Strategies to Support System-Involved Youth with Autism

Nicole Klasey, Psy.D. 

Training Description

Autism and related disorders are being diagnosed more frequently. It’s important for social service providers, foster parents and natural supports to understand the diagnoses to effectively work with system-involved youth on the autism spectrum. This training will provide an overview of autism as well as strategies to work with system-involved youth on the spectrum.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 indicator that a system-involved youth may be on the autism spectrum.

2. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 strategy to support system-involved youth with autism.

3. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 strategy to support caregivers of system-involved youth with autism.

Agenda 

12:30pm-12:45pm  Introduction and welcome

12:45pm-2:15pm  Autism overview

   · Stigmas of autism

   · Statistics of autism diagnosis

   · Autism DSM-V criteria

   · Warning signs of autism

2:15pm-2:30pm  Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

2:30pm-4:15pm  Engagement strategies and practice:

   · Warning signs of autism

   · Available treatment options

   · Resources for families

   · Supporting kids on the spectrum in the classroom

   · Vignettes

4:15pm-4:30pm  Wrap-up and Closing

Meet Our Trainers

Nicole Klasey is a clinical psychologist who has worked with trauma survivors for 14 years. She currently consults with agencies on trauma-informed care, programming for commercially sexually exploited youth, vicarious trauma, and leadership development. Nicole has been training multidisciplinary audiences on trauma-related topics since 2015 and provides guest lectures at local universities on human trafficking.

This course meets the qualifications for (3.75) BBS CE Hours for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.