Cycle Savvy: Navigating Menstruation with Evidence-Based Supports is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In Navigating Menstruation with Evidence-Based Supports, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Bridge Kids of New York
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Join Free →Autistic individuals may face unique challenges during menstruation, including heightened sensory sensitivities, difficulties with emotional regulation, and/or challenges with communicating discomfort or needs. This presentation explores the intersection of autism and menstruation, highlighting experiences that are often overlooked by providers. Attendees will learn proactive strategies for teaching menstruation-related skills prior to menarche, as well as evidence-based interventions to support autistic learners in managing menstruation with greater independence, dignity, and comfort.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Cassidy Myers earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas in 2021. She became certified as a RBT in 2019 and as a BCBA in 2021. Prior to joining Bridge Kids New York in New York City, Cassidy practiced in Arkansas and Oklahoma primarily in a clinical setting with young learners in preschool through elementary school. At Bridge Kids, Cassidy is committed to providing compassionate care, supporting autistic learners across school, home, and community settings. Cassidy is passionate about research and has been published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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