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Counselling Autistic Adults - Part 3: The diagnostic journey: Supporting clients through grief, identity work, and burnout

$55.00

Counselling Autistic Adults – Part 3 is a neurodiversity-affirming workshop that explores the emotional and systemic impact of adult autism diagnosis—including grief, identity reconstruction, and burnout.

Designed for therapists working with late-diagnosed Autistic adults, it offers practical strategies for supporting clients through pre-diagnosis uncertainty, post-diagnosis adjustment, and the development of an authentic Autistic identity. Includes reflective tools, lived experience insights, and psychoeducation on diagnostic barriers and burnout cycles.

You’ll receive a copy of the slides and a printable resource that focuses on translating the DSM-5 autism criteria into neurodiversity-affirming language, helping therapists support late-diagnosed Autistic adults. It includes real-world examples, reflective prompts, and guidance on assessment pathways, making it an ideal psychoeducation tool for use in therapy. You will also receive a certificate of completion (eligible for PACFA and ACA OPD points).

Counselling Autistic Adults – Part 3 is a neurodiversity-affirming workshop that explores the emotional and systemic impact of adult autism diagnosis—including grief, identity reconstruction, and burnout.

Designed for therapists working with late-diagnosed Autistic adults, it offers practical strategies for supporting clients through pre-diagnosis uncertainty, post-diagnosis adjustment, and the development of an authentic Autistic identity. Includes reflective tools, lived experience insights, and psychoeducation on diagnostic barriers and burnout cycles.

You’ll receive a copy of the slides and a printable resource that focuses on translating the DSM-5 autism criteria into neurodiversity-affirming language, helping therapists support late-diagnosed Autistic adults. It includes real-world examples, reflective prompts, and guidance on assessment pathways, making it an ideal psychoeducation tool for use in therapy. You will also receive a certificate of completion (eligible for PACFA and ACA OPD points).

This workshop is for counsellors, therapists, and mental health professionals who want to support Autistic adults through the diagnostic journey—especially those late-diagnosed or navigating identity, grief, and burnout. If you’ve ever wondered how to ethically support clients questioning their neurodivergence, or felt unsure how to respond to diagnostic distress, this workshop is for you.

What you’ll gain: 

• Clinical insight: Understand the emotional, relational, and systemic significance of adult autism diagnosis—including grief, identity reconstruction, and burnout cycles.

• Pre-diagnosis strategies: Learn how to recognise common themes in undiagnosed Autistic adults, including masking, internalised ableism, and existential distress.

• Post-diagnosis support: Explore identity integration, community connection, and therapeutic reauthoring techniques.

• Lived experience reflections: Includes quotes from Autistic adults on diagnosis, stigma, and self-understanding.

• Practical tools: Use psychoeducation, reframing exercises, and diagnostic preparation strategies to support clients navigating this process.

• Slides and a printable resource: Designed for use in your own practice, supervision, or team training.

This workshop is:

• Trauma-informed
• Neurodiversity-affirming
• Grounded in current research and Autistic perspectives
• Suitable for ACA and PACFA members seeking OPD points

Purchase the recording and learn how to walk alongside Autistic adults through one of the most transformative stages of their lives.