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Adaptive Therapy for Autistic Adults

Section 1: Welcome and Introduction

Certification, Assignments and Course Navigation
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

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