Understanding ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome and Higher-Verbal Autism Spectrum Diagnoses
Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW – 3 CEU’s
9:30 to 12:30
January 20, 2022
A live interactive training using the Zoom Pro platform
Price per person $89
Description
Mild neurodevelopmental challenges such as ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome and higher-verbal autism can often appear similar and frequently are misdiagnosed. This training will help participants understand the scope of these diagnostic profiles, how they are frequently misdiagnosed, and the limitations of typical mental health interventions for these diagnostic profiles. Participants will learn how executive functioning and social learning challenges can impact learning, behavior and mental health interventions.
Training Objectives:
Participants will:
1. Understand ADHD/Asperger’s/higher-verbal ASD to be a continuum of lagging skills and learning issues
rather than isolated mental health diagnoses.
2. Develop an understanding of the nuanced differences in these profiles, that are not part of the DSM-V
3. Understand executive functioning, social cognitive skills and social learning challenges as they pertain to
ADHD, Asperger’s and higher-verbal autism spectrum diagnoses.
4. Understand the limitations of evidenced-based interventions and working with families who are opposed
to medication as part of treatment.
5. Learn at least three strategies to improve emotional regulation, executive functioning and social cognitive
skills.
Agenda:
| Introduction 9:30-10:30 |
Review of workshop objectives Conceptualizing ADHD/Asperger’s/higher-verbal autism as a continuum of lagging skills rather than isolated mental health diagnoses. |
| Segment One 10:30 – 11:00 |
Problems with misdiagnosis and underdiagnosesVideo Clips |
| Segment Two 11:00- 11:30 |
What is executive functioning What are social cognitive skills and social learning challenges Video clips |
| Segment Three 11:30 – 12:00 |
Limitations of evidenced-based interventions Working with families who are opposed to medication |
| Segment Four 12:00 – 12:30 |
Examples to strategies to improve emotional regulation, executive functioning and social cognitive skills Video Clips Questions and wrap up |
CEU Hours:
This event is co-sponsored by Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR) for a maximum of 3 credit hours. Bryn Mawr College GSSWSR, as a CSWE accredited School of Social Work, is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for Social Workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists in Pennsylvania and many other states.
About the Speaker: Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Ryan is a licensed clinical social worker, school social worker and ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider with 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with mild neurodevelopmental challenges. A speaker at national and regional conferences Ryan specializes in ADHD and teaching social cognitive skills from a male perspective. Ryan is the Director of ADHD Dude. He provides a membership site for families, directs a summer camp program for boys with ADHD and creates content for the ADHD Dude YouTube channel. Learn more about Ryan’s work: https://adhddude.com/
Procedure: After registration, you will be sent a confirmation, and a receipt of payment. A few days before the training you will receive a packet containing instructions for logging on to the Zoom session, handouts, and the requirements for your certificate and CEU’s (if applicable)
Cancellations and Refunds: Canceling your registration must be done by email (training6000@gmail.com) prior to five business days from the training date. If you have paid the fee, you will receive a refund or credit (your choice). If you fail to cancel prior to five business days and have paid, you or your agency will forfeit the fee. If you fail to cancel prior to five business days from the training date and have not paid, you or your agency will be billed for the full fee. Thank you.