Supporting neurodivergent children and youth: Improving access and treatment outcomes in mental health, educational and residential settings

Supporting neurodivergent children and youth: Improving access and treatment outcomes in mental health, educational and residential settings

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Date: April 14 and 21, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Katy Albert, M.Ed., OCT, BCBA

Description: Individuals experiencing neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum and attention hyper activity disorder, are more likely to struggle with their mental health and be diagnosed with comorbid psychiatric conditions.

This webinar will explore techniques for supporting children, youth and their families who are neurodivergent and have experienced barriers in accessing support and experiencing positive outcomes in mental health, educational and residential settings. Participants will be given the foundation to supplement psychotherapeutic treatment modalities with behavioural learning principals, helping children, youth and their families move from talk to action and to address cognitive and behavioural challenges that interfere with their goals.

Learning objectives:

• Explore diversity, complexities and comorbidities within neurodivergent populations such as those with ASD and ADHD
• Acquire practical strategies to help clients use what they learn in therapy to improve their daily lives
• Understand applications for functional behaviour assessment to address behaviours that interfere with individuals’ goals and positive outcomes
• Gain practical strategies to affirm, engage and accommodate children with learning differences such as ADHD, LD and ASD during therapy sessions
• Learn strategies to interact mindfully and regulate their own emotions and responses when supporting challenging and complex clients

Registration fee: General - $300  |  Student and group rates are available 

Register to strengthen your day-to-day practice with actionable strategies for supporting neurodivergent children and youth across care settings.

For full program overview and registration details please visit: https://cvent.me/V8bzEQ

Facilitator Bio: Katy Albert, M.Ed., OCT, BCBA 

Katy is a mental health counsellor and parent coach at The Redpath Centre, and in private practice, specializing in autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and emotional behavioural disorders. She is dedicated to providing mental health support to children and adolescents who are neurodivergent and helps families with a range of challenges including: anxiety, depression, OCD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, sleep difficulties, school refusal, aggression and caregiver stress. She is an Ontario Certified Teacher and received her Masters of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education before pursuing certification in Applied Behaviour Analysis (BCBA).

Katy has worked as a therapist, counsellor and consultant for over 10 years and has extensive training and clinical experience delivering cognitive behavioural interventions such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectal behaviour therapy (DBT). Katy integrates her various areas of expertise (education, child development, behavioural analysis, and mental health) to offer solution-focused, trauma-informed and affirming care to the clients she supports. She is also a regular speaker/trainer for educators and mental health professionals. 

Continuing Education (CE) information: 6 CE hours