Enhancing Clinical Supervision: Supporting Autistic and other Neurodivergent Therapists in Clinical Settings

Description

Neurodivergent clinicians often bring extraordinary insight, empathy, and skill to their work—yet many face systemic barriers, burnout, and supervision models that don’t fit.
For too long, neurodivergent clinicians have had to adapt to systems that weren’t built with them in mind. This course helps you change that—by creating supervision that validates, uplifts, and empowers every step of the way.

It’s not just about doing better—it’s about rethinking what support truly means. Through this course, you’ll learn how to foster a supervisory environment where neurodivergent therapists can show up fully, grow confidently, and feel genuinely seen.

Morganne Crouser, LICSW, is a clinical leader, supervisor, and neurodivergent advocate with deep expertise in trauma-informed care, autism, ADHD, and inclusive supervision. As Clinical Director at Adult Autism Assessment and a Program Director at Justice Resource Institute, Morganne supports a diverse team of diagnosticians and clinicians across the country.

Drawing from lived experience and current research, Morganne approaches these learning objectives with clarity, compassion, and a neuro-affirming lens—offering both insight and hands-on tools you can immediately apply.

The course explores the definition and range of neurodivergence, the myths that often marginalize autistic clinicians, the unique skills and experiences neurodivergent therapists bring to the field, and ethical responsibilities in supervision. Participants will learn how to implement inclusive supervisory practices, provide reasonable accommodations, and promote resilience while addressing systemic inequities.

Topics include communication differences, masking, rejection sensitivity, assistive technologies, work environment adaptations, burnout prevention, and how to build collaborative supervisory relationships that reduce stigma and foster autonomy.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognize clinical strengths and challenges: Learn how to support neurodivergent therapists through a neurodiversity-informed lens.

• Use inclusive supervision tools: Incorporate specific accommodations, communication methods, and support structures to enhance supervision.

• Support equity and resilience: Understand systemic barriers and how to reduce stigma, promote self-advocacy, and protect against burnout.

Why this course?

• Evidence-based, neuro-affirming framework: Grounded in current research and ethical guidelines, this course offers practical tools backed by science.

• Expert-led and experience-informed: Morganne brings professional authority and personal insight to the subject matter—creating a uniquely impactful learning experience.

• Created for your clinical reality: Whether you’re a new or seasoned supervisor, you’ll leave with tools you can implement immediately to better support your team.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply the lens of neurodiversity to the understanding of the unique skills, strengths, and challenges of autistic therapists.

• Illustrate neuro-inclusive supervisory practices by applying structured communication and individualized accommodations.

• Identify systemic barriers faced by autistic therapists and discuss strategies to reduce stigma and burnout while promoting professional growth.

With growing numbers of neurodivergent professionals entering the mental health field, creating affirming supervision is no longer optional—it’s essential. Let this course equip you to lead with empathy, flexibility, and clarity.

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Format and Access

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and a post-test.

Course Details

Availability: 

From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: 

This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services. This continuing education course is designed for licensed behavioral health professionals and provides training in suicide prevention using expressive arts as an integrative approach. However, this is not a creative arts therapy course and does not provide training in creative arts therapy.

Teaching Methods: 

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to Attend: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructor and Disclosures

Instructor

About Morganne Crouser, LICSW

Morganne Crouser is an independently licensed clinical social worker with expertise in the areas of trauma-informed care and issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. In their position as a Program Director at Justice Resource Institute, Morganne provides clinical supervision and support to multiple programs serving children, adolescents, and families across Massachusetts. As the Clinical Director at Adult Autism Assessment, Morganne supervises a team of diagnosticians located across the United States and provides assessments for ADHD and Autism for clients in Massachusetts. Outside of work, Morganne enjoys pottery, exploring new places and spending time with their children.

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

Credit Hours:

This course consists of 1.5 continuing education hours of credit.

Counselors:

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0048.

Marriage and Family Therapists:

Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations.  You can check with your board to determine if your licensing board would accept this course.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0135, effective May 8, 2025.

Social Workers:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0435.

Addiction Professionals:

This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

Psychologists:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128.

Art Therapists:

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0093.

Other Professionals:

This course qualifies for 90 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations.  Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

This course is a non-interactive, online self-study.

Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of completion to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.

Accommodations and Policies

Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations.

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• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
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