FREE 6-HOUR LIVE AUTISM & TRAUMA MASTERCLASS FOR THERAPISTS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 2026 @ 10:00 AM TO 5:30 PM ET
Read The Co-Occurring Autism & Trauma Presentation, Even If Standard Training Missed It
Free 6-Hour Masterclass With Christina Marsack-Topolewski, Ph.D., LMSW. 6 CEs & Full Recording Available For Purchase After Registration.
In this free 6-hour Masterclass, learn the autism & trauma differential framework that finally explains why the treatment keeps stalling: the co-occurring presentation standard tools miss, the autistic trauma response PTSD assessments skip, & how adapted intervention reaches what standard protocols never could.
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What You Will Learn Inside The Autism & Trauma Masterclass
Autism & Trauma Masterclass: Differential Diagnosis & Adapted Treatment Strategies
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MODULE 1
How Common Trauma Is Among Autistic Clients On Your Caseload
Why this population carries adverse experience at rates your intake never surfaced.
MODULE 2
How Autistic Individuals Experience & Express Trauma Differently
Why standard trauma assessments miss what is actually happening in this nervous system.
MODULE 3
How To Separate Autism Features From Trauma Symptoms Clinically
Where the symptom overlap is and which distinctions finally make the picture readable.
MODULE 4
How To Assess Accurately When Both Conditions May Be Present
Which assessment considerations close the diagnostic gap in co-occurring presentations.
MODULE 5
How To Build A Treatment Plan That Addresses Both Simultaneously
What it means to integrate trauma-informed & neurodevelopmentally appropriate approaches in one plan.
MODULE 6
How To Adapt CBT, Trauma-Focused & Regulation-Based Interventions
Which modifications make standard protocols work on the nervous system in front of you.
LEARN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FRAMEWORK FROM A LEADING AUTISM & TRAUMA CLINICIAN
Christina Marsack-Topolewski, Ph.D., LMSW: Researcher & Clinician Specializing In Autism, Neurodevelopmental Disability & Co-Occurring Conditions
Christina Marsack-Topolewski has spent her career working at the intersection of autism, neurodevelopmental disability, & adverse experience. Her research focuses on how autistic individuals experience co-occurring conditions, how those presentations are read clinically, & where standard frameworks fall short for this population. With over 80 peer-reviewed publications centered on autism & neurodevelopmental disability, she brings a research base that is directly tied to the clinical problem this Masterclass addresses.
What she brings to the August 12th Autism & Trauma Masterclass is the differential framework that comes from that work: how to read whether emotional dysregulation, shutdown, & social withdrawal are neurodevelopmental, trauma-driven, or both operating simultaneously, how diagnostic overshadowing sends treatment in the wrong direction, & how adapted intervention reaches the autistic client with trauma where standard protocols were never designed to go.
Here Is What Changes After This Masterclass:
WITH THIS MASTERCLASS:
You read dysregulation & shutdown correctly before intervening
You catch the masked autism presentation standard intake misses
You adapt trauma protocols to the autistic nervous system
You apply the right differential framework in session
WITHOUT THIS MASTERCLASS:
The co-occurring presentation reads as resistance & stalls
Diagnostic overshadowing misdirects the plan
Standard trauma protocols land wrong every time
The masked presentation stays invisible until it's too late
6 CEs, Lifetime Replay & Clinical tools: Available For Purchase After Registration (You'll Be Redirected automatically)
Frequently Asked Questions
I work with autistic clients but I have never been trained in differential diagnosis. Is this Masterclass appropriate for me?
Yes. This Masterclass is built for clinicians who already carry complex presentations & want the differential diagnosis framework that standard training never provided.
I have taken trauma trainings before that felt too theoretical to apply in session. How is this different?
Christina Marsack-Topolewski teaches the symptom overlap distinctions, the diagnostic overshadowing pattern, & the adapted intervention strategies designed to apply in your next session, not stored for later.
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, or DBT. Will this conflict with my existing training?
No. The autism & trauma differential framework adds an assessment & adaptation layer to the modality you already practice without asking you to abandon it.
My clients with complex presentations keep stalling despite solid work. Is this only for formally diagnosed autism cases?
No. The Masterclass focuses on the neurodevelopmental & trauma-driven patterns underneath the presentation, so it applies whether or not a formal autism diagnosis is in the chart.
How many CEs can I receive, & how do I get them?
6 CEs total from the Autism & Trauma Masterclass: Differential Diagnosis & Adapted Treatment Strategies with Christina Marsack-Topolewski, Ph.D., LMSW. Available for purchase after you register.
Can I get the recording if I cannot attend live?
Yes. The full 6-hour recording is included in the Premium Pass with lifetime access. You can purchase it at the next step once you register for the Masterclass.
Are the CEs board-approved for my license?
Yes. To check approval for your license type & state, scroll to the bottom of this page & click the Board Approvals button.
Scope and Limitations Disclosure:
This training provides licensed mental health professionals with a structured clinical framework for differentiating autism spectrum presentations from trauma-related disorders, including areas of symptom overlap, diagnostic considerations for co-occurring conditions, & evidence-informed strategies for adapting CBT, trauma-focused, & regulation-based interventions to meet neurodevelopmental & trauma-related needs. Content teaches clinical frameworks & awareness only. It does not constitute a diagnostic evaluation service & does not replace comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. This training does not offer certification & is not a substitute for clinical supervision or formal training. Participants are encouraged to apply content within their individual scope of practice & in accordance with applicable professional & ethical guidelines.
Commercial Support Disclosure
Christina Marsack-Topolewski, Ph.D., LMSW, is an independent researcher & continuing education presenter specializing in autism spectrum presentations, neurodevelopmental disability, & co-occurring conditions. This Masterclass does not require participants to purchase any additional products, books, or materials to complete the training.
