ADHD and Autism Assessment for Adults offers 8 Continuing Education hours.

Therapist Learning Center, LLC is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7422). Programs not eligible for NBCC credit are clearly marked. We are solely responsible for all program aspects.

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Lindley Cherry (she/her)

  • MS, LCMHC, QS, LCAS, NCC
  • Co-Owner of Therapist Learning Center, LLC
  • Owner of C&C Betterworks, PA
  • Therapist | Group Practice Owner and Coach | Speaker | Retreat Host | Entrepreneur | Supervisor | Instructor

Lindley is dedicated to embracing neurodiversity and promoting inclusivity. She specializes in adult ADHD and autism and enjoys training other practitioners on neuro-affirming care. She has taught multiple courses for counselor education programs across NC.

Lindley is the president/owner of C&C Betterworks, PA, providing various services as a clinical counselor, coach, and supervisor.

She is a part of the queer community, is super neuro-spicy with the ADHD, and is currently obsessed with trying to propagate “non-beginner” indoor plants.

Important Course Information:

The assessment tool, called Cherry Adult ADHD-Autism Diagnostic Interview (Cherry AADI), is a revision of the previous Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (CCA) that results in an official diagnosis. The Cherry AADI is sufficient for requesting accommodation, medication management, and disability support applications.

Here is Lindley's counseling website to show you how she advertises: https://cc-betterworks.com/adult-adhd-and-autism-assessments/

Training Outline:

Foundation and Framework

  • Introduction to the Cherry AADI
  • ICD-11 Neurodevelopmental Framework
  • Adult Neurodivergent Presentations

Clinical Implementation

  • Assessment Preparation and Setup
  • Conducting the Cherry AADI Interview
  • Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Judgment

Documentation and Follow-Up

  • Clinical Formulation and Report Writing
  • Recommendations and Accommodations
  • Ethical Considerations and Professional Standards

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the Cherry Adult ADHD-Autism Diagnostic Interview (Cherry AADI) framework
  • Apply ICD-11 criteria for neurodivergent assessment and DSM-5-TR diagnoses in adults
  • Recognize masking, late identification, and co-occurring presentations of ADHD and autism
  • Document comprehensive assessments using strength-based language
  • Implement ethical, neuro-affirming assessment practices using structured clinical interviews

What's included in your cost:

 

Click HERE if you are looking for individual registration options.

 

Group Practice Training: 

  • Private training scheduled only with your team to allow space for personalized, agency-specific Q&A and support
  • 8 hours of education listed under “Training Outline”
  • Blank copy of the Cherry AADI
  • Cherry AADI manual
  • Multiple documentation examples
  • Supporting materials discussed throughout the presentation (e.g., camouflage map)
  • Completion certificate for 8 CEs by an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider
  • Optional free follow-up consultation meeting (60 minutes) 

 

Small Group (8 CEs): The total cost for this training is $5,395. 

This option includes up to 5 participants and is a total of 8 hours long. This training can be done in person or virtually, depending on the location of your practice and space availability.

 

Medium Group (8 CEs): The total cost for this training is $7,395. 

This option includes 6 - 9 participants and is a total of 8 hours long. This training can be done in person or virtually, depending on the location of your practice and space availability.

 

Large Group (8 CEs): This option is for practices wanting 10+ participants trained and costs $1,000 per hour. 

With more than 10 participants, extra time is added to the training to allow extended Q&A time while we are all together. This option is scheduled however you wish (over multiple consecutive days, over the course of several weeks, etc.). The total training time, and therefore total cost, will depend on the number of participants due to the amount of time additionally needed to support a large group. For example, I trained a practice of 20 clinicians and charged a total of $10,000. $1,000 for each training/face-to-face hour and $1,000 for each estimated hour of additional administrative work it would take to get 20 people all the materials, have all the evaluations completed, create and send CE certificates, and provide consultation as people started practicing the assessments.

 

If you are interested in a private training for your group practice and would like to schedule a call or virtual meeting to discuss possibly working together, send an email to [email protected]

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