Abstract
Historically, media depictions of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been narrow and stripped of realistic nuance. Depictions are overwhelmingly white and male, hyper-specialized savants so even with effort and diligence, therapists are not immune to internalizing the societal portrayal of autism (Maddox et al., 2020).This leaves little understanding for the teen and adult, black, brown, and queer autistics who are often left in the margins of our manuscripts and clinical practice (Strauss et al., 2021; Eilenberg et al., 2019). In this session, the presenters will explore the latest trends in the autistic community, techniques for improving treatment outcomes for autistic adults and common comorbidities, managing expectations during the progression of treatment, and advocacy strategies that promote autistic-affirming clinical spaces.
Original language | American English |
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State | Published - Oct 13 2023 |
Event | Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference - Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, United States Duration: Oct 11 2023 → Oct 15 2023 |
Conference
Conference | Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference |
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Abbreviated title | ACES |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Denver |
Period | 10/11/23 → 10/15/23 |