Consulting & Training

Helping professionals understand autism beyond the diagnostic criteria

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Autism affects far more than the behaviors described in a diagnostic manual, shaping how a person perceives, predicts, interprets, and responds to the world around them. Without an understanding of these differences, behaviors that make sense within an autistic system can easily be misunderstood as resistance, pathology, noncompliance, manipulation, or choice.

I provide consultation, training, and education for clinicians, organizations, educators, and legal professionals who want to develop a deeper and more useful understanding of autistic experience.

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My work brings together autism research, neuroscience, predictive processing, sensory and embodied experience, and more than a decade of working closely with autistic adults and their families. Rather than teaching a list of autistic "traits," I help professionals understand the processes beneath behavior; why an autistic person may respond as they do and what changes when we interpret that response within the context of their neurology.

 

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​​Training & Education 

I develop trainings for groups ranging from small clinical teams to large professional organizations. Programs can be introductory or advanced and are tailored to the needs of the audience. Topics include autism and predictive processing; uncertainty, predictability, and nervous-system arousal; sensory experience and regulation; emotion and interoception; masking and the costs of adaptation; autism-informed use of Internal Family Systems; relationships and communication; and the ways autistic behavior can be misinterpreted in clinical and legal settings.

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My goal is not simply to give participants more information about autism. It is to change the lens through which they understand autistic experience.

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Professional Consultation

I consult with clinicians and organizations on complex questions involving autism, neurodivergence, communication, emotional experience, and behavior. Consultation may focus on an individual case, the development of autism-attuned services or programs, staff education, or the translation of emerging neuroscience into practical approaches that can be used in real-world settings.

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Legal & Forensic Consultation

Autistic communication, distress, literal interpretation, uncertainty, suggestibility, and attempts to resolve ambiguity can be misunderstood when viewed through a neurotypical lens.

I work with attorneys and other professionals to provide context for autistic behavior and communication in criminal and civil matters, and I serve as a subject-matter expert when appropriate.
 

I offer:
 

• Record review and written opinions

• Consultation on competency, criminal responsibility, and behavioral interpretation

• Support for attorneys and clinicians preparing for courtroom presentation

• Expert testimony at trial

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Speaking & Customized Programs 

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Every organization is different. I offer keynotes, workshops, multi-session trainings, case consultation, and customized educational programs for professional audiences.

If you are interested in bringing an autism-informed, neuroscience-grounded perspective to your organization, I would be happy to talk about what would be most useful for your team.

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Who I Work With

• Forensic psychiatry practices and multidisciplinary evaluation teams

• Attorneys and expert witnesses

• Mental-health professionals seeking advanced autism training

• Schools, clinics, and organizations developing neuroaffirming policy
   

Next Steps

If you’d like to discuss training, consultation, or expert witness support, please call 908.319.1255. Each collaboration begins with a conversation about your goals, context, and the specific challenges you’re encountering.