Upcoming Continuing Education Training
Differential Diagnosis: Autism or Something Else?
People across the lifespan are interested in exploring autism, but what if it’s something else or more than one thing? Dr. Woods is offering a training with 3 APA CE Credits this spring to help clinicians differentiate autism, ADHD, AuDHD, anxiety, and Bipolar across the lifespan! It will include up-to-date research and first person perspectives from people like Gabe Howard! Questions? Email drsara@discoverpsychservices.com. Spots are limited! Sign up now! $99 for Clinicians and $59 for students.
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AuDHD
Everyone’s talking about AuDHD in the community, but clinicians need to catch up! Dr. Woods is partnering with PAR, Inc (Psychological Assessment Resources) to offer a FREE One-hour APA-accredited CE course on AuDHD on March 20th! Link coming soon! Email Dr. Woods with questions here: drsara@discoverpsychservices.com.
Dr. Woods has previously offered continuing education training for the Global Autism Interactive Network, Rutgers, University of Washington Autism Center, Westcoast Children’s Clinic, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Northwest Therapy Group, United General District 304, and more! Reach out for more information!
Consultation, Training, and Collaboration
Consultation
Dr. Woods is available to consult with individual providers, clinics, hospitals, and organizations worldwide to support them in providing accurate assessments. Dr. Woods can contract with organizations within Washington state to complete the assessment herself remotely while collaborating with local staff. Given the considerable overlap in diagnostic categories, it is often difficult to make a diangosis with certainty especially in cases where medical or social factors complicate the picture. Dr. Woods can provide support in helping providers think through cases and provide research to clarify questions. She can also provide support in exploring next steps for further investigation (e.g., ideas for gathering collateral information and effective assessment tools and questionnaires to consider). Dr. Woods can also support providers in effectively communciating results.
Training
Dr. Woods is available to provide webinars and online workshops for medical professionals, students, teachers, corrections staff, and companies. Dr. Woods can tailor her training to the needs of individual organizations. Topics in which Dr. Woods has specialized experience and expertise include understanding autism, ADHD, neurodiversity, incorporating strengths into assessment procedures across the lifespan, conducting remote psychological assessments, understanding and reducing racism, interpreting the results of psychological assessments, differential diagnosis of autism and other conditions, and talking to children about complex topics including autism, racism, and mental illness.
Collaboration
Dr. Woods is interested in collaborating on research and clinical projects that involve enhancing our understanding of autism, supporting the neurodiversity paradigm, promoting racial equity, increasing services and support for people with psychosis, improving strategies for differential diagnosis, media literacy, and incorporating creative practices into psychological work. Please reach out with questions and ideas!