STARTing Over Safely: Bridging Care for Youth with RAD, ASD, and PTSD

You’re invited to attend CA-START San Diego’s June 2026 CET, where we will explore how to support youth with Reactive Attachment Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and PTSD during major provider changes, service endings, and placement moves.

This case-based discussion will focus on how involuntary changes in care can activate feelings of rejection, criticism, abandonment, loss of control, and mistrust. Participants will examine strategies for reducing rupture, supporting continuity, strengthening provider handoffs, and helping new teams inherit what has already been learned about rapport, regulation, safety, and communication.

This event is ideal for healthcare providers, mental health professionals, educators, social workers, and community members who work with or support individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and co-occurring complex mental health vulnerabilities. We encourage participants to come ready to share their insights and learn from one another.

This CET session will be held in a HYBRID format, allowing participants to join in the way that works best for them:

In-Person Participation:

Join us at our office located at:

3870 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92123

Virtual Participation:

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration, allowing you to join from the comfort of your home or office.

We welcome your participation in either format and look forward to an engaging and collaborative discussion.

San Diego START is committed to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families by providing person-centered, evidence-informed support services. Our CET meetings offer a platform for education, networking, and community collaboration.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

3870 Murphy Canyon Rd suite 150, 3870 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, United States

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