Autism Across the Lifespan: Toddlerhood and Early Intervention

Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW and Matt Lowry, LPP

Friday, April 3, 2026

10am-12pm PT / 12pm-2pm CT / 1pm-3pm ET

Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.

The toddler stage of development is the time when indicators of Autism are likely to become apparent to parents and professionals (Ozonoff, 2009). Pediatricians and teachers advise early intervention for toddlers and pre-school children who show autistic traits or other neurodevelopmental delays. The rationale is that brain plasticity at this stage offers irretrievable advantages and that critical pathways in brain development may be missed. However, Autistic researchers and clinicians bring a different viewpoint to assessing the outcomes of these interventions (Gruson-Wood, 2016). This program will consider developmental needs of children and their families at this life stage. We will summarize and consider contrasting viewpoints on the utility of specialized care for Autistics compared to no intervention or minimal targeted interventions. The program will equip participants with knowledge of conventional practices for this age group as well as insights based on lived experience of the presenters and other representatives of the Autistic community. Specifically, this program will address the areas of development in toddlerhood and differentiate atypical behaviors in children with Autism. Participants will review the areas of need when creating a treatment plan for toddlers and their families when the toddler has Autism. 

Zoom link will be available on course page in “My Courses” upon event registration. 

This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.0 CEs for Psychologists, 2.0 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 2.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, or 2.0 NBCC Clock Hours.

Price: $50.00 

Register Link:  https://tcsppofficeofce.com/product/autism-across-the-lifespan-toddlerhood-and-early-intervention/