Homestudy Program: Sexual and Gender Diversity in Neurodivergent Populations (Steck and McKinney, orig. 11.18.2022)
11/22/2022 - 12/31/2050
Location: Virtual Event
Event Description
We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!
This process is straightforward: Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.
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Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit Friday, November 18th, 2022 at Noon
Sexual and Gender Diversity in Neurodivergent Populations
Individuals who demonstrate neurodiversity such as ASD and ADHD are sexual beings with romantic and sexual desires. Research is informing us that individuals with ASD and ADHD are more likely to demonstrate sexual fluidity, experience gender dysphoria, and pursue non-heterosexual relationships. Due to the difficulties with social perception that are a part of ASD and poor impulse control and poor problem-solving in individuals with ADHD, these individuals are at higher risk of sexual assault and victimization. This presentation will summarize the research in these areas and discuss implications for clinical care.
The added stressors over the past 2-3 years has greatly exacerbated the need for work around mental health, and heavily taxed professionals in the field who are, themselves, managing identity and role strain, with greater isolation away from support systems. In addition to managing the financial, logistical, and emotional needs of themselves and family/community members, the rise of White nationalist propaganda, and legislation aimed at stripping protections for minoritized groups all meaningfully influence the positionality of professionals in the field. This program will explore the ways in which clinicians, supervisors, and educators can engage in view clients through a cultural lens (Sehghal et al., 2011) and manage their own level of stress through discussion, case studies, and personal reflection.
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Explain that neurodiverse individuals have desires for romantic and sexual relationships, but their neurodevelopment diversity may impact their sexual exploration and experience.
2. Summarize the current research findings on gender dysphoria, gender fluidity, and gender orientation in indivudals with ASD and ADHD.
3. Describe how the sexual exploration of individuals with ASD and ADHD puts them at higher risk for sexual victimization.
4. Explain how a clinician might assess for vulnerabilities that put their clients at risk and educate regarding sexual exploration.
5. Apply the information gained from this presentation to a current case and discuss how to adjust clinical care.
Presenter Bio: Julie Steck, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Julie Steck is a psychologist with CRG/Children’s Resource Group, a multi-specialty behavioral health practice. Dr. Steck specializes in the evaluation of children and adolescents with developmental, learning, emotional, and behavioral concerns. In addition to evaluation, Dr. Steck focuses on treatment of children and adolescents through individual therapy with the child/adolescent and through working the family and school personnel to assist them in adapting to the child’s needs. Areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorders, mood disorders, ADHD and learning disorders. Dr. Steck has worked with children for almost 50 years as a teacher, school psychologist and psychologist.
Dr. Julie Steck
Presenter Bio: Amanda McKinney, Psy.D., HSPP
Dr. Amanda McKinney is a psychologist and the founder/director of Modern Mental Health, Inc., a nonprofit mental health practice located in West Lafayette, IN. Dr. McKinney’s career has focused largely on conducting assessment/testing for older teenagers and adults (ADHD, learning disorders, general diagnostic clarification, and assessments for surgical clearance). In addition to assessment, she has extensive experience providing individual and group therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals. She really enjoys working with her clients to engage in exploration of sexual and gender identity, as well as helping patients navigate medical aspects of transition including writing letters for HRT or surgery.
Dr. Amanda McKinney & Pepita
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Pelc and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted.
