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Adaptive Therapy for Autistic Adult
Section 1: Welcome and Introduction
Welcome and Introduction (10:53)
Who is This Course Intended For?
ATAA® Practitioner Status
Accessing Course Materials
About the Author
A Note on Terminology
Copyright Statement
Learning Outcomes
Section 2: What is Level 1 Autism?
Overview (12:44)
What is Life Like for Someone With Level 1 Autism? (8:03)
Autistic Traits
From Linear to Pie Chart Model (4:56)
Camouflaging
Late Diagnosis (11:17)
Women's Autism (5:41)
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Section 3: Is My Client Autistic?
Signs That May Indicate Autism (15:37)
How to Direct a Potentially Autistic Client (13:44)
Screening Tests
Section 4: Adult Autistic People's Therapeutic Needs
Overview (2:55)
Mental Health Issues (20:16)
Alexithymia (12:01)
Meltdowns (5:35)
Shutdowns (4:20)
Friendship Issues (22:53)
Issues in Romantic Relationships (15:37)
Workplace Issues (10:55)
Making Sense of the Past
Addiction (10:56)
Burnout (9:36)
Autistic Strengths (4:10)
Section 5: Limitations of Therapeutic Approaches
Overview (10:56)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Person Centred Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-focused Therapy
Section 6: Therapeutic Communication
Overview (14:10)
Creating Rapport (7:28)
Session Structure and Content (3:23)
Metaphors and Literal Language
Issues With Verbal Communication
Vagueness and the Big Picture
Misreading the Therapist's Cues
Misreading the Client's Cues
Client Cognitive Inflexibility and Communication
Asking for Assistance
Sustaining Conversation and Pacing Sessions
Expressing Emotions
Discussing Interests
Section 7: Practical Therapeutic Needs
Sensory Processing (7:45)
Pacing Sessions
Involving a Family Member
Section 8: ATAA Protocol
Overview
Communication
Education
Emotional Regulation
Identifying Skills and Abilities
Adapting Goals and Solutions
Acceptance
ATAA Case Studies
Course PDF
Course PDF
Website Resources
Website Text
Website Resources
ATAA® logo
References
References
Client Resources & Handouts
Intake Form (4:10)
Pre-Session Questions
Final Session Questions
Autism Q&A
Social Handout
Spoons Theory
Communication Handout
ATAA Autism Wheel
BALANCE Goal Setting
DIVERSE Abilities
Emotional Regulation
Naming Emotions Wheel
Meltdown Wheel
Emotional Timeline for Meltdowns
Shutdown Wheel
Screening Tests
Autism in the Workplace
Teach online with
Autistic Traits
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