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Digital Seminar

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Advanced Practices in Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Across the Lifespan


Speaker:
Celine Saulnier, PhD
Duration:
Approx 6 hrs
Language:
Presented in EN
Copyright:
Apr 24, 2025
Product Code:
POS150113
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar


Description

In a world where 1 in 36 school-age children in the U.S. is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and many adults are being diagnosed for the first time, understanding this multifaceted condition is not just crucial – it’s transformative.

But how do we move beyond outdated diagnostic processes and perceptions of treatment?

Watch Celine Saulnier, PhD, a leading clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition, for a groundbreaking training that demystifies the autism spectrum. This isn’t just about diagnosis; it’s about embracing the full spectrum of human potential.

In this training, you’ll discover how to:

  • Confidently utilize gold-standard diagnostic measures with clients of all ages, ensuring accurate and respectful assessments.
  • Identify and understand the intricate influences of age, language, cognition, gender, and cultural backgrounds on ASD to provide tailored support.
  • Address co-occurring conditions that often complicate the diagnostic process, ensuring clarity and compassion in care.
  • Select meaningful, evidence-based interventions that empower individuals with autism, rejecting punitive approaches in favor of fostering genuine growth and self-advocacy.

This training emphasizes compassionate, effective care, rooted in evidence-based strategies

You’ll leave with a toolkit that not only enhances your clinical practice but also supports individuals in the autism spectrum in a way that acknowledges and celebrates their unique strengths.

Purchase today!

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Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



Canada Credit - CE Information Coming Soon

Continuing education credit information is coming soon for this non-interactive self-study package.

CEs may be available for select professions, as listed in the target audience. Hours will be dependent on the actual recording time. Please check with your state licensing board or organization for specific requirements. 

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.



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Celine Saulnier, PhD's Profile

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Celine Saulnier, PhD, obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut. She trained and worked at the Yale Child Study Center’s Autism Program for nearly a decade before relocating to Emory University School of Medicine and the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, GA, where she directed a large-scale clinical research program. In 2018, she opened her own company, Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting Services, where she specializes in diagnostic assessment of autism and related conditions across the lifespan, as well as teaching and training worldwide. Dr. Saulnier has published over 50 articles, written two books, and she is an author on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Celine Saulnier is the Founder of Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting Services and has employment relationships with Emory University and Georgia State University. She receives royalties as a published author. She receives grants from the NIH. Celine Saulnier receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Celine Saulnier serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Autism Science Foundation, review grants for Eagles Autism Foundation and INSAR, and has close colleagues that developed an FDA approved diagnostic device for autism through EarliTech.

 


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Objectives

  1. Identify the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder across different profiles of cognition.
  2. Identify common-co-occurring conditions with ASD, including other neurodevelopmental disorders and affective disorders.
  3. Examine the concepts of masking and camouflaging in individuals with intact cognition, particularly females.
  4. Identify evidence-based methos of treatment or ASD.
  5. Choose strategies and accommodations to foster social, emotional, adaptive, and behavioral skills.
  6. Identify supports for transitional and vocational services.

Outline

Clinical Features of ASD
  • Diagnostic criteria for ASD
  • Prevalence and epidemiological statistics
  • Variations in cognition, language, and gender
  • Race, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities
  • Genetic liability for ASD
Comprehensive Developmental Approach to Evaluation
  • Screening for ASD in infants and toddlers
  • Current biomarkers for diagnosing ASD
  • Assess cognition, language and adaptive behavior
  • Assess autism symptomatology
  • Identify and assess undiagnosed or misdiagnosed adults
  • Limitations of the research and potential risks
Diagnostic Differentials and Co-Occurring Conditions
  • Intellectual disability
  • Language disorders
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Psychosis
Translate Assessment Results into Treatment Objectives
  • Write comprehensive and integrated reports
  • Develop a client-centered hierarchy of needs
  • Recommendations and referrals
A Framework for Neurodiversity-Affirming Interventions
  • Impact of the neurodiversity movement
  • Strengths-based interventions
  • Client-therapist collaboration
  • Identify and honor intersectionality
  • Pharmacological treatment considerations
Autism in Children
  • Impact of the neurodiversity movement
  • Strengths-based interventions
  • Client-therapist collaboration
  • Identify and honor intersectionality
  • Pharmacological treatment considerations
Autism in Adolescence and Adulthood
  • Puberty, self-care, and adaptive behavior strategies
  • Masking, camouflaging, and burnout
  • Social-emotional & self-advocacy skills
  • Transition planning & vocational supports

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Neuropsychologists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • School Psychologists
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists

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