Supporting Autistic Transgender Youth Through Transition
A 5-Part Framework to Support Client’s Social & Physical Transitions
- Speaker:
- Kade Sharp, PhD, LICSW, CMHS, CST, RPT-S™
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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Apr 21, 2023
- Product Code:
- POS059386
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
If you’re working with transgender youth, the chances they are autistic are extremely high. One study reports that 32% of those youth have had their gender identity questioned due to being autistic and nearly 70% needed gender-related medical care.
Join Kade Sharp, an autistic LICSW, Registered Play Therapist, and Child Mental Health Specialist, as he teaches an easy and memorable 5-part framework for helping autistic trans youth as they transition! This framework will guide you through conversations about name changes, reducing dysphoria, gender affirming surgery, and more. You will no longer feel stuck or wonder what step to take next when exploring these topics with your autistic child and teen clients. Your clients will feel supported and affirmed by your new understanding of their neurotype!
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Supporting Autistic Transgender Youth (1.7 MB) | 20 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Supporting Autistic Transgender Youth Through Transition (166.5 KB) | 33 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Illinois Educators Self-Study Instructions (15.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Illinois Educators Evaluation Form (1.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Instructions for ASHA credit - Self-Study Only (64.4 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Kade Sharp, PhD, LICSW, CMHS, CST, RPT-S™ Related seminars and products
Kade Sharp, PhD, LICSW, CMHS, CST, RPT-S™ (he/they) is an autistic transgender Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Richland, Washington at Spectrum Counseling, his private practice, where he sees therapy clients, supervises clinicians working toward licensure, and provides case consultation for colleagues. Kade is also a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and a certified Child Mental Health Specialist. He has his PhD in clinical sexology through Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. Kade has had a clinical focus on working with autistic and transgender folks of all ages, especially those with anxiety challenges, over the last 6 years. He has given public presentations on LGBTQIA2+ topics since 2014. Previously, he has worked as a Wraparound with Intensive Services Mental Health Therapist and Program Supervisor. His volunteer work over the past nine years has been with local LGBTQ+ youth centers, pride organizations, the diversity equity inclusion team at a local school district and serving on the WA state chapter of the Association for Play Therapy board.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kade Sharp is the owner of Curious Crypid Learning and Spectrum Counseling. He receives a speaking honorarium from Seattle Play Therapy, Chesapeake Beach Professional Services, NeuroPebble, and Jumping Mouse Children's Center. Dr. Sharp receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kade Sharp is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists and Association for Play Therapy.
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Objectives
- Distinguish the many possibilities of a gender transition for young clients as related to clinical treatment.
- Apply “The 5 S Framework” when supporting autistic transgender youth through their transition to improve treatment outcomes.
- Modify “The 5 S Framework” to fit the needs of each individual client to improve client engagement.
Outline
Transgender, Transition, Gender Dysphoria, and Autism- Definitions, different possibilities, and relevant statistics
- Adapting the framework based on your individual clients
- Name & Pronoun Changes
- Dysphoria-Reducing Aids
- Gender Affirming Surgery
Common Questions/Questions & Answers
- Expectation sensitivity, internalized transphobia, safety concerns, masking, and more
Target Audience
- Case Managers
- Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- School-Based Personnel
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