Board-Approved Education by Kristen Math, MS, LPCC-S
Welcome to The Autistic Educator CEU/CME portal—a learning space designed to equip medical and mental health professionals with the tools to provide autism-informed, trauma-aware, and neurodiversity-affirming care.
All trainings are created and facilitated by Kristen Math, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S), Certified Autism Specialist, and board-certified provider of continuing education. With dual graduate training in molecular biology and counseling psychology, Kristen brings a rare blend of clinical insight, scientific rigor, and lived experience as an autistic adult and parent of two autistic children.
CEU Credentials
All courses are:
- Board-approved for continuing education credit (CEUs) for mental health professionals
- Eligible for submission for CME (Continuing Medical Education) credit where applicable*
- Designed in compliance with trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and ADA-aligned learning frameworks
*Please check with your professional board for CME/CEU reciprocity.
Available Trainings
1. Autism-Informed Care in Medical Settings
Audience: Physicians, nurses, PAs, front office and support staff
Credits: 1.5–3 CMEs
Learn how to recognize, respect, and adapt care for autistic individuals in clinical and hospital settings. Topics include sensory accessibility, communication needs, trauma-aware practice, and diagnostic bias.
2. Autism and Trauma: Understanding Complex Intersections
Audience: Therapists, social workers, psychologists
Credits: 2 CEUs
Explore how trauma manifests differently in autistic individuals, how masking complicates diagnosis, and why trauma-informed care must be neurodivergent-affirming.
3. Beyond the DSM: Ethical Diagnosis and the Neurodivergent Client
Audience: Psychologists, assessors, counselors, clinical supervisors
Credits: 1.5 CEUs
Examine the limitations of traditional diagnostic models, the gendered history of labels like BPD, and ethical, culturally responsive approaches to identifying and supporting neurodivergent clients.
4. Autism Across the Lifespan: Supporting Autistic Adults in Practice
Audience: Primary care, psychiatry, mental health professionals
Credits: 2 CMEs
This course highlights the challenges autistic adults face in medical and mental health systems, with strategies for improving access, autonomy, and affirming support.
What Makes These Trainings Different?
- Grounded in clinical and lived experience
- Includes real case examples, reflective prompts, and practical tools
- Created to support systems change, not just individual learning
- Centered around dignity, equity, and neurodivergent wisdom
Scheduling & Customization
All CEU/CME offerings are available:
- As asynchronous virtual workshops
- For on-site training events
- In modular formats for teams and organizations
Need something tailored? Kristen is available for custom trainings, conference keynotes, or agency-specific consultation.
Ready to Learn More?
For registration, availability, or to bring Kristen to your organization, please contact:
[email protected]
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