Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist

To be eligible for certification, the applicant must have earned a minimum of a master’s degree in their profession and hold a state or national license, with all training hours and supervision requirements completed to be licensed for independent practice in the state they are licensed.

• Psychologists
• School Psychologists
• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Licensed Play Therapists
• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
• Psychiatrists
• Psychoanalysts
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nurses
• Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA or BCBA-D)
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists

Don’t see your profession listed here or are you a graduate student in a mental health or allied health program? You may qualify for certification as a Certified Autism-Informed Professional! Click here to learn more.

By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics

A minimum of 18 hours of continuing education in specific autism topics.

Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for ASDCS certification include:

• Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training (ASDCS) by PESI – Certification Included!
• Autism Certification Course: Strengths-Based CBT, Behavior, Sensorimotor, Social Strategies & More by PESI – Certification Included!
• Autism Specialist Certification 6-Month Immersive Cohort Training: What’s New and What’s Next in Supporting Neurodivergent Clients by PESI – Certification Included!
• Affirming Neurodiversity with Strengths- and Abilities-Based Interventions by PESI – Certification Included!

Wondering if a course meets the requirements for ASDCS certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.

Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.

The applicant must attest that over the course of their career, they have a minimum of 100 clinical contact hours with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder traits and/or diagnosis.

For your initial 2-year certification, please complete the following steps.

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Remit your initial application payment of 249.99 USD online
3. Upload the following documents to your account:
   • A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   • Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
   • A completed ASDCS application form

Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.

Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

To maintain ASDCS certification, a renewal is required after your initial 2-year certification. A 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours of continuing education related to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Sample ASDCS renewal trainings include:

• Autism in Children & Adolescents: Advancing Language for Conversation Fluency and Social Connections by PESI
• Autism Spectrum Meltdowns: Effective Interventions for Sensory, Executive Function and Social-Emotional Communication by PESI
• Certificate Course in Autism through the Spectrum by PESI
• The Complete Autism & Sensory Processing Disorder Toolkit by PESI

Renewal CE content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification

Renewal Process

1. Complete a qualifying training
2. Upload the following documents to your account:
   • A copy of the candidate’s professional license
   • Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
3. Remit your ASDCS renewal fee of 149.99 USD online

Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.

Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 2 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification