NM START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) focuses on supports for people who have ASD, ASD/IDD, IDD and complex mental health issues. Community outreach and education are an important part of NM START’s focus.
Clinical Education Trainings (CETs)
These monthly trainings provide case studies and related learning forums for attendees. Below you can find links to the recorded learning forums and the related presentation slides.
December 2025: IED, ODD, Bipolar Disorder, Oh My! When individuals with IDD struggle with mood regulation
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation English
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation Español
Learning Forum Slides
Resource: Working to Promote Safety Among Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disabilities or Borderline Intellectual Functioning Who Display Severe Challenging Behavior: A Qualitative Study within Residential Care
Resource: Treating Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors with Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy
November 2025: Self-Injurious Behavior vs. Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Individuals with ASD
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation English
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation Spanish
Learning Forum Slides
Resource: Unintended Wounds: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
October 2025: Unspoken Struggles: The Role of Communication in Mental Health for Individuals with Disabilities
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation English
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation Español
Learning Forum Slides
September 2025: Trapped in Patterns – When OCD and Autism Intersect
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation English
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation Español
Learning Forum Slides
August 2025: Living in a Storm: Supporting those with PTSD in the ASD/IDD population amidst chronic stressors
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation English
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation Español
Learning Forum Slides
July 2025: Grief and Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation
Learning Forum Slides
Resource: Coping with Loss Tips
Resource: Inventory of Grief and Coping Strategies
Resource: Recent Stressors Questionnaire
Resource: Supporting People with Disabilities Coping with Grief and Loss
May 2025: Distinguishing Tourette’s and Tic Disorders from Repetitive Behavior Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation
Learning Forum Slides
April 2025: Autism and Psychosis: How do they intersect?
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation
Learning Forum Slides
March 2025: The Impact of Bullying on Mental Health in the ASD/IDD Population
Learning Forum Recorded Presentation
Learning Forum Slides