Autistic people experience co-occurring mental health conditions at much higher rates than their non-autistic neurodivergent and neurotypical peers. Literature demonstrates elevated rates of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Despite this, clinicians are not routinely trained in delivering mental health treatment to Autistic clients and have expressed a lack of competence and confidence in doing so. Furthermore, the Neurodiversity Movement has changed the way we conceptualize Autism, but clinicians do not always know what adaptations to make when delivering evidence-based treatments for co-occurring mental health concerns in this population. In this session, Dr. McVey will present up-to-date statistics on the prevalence of co-occurring mental health concerns in Autistic people, describe how to differentiate these concerns from Autistic traits, and provide a set of strategies for Autism-affirming adaptations to Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.