7-day money back guarantee
Unlimited access

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an evaluation at the end of the course?

To validate the achievement of the learning objectives, a final evaluation in the form of true/false questions is required. It must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion.

In addition, an optional self-assessment is offered at the beginning and end of the course, allowing you to measure your progress on the targeted skills.

These evaluations are not graded and are intended primarily to support your professional reflection.
How long do I have access to the course?

After your registration, the course is accessible anytime and from anywhere with unlimited access.
When does the course start?

That is entirely up to you! When you buy a course, you'll receive an access link that you can activate when you want.
Is there a student rate?

Yes there is! Learn more and request your student discount.

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Treating Anxiety in Autistic Children and Adolescents

Dr. Meghan Barlow, Pediatric Psychologist