NEURODIVERGENT TRAUMA:

ADHD/ ADULT DIAGNOSED  AUTISM & DISSOCIATION


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MAY 8, 2026

9:00 am - 1:30 pm CST $100

LIVE WEBINAR - INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING

4 CE DIAGNOSING HOURS NBCC APPROVED

4 CE CLINICAL HOURS ASWB ACE APPROVED

Diagnose less, understand more. Practical skills to differentiate dissociation from ADHD/Adult Diagnosed Autism and help clients stabilize, effectively.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Neurodiversity‑Affirming Trauma‑Informed CEU is a practical, skills‑forward workshop that tackles the clinical blind spots created by diagnostic overshadowing-when dissociation and trauma responses are mislabeled as “just autism/ADHD,” or when Autism/ADHD are misread as trauma‑driven dissociation.

When neurodevelopmental differences and trauma aren’t held together, care can stall. This training gives clinicians a clear, compassionate framework to move assessment and treatment forward with confidence.

We map the body’s defense responses and sensory needs within the window of tolerance, showing how deep single-focus attention (monotropism) and executive function overload shape presentations like autistic meltdown versus shutdown or ADHD agitation versus collapse. You’ll learn to tell dissociation apart from ADHD inattention and autistic absorption-and use that clarity to guide stabilization in session.

Because neurodivergent clients are disproportionately impacted by minority stress, the workshop briefly explores LGBTQIA considerations.

You’ll leave with:

• Assessment lenses you can explain to clients (DES; ASRS/Vanderbilt; PCL‑5/CAPS‑5), plus guidance for alexithymia and PDA/demand avoidance.

• A Stabilization Guide (DBT/RO‑DBT skills, sensory kits, PDA‑aware pacing) and (Window of Tolerance – ND version, Sensory Menu).

• Implementation steps for the next session and homework options that respect sensory load and executive functioning.

CLASS OBJECTIVES:

By the end, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify how diagnostic overshadowing leads to both (a) misattributing dissociation/trauma responses to Autism/ADHD and (b) misattributing Autism/ADHD to trauma‑related dissociation.
  2. Map sensory profiles (hyper/hypo) and ADHD differences to window of tolerance shifts (hyperarousal ↔ hypoarousal) and tailor stabilization.
  3. Differentiate dissociation from ADHD inattention, autistic shutdown, and sensory overwhelm.
  4. Apply neurodiversity‑affirming stabilization (OT‑informed sensory tools, PDA‑aware pacing, DBT/RO‑DBT skills).
  5. Integrate LGBTQIA+ specific risks, barriers, and clinical adaptations when working with neurodivergent clients.

 

WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN

This neurodivergent and trauma continuing education workshop provides practical tools that can be implemented immediately.

Participants will leave with:

  • Assessment tools that briefly explained (DES, ASRS/Vanderbilt, PCL-5, CAPS-5)
  • Clinical considerations for alexithymia and PDA/demand avoidance
  • A neurodivergent-adapted Window of Tolerance framework
  • Sensory mapping tools (hyper- and hypo-sensitivity profiles)
  • Stabilization strategies integrating DBT and RO-DBT skills
  • OT-informed sensory supports and session pacing adaptations
  • Homework planning that respects executive functioning capacity and sensory load

All tools are presented within evidence-informed, ethically grounded frameworks consistent with ACE continuing education requirements.

CLINICAL FOCUS AREAS

This training emphasizes:

  • Trauma physiology and autonomic defense responses
  • Executive functioning under stress
  • Monotropism and attentional narrowing
  • Sensory regulation across hyper/hypo profiles
  • Practical stabilization skills

The course prioritizes diagnostic clarity and functional stabilization rather than over-pathologizing.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

This neurodivergent and trauma continuing education training is appropriate for:

  • LPCs
  • LCSWs
  • LMFTs
  • Psychologists
  • Clinical interns seeking advanced conceptual clarity

Participants should have foundational familiarity with trauma-informed care and neurodevelopmental conditions.

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KDH COLLECTIVE PROVIDER #2506

KDH COLLECTIVE PROVIDER #2506, IS APPROVED TO OFFER SOCIAL WORK CONTINUING EDUCATION BY THE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK BOARDS (ASWB) APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION (ACE) PROGRAM. REGULATORY BOARDS ARE THE FINAL AUTHORITY ON COURSES ACCEPTED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. ACE PROVIDER APPROVAL PERIOD:. 09/30/2025 - 09/30/2026. SOCIAL WORKERS COMPLETING THIS COURSE RECEIVE 4 CLINICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.

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KDH COLLECTIVE ACEP NO. 7323

KDH COLLECTIVE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY NBCC AS AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER, ACEP NO. 7323. PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR NBCC CREDIT ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.  KDH COLLECTIVE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAMS.      

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Presenter: 

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KD Holmes, MS, LPC, EMDR Certified, BTTI Trained

Founder of KDH Collective & KDH Counseling

KD (she/her) is a practicing therapist at KDH Counseling for the past 20 years. She specializes in Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, OCD, and PTSD. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and trained in BTTI for OCD treatment. KD utilizes biology as a foundation to guide behavioral approaches to mental health treatment, using DBT, RODBT, and ERP to address issues through tangible steps. Trauma reprocessing techniques like EMDR, and Deep Brain Reorienting are valuable tools to transform the nervous system and address trauma responses. The wisdom of biology, practitioner experience, data, and protocols lead to the best outcomes for clients and professional development. 

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KDH COLLECTIVE has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP NO. 7323. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. KDH COLLECTIVE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

We work hard to ensure the quality of our courses and educational materials. If you would like a refund, please email your request with an explanation to kd@kdholmeslpc.comwithin 48 of the live course, and we will review the refund request.

KDH Collective, 2506, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 09/30/2025-09/30/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.

To successfully complete this course and receive a certificate of completion / continuing education credit, participants must:

  1. Attend the full live webinar course from start to finish.

  2. Submit evaluations forms. (Completion of the evaluation is a required step before certificates are issued.)

  3. CEU certifications will be emailed within a week of attending course and completing evaluations. 

 

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