Join this spractical online workshop, led by Dr. Jake Camp, exploring how neuroaffirmative principles can inform DBT-A skills training for neurodivergent young people. The session will consider how established DBT-A approaches can be delivered in ways that recognise different communication, sensory, emotional and cognitive experiences, while maintaining the core purpose of skills-based support. The workshop will help participants reflect on their current practice and identify thoughtful, practical adaptations that support greater accessibility, engagement and collaboration.
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| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| ACAMH paying Members (Online, Concession) | EARLY BIRD £99 (until 12/03/27 then £129)(Join now and save) |
| ACAMH Learn Account Holders | EARLY BIRD £139 (until 12/03/27 then £169) |
| Non Members | EARLY BIRD £139 (until 12/03/27 then £169) |
| ACAMH Undergraduate/ Postgraduate Members | £15 |
| LMIC Members | Free |
About the session
Talk tile ‘Adapting DBT Skills for Autistic Young People: A Neuro-Affirmative Approach to Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness’
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is increasingly being used with autistic young people experiencing emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and associated mental health difficulties. However, traditional approaches to teaching DBT skills may not always account for differences in sensory processing, interoception, communication, and social experiences. Adapting how skills are taught and applied may therefore be important for improving their accessibility, relevance, and effectiveness.
This webinar will explore how DBT skills training can be adapted to better meet the needs of autistic young people, drawing on emerging research, clinical experience, and neuro-affirmative principles. Focusing on the four core DBT skills modules—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—we will consider common barriers to skills acquisition and generalisation, alongside practical adaptations to address them.
Particular attention will be given to recognising and responding to sensory needs, supporting emotional awareness, adapting communication, and teaching methods, and ensuring that interpersonal effectiveness skills promote authenticity rather than masking. Throughout, we will consider how therapists can balance fidelity to DBT with flexibility and individualisation, while recognising the importance of adapting environments rather than placing responsibility for change solely on autistic young people.
Participants will leave with practical ideas for making DBT skills training more accessible, collaborative, and neuro-affirmative in their clinical practice.
Learning outcomes
- To understand the rationale for adapting DBT skills training for autistic young people.
- To identify barriers to skills acquisition and application, informed by neuro-affirmative principles.
- To explore practical adaptations across the four core DBT skills modules.
Who should attend
Mental health professionals working with children, adolescents and families, including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychotherapists and allied professionals. The workshop will be particularly relevant to practitioners who deliver or support DBT-A skills training and want to understand how its principles, language and delivery can be adapted to better recognise and respond to the needs and experiences of neurodivergent young people.
About the Speakers
Dr. Jake Camp (He/They) is a Senior Clinical Psychologist, DBT Therapist, and Clinical Academic Fellow. They work in the national adolescent DBT programme at the Maudsley Hospital, London, delivering comprehensive DBT for young people and conducting research to advance the field. Dr Camp provides DBT training and consultation nationally and internationally, including as a trainer with British Isles DBT Training. They serve on committees for the Society for DBT (UK and Ireland) and the World DBT Association. Their research interests include adolescent mental health, LGBTQ+ mental health, equality and inclusion, parent/carer support, and self-harm and emotion dysregulation.