Continuing Education
Autism Evaluation Training That Centers the People Behind the Diagnosis
A comprehensive training for clinicians who want to move beyond surface-level autism screening. This course covers gold-standard assessment tools like the ADOS-2 and MIGDAS-2, and specifically addresses high-masking presentations in women, girls, and adults who were missed in childhood.
Learning Objectives
What You Will Learn
- Administer and score the ADOS-2 and interpret results within a broader diagnostic framework
- Understand the MIGDAS-2 and its role in capturing qualitative, real-world autistic experience
- Identify autism presentations in women, girls, and high-masking individuals who may not meet stereotypical criteria
- Differentiate autism from social anxiety, ADHD, complex PTSD, and other conditions with overlapping features
- Apply neuro-affirming language and frameworks in diagnostic writing and feedback sessions
- Develop comprehensive, strengths-based reports that inform treatment planning and self-understanding
Training Details
Audience
Psychologists, LPAs, LPCAs, therapists
Format
Live virtual or on-site
Focus
Autism evaluation & gold-standard tools
Presenter
Dr. Heather Cornett, Ph.D.
Neuro-Affirming Approach
Dr. Cornett's trainings emphasize viewing autism as a neurological difference — not a deficit. Clinicians learn to write reports that validate identity, highlight strengths, and support self-advocacy alongside clinical recommendations.
Who This Is For
Clinicians who conduct or plan to conduct autism evaluations — especially those working with adults, women, and individuals whose autism has gone unrecognized.
What You Get
Hands-on training with gold-standard tools, case consultation examples, and a neuro-affirming framework you can integrate into your practice immediately.
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