Training Overview

What You'll Learn

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

• Differentiate between avoidance rooted in anxiety/OCD and avoidance rooted in sensory needs, executive functioning challenges, or drive for autonomy.
• Recognize the unique self-trust injuries common in Autistic and ADHD individuals, and how OCD exploits these vulnerabilities.
• Identify when withdrawal is maladaptive versus when it is a strategic, adaptive response for energy and sensory management.
• Apply a more nuanced, neurodivergent-affirming approach to supporting clients in building both self-trust and agency.

What's Included

• 100-minute on-demand video training.
• 20-minute deep dive into the lived experience at the intersection of Autism, ADHD, and OCD.
• 4 worksheets based on the course content that can be used as stand-alone client tools.
• Printable handouts, including: DSM-5 Criteria in Pictures for Autism, ADHD, and OCD.
• Practical clinical strategies for reframing avoidance with curiosity and compassion, rather than shame or “fix-it” thinking.
• Slide deck PDFs with NDI’s signature high-visual design.
• Written transcripts for accessibility and easy reference.
• Accreditation for 1.25 CPD hours with a CPD Certificate of Completion.

Intended Audience

This training is ideal for:

• Psychologists, therapists, and social workers in private practice or agency settings.
• Clinicians working with adults navigating complex clinical presentations.
• Professionals seeking a more neurodiversity-affirming, identity-centered approach to care.
• While this is a clinical training designed for providers, late-identified or self-questioning neurodivergent adults have also found this training meaningful.

Course Level

• Questions about CPD or CE credits? See our CPD & CE FAQ.