Dr. Gaus will present two workshops on providing neuro-affirming CBT to autistic adults seeking mental health treatment.
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Autistic Adults Provider Training (CBT-AAPT) is a curriculum composed of 14 modules, 90 minutes each, designed to improve the attitudes of mental health providers towards autistic adults, increase their knowledge about autism, and acquire clinical skills specific to autistic adults. It will be taught across 14 weekly sessions, with alternating live and pre-recorded sessions. The target learner for CBT-AAPT are MHPs without formal clinical training in autism. 21 hours of continuing education credit is available for physicians (AMA), psychologists (APA), and social workers (ASWB). Click on the workshop title for more details.
Dr. Gaus will co-teach the course with Dr. Lawrence Fung, Director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project. Dr. Fung specializes in the phenomenology, neurobiology and novel interventions of autism spectrum condition. He serves as Director of the Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic, and Assistant Professor (University Medical Line) in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
Stony Brook University Consortium Internship Didactics
Dr. Gaus will present to interns, post-docs, fellows and trainees the fundamentals of providing mental health services to autistic adults using a cognitive-behavioral approach.
Dr. Gaus will speak at Catalight’s “Enhancing Your Impact 2024” conference. As part of an all-day array of virtual on-demand CE workshops, Dr. Gaus’s 2-hour session will focus on how mental health providers can meet the needs of autistic clients. Click on the event title to learn more.
Dr. Gaus will present with Dr. Lawrence Fung, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project, director of the Neurodiversity Clinic, and principal investigator at the Fung Lab.
Autistic people have a higher likelihood than non-autistic people to experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives, especially anxiety or depressive disorders (Lai et al., 2019). Many will present for treatment of those co-occurring disorders in “mainstream” mental healthcare centers (Maddox et al., 2021; Maddox & Gaus, 2018). Practitioners who are not autism experts can treat these problems using the same evidence-based CBT approaches they use for their non-autistic clients. Recognizing some unique factors and adapting techniques where necessary can make effective treatments available to autistic clients across the lifespan and in a variety of settings.
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Autistic Adults Provider Training (CBT-AAPT) is a curriculum composed of 14 modules, 90 minutes each, designed to improve the attitudes of mental health providers towards autistic adults, increase their knowledge about autism, and acquire clinical skills specific to autistic adults. It will be taught across 14 weekly sessions, with alternating live and pre-recorded sessions. The target learner for CBT-AAPT are MHPs without formal clinical training in autism. 21 hours of continuing education credit is available for physicians (AMA), psychologists (APA), and social workers (ASWB). Click on the workshop title for more details.
Dr. Gaus will co-teach the course with Dr. Lawrence Fung, Director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project. Dr. Fung specializes in the phenomenology, neurobiology and novel interventions of autism spectrum condition. He serves as Director of the Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic, and Assistant Professor (University Medical Line) in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. Valerie Gaus, ABPP
This live, in-person workshop is aimed at psychologists and other professionals in Sweden who want to deepen their knowledge of how to adapt standard cognitive behavioral therapy so that patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can more easily participate in the treatment and have an increased quality of life.
Workshop to be presented at the YAI Hudson Valley Autism Conference: https://hvac2022.funraise.org
Adults on the spectrum, young and old, find some situations difficulty while navigating a world designed by neurotypical people. Understanding ones own strengths and capitalizing on them, while also being aware of challenges and compensating for them, are fundamental concepts that can be found in positive psychology. During this talk, participants will be introduced to the ideas behind positive psychology. Examples of how these can be applied by adults on the spectrum while setting goals for a meaningful and satisfying life will be provided.
Identify varieties and causes of anxiety in neurodivergent as compared with neurotypical populations.
Detail strategies to cope with anxiety, their advantages and disadvantages, and how their effectiveness is measured.
Learn the elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as it is applied therapeutically and how CBT affects the lived experience of neurodivergent persons.
Dr. Gaus is a psychologist, licensed by New York State, who has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1994. She specializes in individual psychotherapy for adults of all ages, from 18-98, with extensive experience serving people with disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related problems. She approaches therapy using a cognitive-behavioral framework. She has written numerous articles, chapters and books on these subjects, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2nd Edition, published in 2018 by Guilford Press and Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism, published in 2011 by Guilford Press.
Coinciding with my mom's diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, at the age of 2 I was diagnosed with PDDNOS, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Through intensive early intervention I developed from a child with delayed speech and other delayed milestones to who I am now. Verbal abilities are my strength as well as self advocacy and advocacy for those of us stigmatized by society for being "different." Throughout my younger years particularly in middle and the beginning of high school, I was bullied. I was viewed as different with few friends. Eventually, I had the courage to stand up and empower myself. Being on the spectrum and having OCD has been exceptionally difficult at times however; I continue to persevere and am looking forward to sharing with you my life struggles from disability to ability.
This is a web-based course that opens on September 1, 2022 and closes on January 16, 2023. Through 24 hours of instruction, the course provides a comprehensive picture of the literature and research available on mental health treatment for autism. It is tailored to the needs of psychologists in Sweden to fulfill requirements for a specialist certification. The course is open to psychologists outside of Sweden, as well.
Stony Brook University Consortium Internship Didactics
Dr. Gaus will present to interns, post-docs, fellows and trainees the fundamentals of providing mental health services to autistic adults using a cognitive-behavioral approach.
In this virtual workshop, Dr. Valerie Gaus, PHD, will discuss how local providers can formulate and deliver appropriate mental health treatment or support plans for adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Stony Brook University Consortium Internship Didactics
In the second of a 2-part seminar, Dr. Gaus will continue her presentation to interns and trainees about the fundamentals of providing mental health services to autistic adults using a cognitive-behavioral approach. This week the focus will be on mindfulness-based CBT.
Stony Brook University Consortium Internship Didactics
In the first of a 2-part seminar, Dr. Gaus will present to interns and trainees the fundamentals of providing mental health services to autistic adults using a cognitive-behavioral approach.
Adults with autism spectrum disorder often present in psychotherapy settings, seeking help for problems that may be related to the core symptoms of ASD and/or for the co-morbid mental health problems, such as mood and anxiety disorders. This workshop will give an overview of the common presenting problems psychotherapists may encounter, as well as a model for individualized case formulation and treatment planning. Evidence-based CBT approaches relevant to presenting problems will also be described.
Attendees will be able to describe …
1) the variety of ways ASD symptoms can appear in more cognitively able, independent adults
2) typical presenting problems seen in adults with ASD who seek mental health services
3) considerations in formulating an individualized treatment plan for an adult with ASD and co-morbid mental health problems
4) practical applications and adaptations of CBT for clients with ASD
For more about PsychConsulting visit https://www.psychconsulting.com.au
This is a web-based course that opens on February 3, 2020 and closes on June 14, 2020. Through 18 hours of instruction, the course provides a comprehensive picture of the literature and research available on mental health treatment for autism. It is tailored to the needs of psychologists in Sweden to fulfill requirements for a specialist certification. The course is open to psychologists outside of Sweden, as well.
Clinical Roundtable: Adaptations for Assessments & Increased Impact
of Evidence Based Treatments
for Individuals With Autism Spectrum & Co-occurring Disorders
Daniel Hoffman, PhD, ABPP
Susan White, PhD, ABPP
Lauren Moskowitz, PhD
Connor Kerns, PhD
Valerie Gaus, PhD
Matthew Lerner, PhD
Dr. Valerie Gaus
This comprehensive two-day workshop for mental health professionals will cover the topic of providing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to people with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions. Adaptations of CBT to treat co-morbid mental health problems will be described and illustrated.
Spend the day at this conference which focuses on communication strategies for individuals, families, and professionals in employment, healthcare and in the community.
Dr. Gaus will be there signing her books during the lunch hour from 12:00-1:00 PM, including her new title, “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder” and “Living Well on the Spectrum”
Click here for program description and online registration.
Dr. Gaus will present two workshops at this conference sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), University of Albany, State University of New York.
Dr. Gaus is a psychologist, licensed by New York State, who has been a practicing psychotherapist for more than 15 years. She specializes in individual psychotherapy for adults and older teens, with extensive experience serving people with disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related problems.
