Topics Covered:
- Identifying the role that safety behaviors play in the maintenance of Mental Health Conditions.
- Challenging the use of safety behaviors in patients and their families.
- Utilizing Exposure and Response Prevention techniques that challenge safety-seeking behaviors in order to move patients forward.
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Presented by: Patrick McGrath, PhD | NOCD
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.
Reading Between the Lines: Supporting Subtle Dysregulation in Neurodivergent Children
Presented By:
Katrina Gainey, MSW, LCSW
April 17, 2026
Child and Adolescent Professional Development Series
Topics Covered:
- Detect early behavioral, physiological, and cognitive cues that signal emerging dysregulation.
- Utilize real-time interventions to co-regulate and support self-regulation in therapy or school settings.
- Integrate diversity-informed strategies that respect cultural, racial, and environmental contexts when supporting neurodivergent children.
Presented by:Katrina Gainey, MSW, LCSW
Katrina Gainey, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and families navigating complex emotional and behavioral challenges. Her clinical work focuses on trauma-informed care, neurodevelopmental differences, and helping young clients build practical skills for emotional regulation and resilience.
Katrina is particularly passionate about recognizing the subtle, often overlooked signs of dysregulation in neurodivergent children. She integrates real-time, relationship-based interventions with culturally responsive practices to support both co-regulation and long-term self-regulation across therapeutic and school settings.
In her presentation, “Reading Between the Lines: Supporting Subtle Dysregulation in Neurodivergent Children,” Katrina shares actionable strategies for identifying early behavioral, physiological, and cognitive cues—empowering professionals to intervene earlier, more effectively, and with greater sensitivity to each child’s unique context.
Joint Accreditation Statement:
Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Galen Mental Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.