Package Description

Presented by Rebecca Sachs, Ph.D., and Max Wilson  3 CEs

Intermediate- Psychologists who have experience in the content area or are familiar with the literature.

How can therapists modify ERP treatment for autistic individuals with OCD? ERP is the gold standard treatment for OCD, however many OCD therapists lack either the knowledge or confidence on how to best approach and modify ERP when working with clients with co-occurring Autism and OCD. In a collaborative discussion, the presenters (a therapist specializing in treating OCD with individuals across the lifespan on the autism spectrum, and an autistic individual with OCD) will explore how ERP treatment may look different when working with autistic individuals, and what both clinicians and clients can do to get the most out of their treatment. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions/provide examples from their own experiences during the session.

By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to

• Identify and understand modifications that can be used to address how core information processing differences of Autism can affect treatment
• Explain the importance of incorporating a strengths-based perspective into case conceptualization when utilizing ERP working with autism patients.
• Discuss the importance of listening to autistics and learn therapist strategies of fostering listening in and out of session as well as learn ways that autistics can self-advocate in the mental health community