Date: April 18, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm ET /
8:00 am – 12:30 pm PT
Format:   Live interactive training offered via Zoom

Presented by: Tiffany Looney MS, LPC, CCSOT (she/her) (See Bio)

You must attend the entire live training and complete an evaluation to be eligible for CE credits. If you seek only psychology credits, the evaluation is optional, and you can remain anonymous.

Online Training Description:

With the increasing occurrence of adult autism diagnoses, there is a growing need for evaluators, treatment providers, and parole and probation officers with the skills to work with this population. Presenter Tiffany Looney MS, LPC, CCSOT developed this training to address the gaps in our understanding of autism spectrum disorder and their implications for clinical and supervisory practices.

In this training, participants develop an understanding of the neurobiological differences of the autistic brain, the social model of disability, and what it means to be neurodiversity-affirming. Ms. Looney discusses reasons why autistic persons sexually offend, how their reasons may differ from those of their non-autistic peers, and how this impacts our understanding of risk, treatment needs, and effective supervision of these clients. She further describes key areas of autistic functioning, differentiating between autistic meltdown, shutdown, and burnout, as well as other effects of autism on mental and physical health, executive and adaptive functioning, and sensory processing.

Equipped with these insights and strategies, participants can foster more effective, equitable, and neurodiversity affirming interactions with the autistic individuals they work with in their respective fields. 

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1) Explain the differences between the medical and neurodiversity-affirming models of autism
2) Define the social model of disability
3) Recognize and describe the unique characteristics of autistic individuals, including:

• cognitive processing patterns
• sensory processing variations
• autonomic nervous system functioning
• social interaction styles

4) Apply this advanced understanding to clinical practices with autistic individuals who have engaged in harmful or inappropriate sexual behavior

Interactive Follow-Up Meeting

Attendees are invited to join an open discussion 15 minutes following the end of the training, where you can engage with fellow attendees by turning on your camera and microphone. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas. Time will be allocated to address questions or insights from the training. Please note that attendance is optional and will not affect your eligibility for a training certificate.

We can refund your training fee up to 24 hours prior to the start of the training.

To view all training details and review our list of frequently asked questions, please click here to visit the promotional page.