Description:

If you’re working with transgender youth, the chances they are autistic are 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. As a therapist or helping professional, we walk alongside our clients and support them through various life transitions- gender transitions require our support, too.

Join Dr. Kade Sharp, an autistic trans LICSW, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, 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 help 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!

Objectives:

• Describe 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.
• Identify risks and limitations in using “The 5 S Framework” with each individual client.

Presenter: Dr. Kade Sharp, PhD, LICSW, RPT-S™, CMHS

Dr. Kade Sharp (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.  

Cancellation Policy:

Written notification of cancellation must be received in our office at least 10 business days prior to a training for a refund. A $25.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. There will be no refund for cancellation notification less than 10 business days.

CBPS reserves the right to cancel a training due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, you will receive a full refund. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Washington , D.C. Board of Social Work Examiners.

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Association of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

CBPS is approved for psychologists in NY Provider Number: #PSY-0070.

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCPAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS, and PSYCHOLOGIST

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122, the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider #MHC-0009. and CBPS is also approved for psychologists in NY Provider Number: #PSY-0070.