Growth, Experience, Meaning, Support
GEMS Neurodiversity Virtual Summit: Autistic + ADHD Teens
Saturday May 16, 2026 starting at 10 am PT
If you’ve been wondering…
How do I support my teens who are just finding out they’re autistic or AuDHD?
What do I do to prepare these teens for adulthood? Is that even my role?
When sessions are silent or full of “I dunno”, how can I support therapeutic movement?
All my teenagers are bored - how do I change that?!
How can I reduce the stigma and shame my teen clients feel about being different?
We’ve got answers! Spend Saturday, May 16th, with us virtually as we share insight about working with Autistic + ADHD Teens! We’ll be gathering from 10am to 3pm PST to discuss everything above - and more.
Dr. Kade Sharp, LICSW, Sabrina Longley, LCSW, and Jamie Roberts, LMFT, are bringing their tips, tricks, and compassionate perspectives. Having grown up to be the adults we needed when we were young, we’re sharing our lived experience and clinical knowledge with you to strengthen your skills and widen your offerings for neurodivergent youth.
General attendee tickets include:
Keynote access
A spot at all 3 live presentations
Replay access for 90 days
An invite to the NeuroPebble Facebook group AND the GEMS Facebook group where you’ll be the first to know about other events
Very Important Participant tickets include:
Keynote access
A spot at all 3 live presentations (and 3 NBCC CE hours)
Exclusive entry to the Ask Us Anything panel (1 NBCC CE hour) and a chance to ask your burning questions about working with teens
Replay access for 1 year
An invite to the NeuroPebble Facebook group AND the GEMS Facebook group where you’ll be the first to know about other events
A goodybag worth over $50 (extra resources, influence over future podcast episodes, and more!)
Saturday May 16, 2026 Virtual Agenda (Pacific Time)
10 am: Keynote Talk - Not Set in Stone: Rethinking How We See Teens with Jamie Roberts, LMFT
5 minute stretch break
10:35am: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Reclaim Bored Teen Sessions with Sabrina Longley, LCSW
5 minute stretch break
11:40am: Rock Steady: Building a Sturdy Sense of Self for Neurodivergent Teens with Dr. Kade Sharp, PhD, LICSW, CMHS, CST, RPT-S™
15 minute stretch break
12:55 pm: Shifting Stones: Redefining Adulting for ADHD & Autistic Teens in Transition with Jamie Roberts, LMFT
5 minute stretch break
2 pm: Ask Us Anything Panel with Jamie, Sabrina & Kade*
Our Autistic + ADHD Teen Summit Presenters:
Sabrina Longley
Sabrina is a queer, fat, Black, multiply neurodivergent Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is most passionate about offering lived and clinical experience support to both clients and other mental health providers related to topics including racial justice, neurodivergence, fat liberation, queer liberation, teen mental health, and DBT. She works to honor her own lived experience and the lived experiences of other marginalized folks to promote ethical and just mental health care. Sabrina owns and consults, trains, and supports colleagues at Radical Insights Consulting. She also sees clients at Resilient Mind Counseling in North Carolina and co-hosts the Aces Up Your Sleeve podcast.
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(she/her)Jamie Roberts
Jamie is an AuDHD NeuroQueer LMFT in California. She has been providing psychosocial assessments since 2014, beginning in a psychiatry practice specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders. Jamie is the founder of NeuroPebble and sees clients in her group practice Equilibrium Counseling Services.
Dr. Kade Sharp
Kade is a queer autistic trans Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified Sex Therapist, and Child Mental Health Specialist practicing in Washington state. He has his PhD in Clinical Sexology through Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. He specializes in supporting queer, trans and non-binary autistic and AuDHD clients of all ages, as well as neurodivergent supervisees. Kade loves helping people figure out they're autistic, playing board & card games, roleplaying, reality TV, true crime, and his 2 adopted senior cats. You can find Kade at Spectrum Counseling and his training platform Curious Cryptid Learning. Kade also co-hosts the Aces Up Your Sleeve Podcast, a platform to support neurodivergent asexuality-spectrum listeners.
(he/they)Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or email hello@neuropebble.com
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Wherever you like - this summit is live but completely virtual!
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You can register for the non-CE (General) Early Bird General Admission ticket here.
You can register for the CE, additional panel, and goodybag Early Bird VIP ticket here.
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Early Bird registration is from March 1st through April 12th, 2026. Pricing will shift to regular fees on April 13th.
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We anticipate sharing the goodybag content on April 13th via email - keep an eye on your inbox!
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As this is our first GEMS Neurodiversity Summit, we only have two ticket options, but we may explore other formats for our next summit. To attend the Ask Us Anything Panel and submit your question(s), you will need the VIP Ticket sold here.
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Yes, we do have a process for upgrading your ticket; please email hello@neuropebble.com for assistance.
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With a VIP ticket, you can earn up to 4 NBCC CE hours.
With a General Admission ticket, no continuing education credits are attached. description -
This is up to your specific state licensure and board requirements; please contact them to ensure that NBCC will be accepted. In general, NBCC continuing education is held to a high standard and is often approved, but we cannot guarantee it and we cannot refund you if the continuing education credits are not approved.
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Due to the new and small nature of GEMS, we are unable to offer refunds on purchased tickets and have a No Refund Policy. Additionally, we do not have a system in place to downgrade a ticket from VIP to General Admission.
If you can’t attend the event live, don’t worry! You can catch the replays for up to 90 days with the General Admission Ticket and for up to 1 year with the VIP Ticket.
Additional Resources
from GEMS Co-Founder and Keynote Speaker Jamie Roberts, LMFT
NeuroPebble has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7834. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NeuroPebble is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Most licensing boards accept NBCC credits, though it is up to you to confirm if your license, board and state will accept NBCC continuing education units.