Lectures & Trainings
The Stixrud Group offers a variety of Lectures and Trainings.
What We Provide
At The Stixrud Group, our team of expert doctors is dedicated to not only providing comprehensive evaluations but also to sharing knowledge and fostering understanding. We are approved by the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education credits for psychologists. As such, we are proud to offer lectures, trainings, and talks on a wide array of topics, including ADHD, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, protecting brain health, and more. Our specialists bring their extensive experience and the latest research to each presentation, aiming to educate and empower parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and more. Whether you’re seeking to deepen your understanding or looking for practical strategies, our talks are designed to provide valuable insights and tools to support those with diverse learning and developmental profiles. While nearly all of our esteemed doctors engage in these educational activities, Dr. William R. Stixrud and Dr. Donna Henderson are particularly active, offering such on a very regular basis.
To book Dr. Stixrud or Dr. Namazi for an event, please reach out via email to starr@stixrud.com.
For engagements with Dr. Henderson, kindly fill out this form , and we will promptly respond to your inquiry. If you are interested in arranging a speaking event with any other doctors from our practice, please contact us directly for further information.
FEATURED TALKS
ADHD Through the Lifespan – Dr. Katia Fredriksen and Dr. Jesse Brand
Talks – Presented by Dr. Donna Henderson
Learn more about Dr. Henderson’s upcoming talks, podcasts and more at her website: https://www.drdonnahenderson.com/post/podcasts-galore.
- The Nora School Parent Education Series, Silver Spring, MD
- Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
- Washington Independent School Counselors, Washington, DC
- South Carolina Psychological Association, Columbia, SC
- Psychotherapy Networker Conference, Washington DC
- Case Consultations Group for Therapists
Upcoming Events
February 19th and 20th, 2026 | “Is This Autism? Training”
“Is This Autism? Recognizing and Working with Autistic Clients”
Many clinicians remain ill-equipped to recognize autism or have an outdated understanding of it, leading to missed or misdiagnoses, especially in their clients who camouflage. It is critical for professionals working with both children and adults to understand what aspects of a client’s profile are due to autism, other co-occurring conditions, or unrelated diagnoses. In this two-day training, you will learn how to recognize autism in your clients, particularly those who have a less obvious presentation of autism, and what to do next.
This training is appropriate for professionals who:
- Work with children, adolescents, or adults,
- Do assessments or therapy,
- Have any amount of training (including no training) in autism.
This training with be offered on February 19th & 20th, 8:30 – 4 pm ET, on Zoom.
2025-2026 | Clinical Training Series
Learn to identify when seemingly defiant behavior actually reflects an extreme anxiety response to everyday demands, and discover low-pressure approaches that support individuals who experience overwhelming distress from perceived expectations or requests.
Tue, Oct 14 | “Sharing the Diagnosis: Talking to Your Child About Their Neurodiversity”
“Sharing the Diagnosis: Talking to Your Child About Their Neurodiversity”
Katia Fredriksen, PhD, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Director of Training, The Stixrud Group, Co-author of Different Thinkers
Yael Rothman, PhD, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Co-author of Different Thinkers
Fri, Nov 7 | Context Insensitivity: An Overlooked Key to Understanding Autism
Join me for a webinar on the often-overlooked concept of context insensitivity in autism, inspired by Peter Vermeulen’s influential book, Autism as Context Blindness. I first read this book in 2016, and it had a profound effect on my understanding of autism. Building on Vermeulen’s insights and nearly a decade of my own reflection, I’ll explore how autistic and non-autistic people differ in their use of context—and why this distinction matters for sensory experiences, communication, and social interactions. I’ll share many real-life examples and practical strategies for supporting individuals with low context sensitivity. Whether you’re a clinician, educator, or family member, you’ll gain fresh perspectives and actionable tools to better understand, connect with, and assist autistic people. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your perspective on a crucial, but rarely discussed, aspect of autism!
Past Talks & Lectures from the Stixrud Team
Talks
- Parent Education Speaker Series: Understanding & Addressing School Avoidance: Strategies for Success – Presented by Meghan Doyle, PsyD
- Sharing the Diagnosis: Talking to Your Child About Their Neurodiversity – Presented by Katia Fredriksen & Yael Rothman
- The Lab School lecture series: “It’s (not just) Academic: Preparing for that Impending Post-Secondary Phase.” – Presented by Salya Namazi and Michael Reiter
- The 2023 Diamonds in the Rough Conference: “2E Assessment to Advocacy” – Presented by Salya Namazi and Rich Weinfeld
- Stixrud Webinar Series, “School Year kickoff with The Neuropsychmomdocs from Instagram” – Presented by Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman
- Thrive Emerge Free Continuing Education Series – “Protecting Cognitive Health: Science and Scams” – Presented by Jesse Brand
- Virtual Lunch & Learn: Understanding & Addressing School Avoidance, Friday January 26, Fusion Academy – Presented by Meaghan Doyle
- Sharing the Diagnosis: Talking to Your Child About Their Neurodiversity – Presented by Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman
- ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity (3 CEs)
- Promoting a Sense of Control in Your Clients (3 CEs)
- Decoding Neuropsychological Evaluation: What Parents Need to Know
- Introducing the WAIS-5 – Presented by Jesse Brand
- Ep. 521 – Pathological Demand Avoidance w/ Dr. Donna Henderson
- The Power of Purpose: Kids Who Crush School & Life – Presented by Bill Stixrud
- Decoding Neuropsychological Evaluation: What Parents Needs To Know
Continuing Education
- ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity (3 CEs)
- Promoting a Sense of Control in Your Clients (3 CEs)
- Is This Autism? Recognizing and Understanding the Less Obvious Presentations of Autism
- PDA: Not What You Think It Is!
- Live webinar for clinicians: Surprise! Your client may be Autistic. (3 CEs)
- Case consultation group for testers (9 CEs)
- Neuro-Allies in Therapy (3 CEs)
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