FREE 6-HOUR LIVE ADHD & AUTISM MASTERCLASS
THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2026 @ 10:00 AM ET – 5:30 PM ET
Free Masterclass: The Neuro-Affirming Framework for ADHD & Autism When They Mask, Co-Occur, and Get Misread as Something Else
6 hours with Kelly Pickens, ADHD-CCSP — built for the masked, late-diagnosed, and AuDHD clients standard training never prepared you to assess
9 CE credits & lifetime replay available after registration
In Honor of April's Autism Acceptance Month
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In Honor of April's Autism Acceptance Month
ADHD & Autism Differential Diagnosis
Identify ADHD & Autism When They Hide
9 Board-Approved CE Credits
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When Youth Therapy Gets Stuck: Trauma, Anxiety, and Emotional Dysregulation in Children
Misdiagnosed ADHD & Autism Masterclass: Differential Diagnosis & Neuro-Affirming Interventions
What You Will Learn Across Six Hours With Kelly Pickens, ADHD-CCSP
MODULE 1
Why ADHD and Autism Keep Getting Misread as Something Else Entirely
Learn exactly how masking, late diagnosis, and overlapping presentations cause ADHD and autism to look like anxiety, depression, and personality disorders — and why standard clinical training was never built to catch this.
MODULE 2
How to Tell ADHD and Autism Apart When They Look Identical in the Room
The clinical decision-making framework for differentiating ADHD from autism across cognitive, sensory, relational, and functional domains — so you stop guessing and start identifying with confidence.
MODULE 3
The AuDHD Profile: What the Co-Occurring Presentation Actually Looks Like
When ADHD and autism occur together they do not simply add up. They create an entirely distinct clinical picture that most differential diagnosis frameworks were not built to identify — and this module gives you the tools to catch it.
MODULE 4
How to Identify ADHD and Autism in High-Masking, Late-Diagnosed, and Female Clients
The standard diagnostic criteria were built around hyperactive eight-year-old boys. This module covers how ADHD and autism actually present in the clients who have spent decades learning to hide it — and how to assess them accurately.
MODULE 5
Autistic Burnout vs. Treatment-Resistant Depression: What the Difference Actually Costs Your Client
These are the two most commonly confused presentations in neurodivergent adults. This module gives you the specific clinical indicators that distinguish autistic burnout from depression — and the intervention each one actually requires.
MODULE 6
Neuro-Affirming Treatment Planning: Building a Care Plan That Works With the Brain in Front of You
Person-centered, trauma-informed, and immediately applicable. This module covers how to build a treatment plan that works with your client's neurotype — not against it — from the first session forward.
LEARN DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND NEURO-AFFIRMING INTERVENTIONS FROM A CLINICIAN WHO HAS LIVED THE MISDIAGNOSIS FROM THE INSIDE
Kelly Pickens, APNP, FNP-BC, ADC-C, ADHD-CCSP
Kelly Pickens did not come to this work through a textbook. She came to it at 48 years old, sitting in a CE course on adult ADHD, realizing for the first time that every slide was describing her. Two years later, she identified as autistic. She had spent decades in therapy, on antidepressants, and in clinical practice — never once accurately identified. That experience did not become a story she tells for effect. It became the clinical lens she teaches from.
With over 20 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner and two ADHD certifications — ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and Certified Attention Deficit Consultant — Kelly founded Undivided Attention, a specialized practice built entirely around ADHD and autism assessment and treatment in adults. What she brings to April 30th is not an overview of neurodivergence. It is the specific differential diagnosis framework, masking indicators, and neuro-affirming intervention tools she uses every week with clients who spent years being treated for anxiety and depression they never had.
9 CE credits and lifetime replay available after registration
What Changes When You Finally See ADHD and Autism Clearly
WITH THIS MASTERCLASS:
You know exactly whether your client has ADHD, autism, or both, without second-guessing yourself
The AuDHD client who never fit any single diagnosis finally has a clinician who can read them accurately
You stop treating the mask and start treating the neurotype underneath it
High-masking and late-diagnosed clients finally get an assessment built for their actual brain
Every treatment plan you build is grounded in the right neurotype, not the most convenient diagnosis
WITHOUT THIS MASTERCLASS:
Your most complex neurodivergent clients keep failing treatment and you keep running out of rationale
The client who masks every session stays invisible, because nothing in your training was built to see through it
You refer out your AuDHD clients because you cannot tell ADHD from autism from burnout
Late-diagnosed adults accumulate another year of wrong treatment while the window keeps closing
The co-occurring presentation that walked into your office walks back out unidentified, again
Who is This Masterclass For?
Clinicians Who Suspect ADHD or Autism But Cannot Confirm It in the Room
Practitioners Treating Adults Who Have Been Misdiagnosed for Years
Clinicians Whose Clients Keep Hitting a Wall With Anxiety and Depression Treatment
Licensed Professionals Ready to Start Assessing ADHD/Autism With Confidence
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CEs do I receive, and what does it cost?
Registration is free. The CE upgrade is $77 before the webinar and includes 9 board-approved CEs.
Are the CEs board-approved?
Yes. All 9 CEs are board-approved and count toward license renewal for LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs across most states. To view all approvals, check the “View Approvals” button at the end of this page.
What is included in the CE upgrade?
The CE upgrade includes 9 board-approved CEs, lifetime recording access to the full Masterclass, and the bonus course on mindfulness-based suicide prevention.
Can I get the recording if I cannot attend live?
Yes. Recording access is available with the CE upgrade. You can watch the full six hours on your own schedule and return to any section whenever a case requires it.
Do I receive CEs just for attending live?
CEs require the upgrade. Attending live gives you access to the full training at no cost. The CE upgrade is what processes your continuing education credit + gets you full recorded access.
What licenses qualify for these CEs?
These CEs are applicable for LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, LMHCs, and psychologists. If you are unsure whether they apply to your license, check the “View Approvals” button at the end of this page.
I already recommend mindfulness to clients. Is this going to tell me anything I do not already know?
Recommending mindfulness and using it as a live clinical intervention are two different skill sets. This Masterclass teaches the specific in-session protocols for the moment a client dysregulates, which most mindfulness trainings never cover.
I primarily work with adults. Is this relevant to my practice?
Yes. The nervous system dysregulation, emotional reactivity, and survival patterns Dr. South addresses are present across every adult population. The frameworks apply directly to any client who triggers, shuts down, or goes unreachable mid-session.
I have attended CE trainings before and could never apply them in session. How is this different?
Dr. South teaches step-by-step in-session protocols, not theory. Every intervention is built for the live clinical moment, not for after the session ends.
I already work with ADHD clients. Is this going to tell me anything I do not already know?
This training is intermediate to advanced level. It covers differential diagnosis, high-masking presentations, the AuDHD co-occurring profile, and autistic burnout — clinical territory most standard ADHD training does not reach.
I primarily work with anxiety and depression. Is this relevant to my practice?
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What if I can only attend part of the live training?
Attend whatever portion you can. The CE upgrade includes lifetime recording access so you can watch the full six hours at your own pace.
Scope and Limitations Disclosure:
This training provides licensed mental health professionals with an evidence-based clinical framework for recognizing, differentiating, and treating ADHD and autism in adult and clinical populations. It focuses on differential diagnosis, neuro-affirming assessment, and the clinical application of intervention strategies for neurodivergent clients. Content should be applied within the scope of each clinician's license and professional training. This training does not offer certification and is not a substitute for clinical supervision. Participants are encouraged to apply content within their individual scope of practice and in accordance with applicable professional and ethical guidelines.
Commercial Support Disclosure
Kelly Pickens, APNP, FNP-BC, ADC-C, ADHD-CCSP is an independent clinician and continuing education presenter specializing in ADHD and autism assessment and treatment. References to specific clinical frameworks and intervention approaches are provided for educational purposes only. Participants are not required to purchase any additional products, books, or materials to complete this training. The presenter has no relevant financial relationships to disclose beyond standard speaking compensation.
