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Description:
Part two of this webinar series builds upon the foundation of part one by delving deeper into autism evaluations for girls, with an emphasis on case studies and practical examples. Participants will gain insights into essential components and commonly used assessment tools tailored to the unique presentations often observed in girls. You’ll learn to gather and interpret data from various sources, considering developmental history, social-emotional functioning, adaptive skills, sensory processing, and more. Real case examples are provided to help guide school psychologists in making informed, gender-sensitive eligibility decisions. This session also covers strategies for sharing evaluation results in a way that empowers families and affirms neurodiversity, fostering a supportive environment.
Released in November 2024, this individual webinar can be purchased for $25 (scroll down to purchase). The content in this webinar is intertwined with Domains 1 and 2 of the NASP Practice Model. Schoolpsych.com’s recorded webinars are non-refundable. Attendees who complete this 1.25 hour webinar will receive 1.25 NASP-Approved CPD credit.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify essential components for autism evaluations of girls, including common assessment tools, and learn strategies to integrate collected data.
- Examine real case examples to understand practical applications in autism evaluations.
- Learn ways to share evaluation results with families and teams in an empowering, neurodiversity-affirming manner, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
Bio:
Lauren Reynolds, Ph.D., NCSP is a Licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist with more than 10 years of experience working with children and families. Dr. Reynolds completed her Ph.D. in School Psychology at The Ohio State University. She has worked in many settings, including public schools, universities, private practice, and a research hospital. She currently owns her own private practice in the Columbus, Ohio area, where she conducts evaluations, provides therapy, consults with school districts, and supervises psychology interns. Dr. Reynolds’ is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults with various types of neurodiversity, including giftedness, learning disabilities, ADHD, and Autism (especially Autism in girls). She also enjoys supporting clients experiencing mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-harm/suicidal ideation.
Attendee Feedback:
“She was affirming of neurodiversity while also validating the disability and bringing attention to support needs. All of her information is so relevant to our daily practice. I feel more confident in my skills and practice as an evaluator and as an advocate for neurodiverse students. Just having an expert say that average scores does not mean absence of symptoms is so helpful, validating, and empowering” -Julia
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