Have you ever finished an evaluation and still thought:
“I know this child is capable of more—but I can’t show it on paper.”
“These scores don’t tell me what to do next.”
“The goals technically fit… but they don’t feel right.”
You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong.
Most professionals were taught how to measure performance.
Very few were taught how to assess how an autistic person learns, regulates, connects, and engages.
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👉 This free training shows you what’s missing—and why it matters.
Who This Training Is For / Not For
This training is for you if you are a:
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SLP, OT, psychologist, educator, or therapist
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Working with autistic clients across support needs
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Wanting to move away from deficit-based, behavior-only interpretations
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Feeling misaligned, uncertain, or burned out by traditional assessments
This training is NOT for you if:
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Are looking for a quick behavior fix
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Believe standardized scores alone tell the full story
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Are not open to rethinking how assessment informs support
Traditional assessments aren’t wrong—they’re just incomplete.
They often measure:
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Performance under pressure
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Compliance with tasks
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Isolated skills outside of real context
But they rarely show:
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How regulation impacts access to skills
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What stressors shut learning down
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What strengths are being used to cope or compensate
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Why progress feels inconsistent—even with “appropriate” goals
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No wonder teams feel stuck.
No wonder families feel confused or defensive.
No wonder professionals start doubting themselves.
In this free training, you’ll discover:
Why standardized tests often leave autistic clients misunderstood
What traditional assessments miss about regulation, readiness, and engagement
The 3 key shifts professionals must make to write more affirming, meaningful reports
How strength-based language changes family conversations and team buy-in
A real-world comparison: the same client, two assessment lenses, two very different outcomes
This training won’t teach you everything—
but it will change how you see assessments forever.
Imagine writing goals that feel humane and achievable—goals that actually align with how your autistic clients learn and engage.
Imagine parents feeling understood instead of defensive, autistic clients experiencing less pressure and more trust, and you feeling confident explaining why your recommendations make sense.
Imagine leaving evaluations with clarity instead of doubt, knowing you have a clear path forward that honors both the data and the human in front of you.
Who are the creators of this course...
Sue is a late-diagnosed autistic. She had to teach herself the skills you are teaching your clients and students. Susan is able to explain what comes naturally to you in a way your clients and students will understand.
"The philosophy for the Neuro-Strengths Based Support for Autism Framework comes from personal experience as an autistic individual and professional experience as an occupational therapist who worked with autistic clients. I grew up trying to 'be like everyone else;' I succeeded in masking but at the cost of never developing a sense of 'self' which led to symptoms of post traumatic stress. When I was finally diagnosed in my early 50’s, I learned that there were other options of how to think and behave, which radically changed my life for the better."
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–SUE GOLUBOCK, FOUNDER
Staci Neustadt has gained invaluable insight into autism through the lens of Susan's autistic perspective, which she applies daily with her clients and students. She empowers others by helping them reframe behaviors they observe and uncover the underlying strengths. Staci is dedicated to guiding parents in recognizing their children's unique abilities and identifying the supports needed to help them achieve their goals in communication, understanding, and social interactions.
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–STACI NEUSTADT MS CCC-SLP
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this webinar anti–standardized testing?
No. Standardized assessments provide useful information—but they don’t tell the whole story for autistic clients. This webinar focuses on how to interpret and supplement traditional tools so you can better understand regulation, readiness, and real-world functioning.
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Is this relevant if I work in schools / clinics / private practice?
Yes. The concepts shared apply across school-based, clinic-based, and private practice settings, and are relevant for early childhood through adulthood.
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Is this webinar appropriate for professionals new to neuro-affirming practice?
Absolutely. This webinar is designed to meet professionals wherever they are—whether you’re just beginning to question traditional models or you’ve already shifted your mindset and want tools that align with it.
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Will this webinar provide practical takeaways or is it mostly theory?
You’ll leave with practical ways to observe, interpret, and think differently about assessment data. While this is not a full training on the assessment tools, you’ll gain immediately usable insight for clinical reasoning and goal development.
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Will you be teaching specific assessment tools during the webinar?
The webinar introduces the assessment lens and framework, not step-by-step instruction on tools. Professionals interested in deeper application will be invited to learn more after the webinar.
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Is this only for professionals working with autistic children?
No. The assessment principles discussed apply across the lifespan, including teens and adults with varying support needs.
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Will there be time for questions?
Yes. The webinar includes live Q&A, and many of the examples shared come directly from real clinical questions professionals are asking.
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Will a replay be available?
Yes. All registered participants will receive access to a replay for a limited time after the live event.