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An Overview of the Most Up to Date Treatments for Autistic Individuals

Monday, June 15th, 2026   10:00 AM EDT -12:00 PM EDT
Jeffrey Kranzler, PhD, LCSW-C
$39.99 USD Cost For Member: $29.99

This workshop provides clinicians with an updated overview of evidence-based and emerging treatments used to support Autistic individuals across the lifespan. The session begins with a foundational understanding of neurodiversity frameworks and recent research developments in Autism. Participants will then be introduced to a range of contemporary treatment modalities—including Unstuck and On Target, PEERS, Social Thinking, CBT, DBT, Polyvagal Theory approaches, and Interoception work—and will learn how each modality targets specific areas such as executive functioning, social communication, emotional regulation, and body awareness. Through a clinically oriented review of these interventions, attendees will gain practical tools for integrating these approaches into treatment planning and supporting Autistic clients in a strengths-based and individualized manner.

About the Presenter

Dr. Kranzler is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and holds a Masters and Ph.D. from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. He specializes in working with Autistic individuals across the lifespan and teaches social skills, mood regulation, anxiety management, executive functioning, interoception and confidence building skills. He has served as Social Work Supervisor of an Albert Einstein College of Medicine clinic, a Dean of Students at a large K-12 school in South Florida and has been performing therapy in a variety of settings for 19 years. 

Dr. Kranzler is the founder and director of Kranzler Autism Programs and Services (Kapscommunity.com) a neurodiversity celebrating and skills building therapy practice that serves clients in multiple states. Dr. Kranzler is the author of The Crimson Protector, a superhero adventure novel that teaches tweens and teens how to build confidence, overcome social anxiety and handle bullying (available in print and eBook versions on Amazon and at TheCrimsonProtector.com).

Learning Objectives:

  1. Differentiate between core neurodiversity principles and traditional deficit-based models of Autism, citing at least two implications for clinical practice.
  2. Summarize recent evidence-based findings in Autism research and identify how these findings inform treatment planning across the lifespan.
  3. Describe and compare at least three contemporary treatment modalities used with Autistic individuals (e.g., PEERS, Unstuck and On Target, DBT, Interoception) and identify clinical indications for each.

Agenda:

(20 minutes)

Understanding Neurodiversity and Its Clinical Implications

  • Neurodiversity vs. pathology models

  • Strength-based conceptualization of Autism

  • (30 minutes)

Review of Current Autism Research

  • Key updates in ASD diagnostics, prevalence, and developmental understanding

  • Research on co-occurring conditions (ADHD, anxiety, sensory differences)

  • Evidence for early intervention vs. lifespan approaches

(20 minutes)

Executive Functioning & Social Cognition Interventions

  • Unstuck and On Target: treats flexibility, planning, and problem solving

  • PEERS: evidence-based social skills for adolescents and adults

  • Social Thinking: frameworks for perspective-taking and social interpretation

  • Indications for which clients benefit from which modality

(30 minutes)

Emotion Regulation & Somatic-Based Interventions

  • DBT adaptations for Autistic individuals

  • CBT modifications for ASD cognition and communication styles

  • Interoception work: Karen Mahler’s model for emotional awareness

  • Polyvagal-informed interventions

  • How these approaches help with anxiety, shutdowns, meltdowns, and sensory overload

1:05–1:20 (10 minutes)

Integrating Modalities Across the Lifespan

  • Treatment considerations for children, teens, and adults

  • Building individualized treatment plans

  • Case examples demonstrating integrated approaches

 (10 minutes)

Discussion, Q&A, and Clinical Application

  • Address participant questions

  • Review practical tools and takeaways

  • Identify next steps in clinician training

This workshop offers 2 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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