Are We Autistic?
Running Self Identification Groups

Many people are realizing they may be autistic and are not able to access or uninterested in being evaluated formally. If you’ve experienced a decrease in assessment requests or you want to explore another way to help individuals figure out if they’re autistic, this is the course for you! Through education and engaging group discussions, you can guide members to understand their traits and experiences through an autistic lens. You can help many individuals access support at once and find a sense of belonging. This workshop will provide you with an agenda for a 4 week group, a list of tasks for the host, marketing material and consent examples, self-scoring templates, and many more ideas to level up your offerings!

Participants will...

  • Receive a comprehensive 4-week group starter pack: agenda, marketing materials, and consent form examples.
  • Learn how to supplement formal assessments with group-based learning and self-discovery.
  • Explore how to support your ND community during times of political unrest.
  • Walk away with a game plan for a new revenue stream.
  • What's included?
  • 2 hour recorded webinar
  • slides & materials to start your own group 
  • 2 APA CEs*
*Most licensing boards accept APA credits, though it is up to you to confirm if your license, board and state will accept APA continuing education units. 

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:
  • Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to the development and facilitation of self-identification group materials, process structure, and discussion content
  • Evaluate the psychological and sociological benefits of autistic self-identification, and incorporate this understanding into clinical support strategies
  • Design a group curriculum that integrates clinical best practices with participant-led insights, centering autistic individuals as experts in their lived experiences
Meet the instructors

Kade Sharp, PhD, LICSW, CMHS, CST, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™

Dr. Kade Sharp (he/they) is a queer autistic trans Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified Sex Therapist, and Child Mental Health Specialist practicing in Washington state. He has his PhD in Clinical Sexology through Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. He specializes in supporting queer, trans and non-binary autistic and AuDHD clients of all ages, as well as neurodivergent supervisees. Kade loves helping people figure out they're autistic, playing board & card games, roleplaying, reality TV, true crime, and his 2 adopted senior cats. You can find Kade at www.kadesharp.com and www.neurokink.org
Patrick Jones - Course author

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