Kathleen Nash - Autism & the Family - Proven Strategies to Treat Parents and Siblings of Children with ASD

Faculty:: Kathleen Nash
Duration:: 5 Hours 3 Minutes
Format:: Audio and Video
Copyright:: Oct 19, 2016

Description

Techniques to re-author the family story increasing parental attachment, patience and understanding
Methods to assess and treat parental denial, guilt, depression, shame and grief/loss
Communication assessment tool to improve marital and family conflict
Sibling coping strategies to decrease frustration, anger and resentment
In-home social-communication and sensory interventions to develop family cohesion

Are you able to fulfill the unique therapeutic needs of parents and siblings of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Their emotional journey may begin with feelings of denial and injustice, but quickly turns to feeling overwhelmed and fear that their family is falling apart.

Join autism expert, Kathleen Nash, MFT, LMFT, and learn creative and practical family therapy techniques and strategies to help:

Parents identify and resolve feelings of denial, guilt, depression, shame and grief
Increase parental attachment, patience and understanding
Sibling/s overcome anger, shame, resentment and guilt
Improve marital conflict and family functioning
Parents find financial resources and support

Kathleen will give you ready-to-use intervention handouts and forms to assess presenting issues and create effective treatment goals to improve parental balance and communication, positive sibling interactions and inspire extended family support. Role plays based on actual clients and ‘self of the therapist’ activities are employed in this experiential seminar.

Handouts

Outline

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Linking DSM-5® diagnostic criteria to real life issues
Behavioral issues and sensory integration
The Gift of ASD

Marital Conflict Interventions

Communication assessment tool to measure skills and needs
Self-care techniques to manage stress and ` build resilience
Calming strategies for distress, conflict and depression
Identify stages of grief and loss through
Contextual Family Therapy
Financial resources and supports

Parental Attachment Interventions

Tools to measure parent/child attachment
Narrative Therapy to re-author the family story
Motivational Interviewing to explore emotions
Promote attachment and increase family functioning
Decrease conflict, resentment and exasperation

Sibling Attachment Interventions

First person stories to identify jealousy, confusion and resentment
Scripts, letters and art activities to increase sibling attachment
Age-appropriate strategies to address confusion and social isolation

Family Cohesion Interventions

Communication – Increase expressive/ receptive and verbal/nonverbal skills
Social Pragmatics – Develop social language skills, expressing emotions and social skills
Sensory – Sensory Integration behavior checklist
FAQ form to address denial, insensitivity and abandonment
“Ask Cards” to request specific help from extended family members

Navigating IDEA, IEPs and Teachers

Special needs acts and laws
Effective IEP goals and accommodations
Guidelines of parental rights and advocacy
Strategies to help parents advocate for their child
Handout of area special needs attorneys and advocates

‘Self of the Therapist’ Experiential Activities

Personal beliefs about ability and disability
Disability awareness group activity

Interactive Case Study Based On Real Life Families

Video demonstration of ASD family therapy interventions
Ready-to-use treatment planning form

Faculty

Kathleen Nash, MFT, LMFT Related seminars and products: 1

Kathleen Nash, MFT, LMFT, is an autism expert with over 10 years of clinical experience providing intensive in-home family therapy to parents and siblings of children with ASD. In her private practice, she continues to provide therapy to children with ASD and their families, as well as therapy to promote the mental health, social and emotional well-being of adolescents and their families, survivors of trauma and individuals with medical issues and their families. Kathleen is an adjunct professor and clinical supervisor in Drexel University’s Couple and Family Therapy Department. As a licensed marriage and family therapist in Pennsylvania, she has family case studies and many real life illustrations to share. Kathleen has led regional and national seminars on a variety of topics, including autism spectrum disorders, parenting teens and college students, balancing work/school and family, and team building. She is a Clinical Fellow of AAMFT and an AAMFT approved supervisor. Kathleen received her Master of Family Therapy degree from Drexel University and a Master of Science degree in Education from Bloomsburg University.

Speaker Disclosure:

Financial: Kathleen Nash maintains a private practice. She is an Adjunct Faculty member at Drexel University. Ms. Nash receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Nonfinancial: Kathleen Nash has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.

Course Requirement: Kathleen Nash – Autism & the Family: Proven Strategies to Treat Parents and Siblings of Children with ASD
Real Value: $219.99
One time cost: USD 59.99
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