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Foundations of Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
4th October, 2025 — 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM AEST
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Earn up to 6.25 CPD hours and be get a special discounted price for the Certified Autism Specialist program!

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Register for this free workshop today and get insight and access to:

  • The most up-to-date approach to providing neuro-affirming care
  • Practical, actionable strategies for working with unique processing styles, communication differences, sensory sensitivities and social styles
  • Crucial insights into outdated diagnostic practices and ineffective treatment methods
  • Case examples and real-world discussions to hone your skills and confidence
  • And much more!
Live Workshop Schedule

Introduction to Neuro-Affirming Care
  • Why traditional therapy approaches can be problematic and even harmful
  • Key principles of Neurodivergent-affirming therapy
  • Steps you can take now to shift away from a pathological approach and start providing affirming care
Recognizing Late-Diagnosed Autism
  • Markers of high-masking Autism in adults
  • Gender differences, masking behaviors and other barriers to diagnosis
  • Self-diagnosis and the role of social media
Sensory Sensitivities and Nervous System Regulation
  • Understanding sensory overload and how it impacts therapy and daily life
  • Identifying sensory triggers and implementing sensory accommodations in session
  • Strategies for calming a dysregulated nervous system
  • Differentiating Autistic burnout from depression
  • Guided creation of a sensory-friendly therapy room checklist
Comorbidities and Co-Occurring Condition in Autistic Clients
  • Identifying and supporting Autistic clients with co-occurring conditions
  • The intersection of Autism with anxiety, OCD, and trauma
  • Interoception and its role in eating disorders
  • Addressing substance use and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
  • Modifying interventions to honor Neurodivergent processing
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Profile
  • Defining PDA and recognizing its presentations
  • Why traditional behavioral interventions fail with PDA clients
  • Tools for working with clients with a strong autonomy-driven profile
  • Implementing collaborative, low-demand approaches
Autistic Burnout: Prevention, Recovery, and Support
  • Recognizing and supporting clients experiencing burnout
  • Developing an Autistic burnout recovery planning
  • Long-term strategies to minimize future burnout risk
Ethical Considerations and Collaborative Care
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration for Neurodivergent clients
  • Avoiding therapeutic missteps
  • Working with clients who self-diagnose or seek healthcare advocacy
  • Creating resource lists for clients to navigate external care systems
  • Managing conflicting perspectives when collaborating with other providers
Case Studies and Interactive Problem-Solving
  • Applying learned concepts to real-world clinical scenarios

*On-Demand replay of the event will be available 24 hours after the event ends


Live Free Virtual Training
Foundations of Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
4th October, 2025 — 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM AEST
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day FREE ACCESS to the training!
Earn up to 6.25 CPD hours and be get a special discounted price for the Certified Autism Specialist program!

Register for more information

Meet Your Presenter
Kory Andreas

Kory Andreas, LCSW-C, is a clinical social worker and Autism specialist with a deep passion for understanding and supporting neurodivergent individuals. As an "identity-based practitioner", her late-diagnosed neurodivergence is a cornerstone of both her therapy practice and her role as a neurodiversity educator. Kory works in private practice to provide Autism assessments and therapeutic services to neurodivergent individuals and couples. Renowned for her humorous and insightful approach, Kory is a sought-after speaker, delivering neurodiversity awareness and affirming strategies to mental health practitioners, treatment facilities, and the corporate world.

Click here for information about Kory Andreas.

Live Free Virtual Training
Foundations of Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
4th October, 2025 — 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM AEST
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day FREE ACCESS to the training!
Earn up to 6.25 CPD hours and be get a special discounted price for the Certified Autism Specialist program!

Register for more information
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Psychotherapy Networker is a non-profit educational organization. For over 48 years, we have featured the leading researchers, innovators, and developers in the field through our award-winning magazine, CE/CPD trainings, and our annual Symposium.

Our focus is on telling the stories of psychotherapy and being a place where clinicians of all licenses and backgrounds who practice psychotherapy can keep up on what's happening in the field, hear captivating stories from colleagues on what's really happening in their practices, learn through CE trainings from the best in the field, and enjoy the most celebrated annual gathering of psychotherapists in the world each year in March in Washington, D.C.!

Yes! The full recording package (that includes up to 6.25 CPD hours) is just $49.95, offered ONLY for those who register here until the end of the webinar on October 3. After that, the price is set at $249.95. Just register today above with your name and email, then click the "Yes I want CPD!" button that includes unlimited access to all the recordings, plus CPD hours.

Yes! Just register above and then click the "Yes I want CPD!"button on the next page and purchase the recording package for just $49.95. You'll get unlimited access to the workshop and be able to earn CPD hours at any time in the future.

Yes! This webinar is completely LIVE, and you'll be able to engage with Kory Andreas throughout each presentation.

Yes! You get unlimited replay access for 14 days after the workshop. Replays will be available within 1-2 business days after the workshop ends and will be in the same place where the live sessions took place in your account portal.

Live Free Virtual Training
Foundations of Neuro-Affirming Practice:
Experiential training for working with high-masking autism, burnout, PDA and more
4th October, 2025 — 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM AEST
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day FREE ACCESS to the training!
Earn up to 6.25 CPD hours and be get a special discounted price for the Certified Autism Specialist program!

Register for more information

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