AuSM Workshop: PTSD and ASD: Double Neurodivergence

Date: Feb. 5, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.A young woman with curly hair sits on a couch with her knees drawn up to her chest, looking out the window with a thoughtful, concerned expression. She is wearing a mustard yellow sweater and blue jeans. Soft daylight filters through the curtains behind her.
Presented by: Sara Lahti (she/her, he/him)
Pricing: $59.99 (non-member), $49.99 (member), $39.99 (autistic individual)
Held Virtually: recording will be available for one month after the workshop

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Autistic people are likely to experience trauma at a higher rate compared to neurotypicals. Sometimes these traumatic experiences turn into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. There has been more research regarding the combination of ASD and PTSD, including how PTSD affects autistic people. PTSD has also been explored as a form of acquired neurodivergence, or how some brains are re-wired after birth. What does it mean to have two forms of neurodivergence? This workshop will go over the intersection of PTSD and ASD, the basics of EMDR (a common trauma therapy), and PTSD as acquired neurodivergence.

Sara Lahti, a Mental Health Professional and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, graduated with her Master of Arts degree in 2018 and previously earned a BA in psychology through the University of St. Thomas. Lahti has worked with children with ASD as well as with people with ASD and other disabilities in a day program facility.

Lahti has a passion for working with adults on the autism spectrum. She uses Adlerian and person-centered therapeutic techniques to help clients better understand themselves and their strengths. Lahti’s Master’s thesis focused on using Early Recollections with people on the spectrum, which she believes is central to understanding clients’ core beliefs. She works with clients on thought patterns and how they affect daily living and also helps clients develop social interest within themselves and their communities.

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