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Autism Evaluations and the Need for Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
The autism diagnostic criteria often overlook the individual's experience, leading to misdiagnosis and exclusion. Shifting to a neurodiversity-affirming approach acknowledges diverse experiences, improving support. "A Clinician’s Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients" offers practical steps for clinicians to provide better care to neurodivergent clients.
EMDR as a Treatment for Autism
EMDR has mainly been popularized due to its success in PTSD patients. In this article, we investigate whether EMDR can be used as a treatment for autism.
A Strengths-Based Approach to Autism Assessment
FREE Video Demonstration
In this brief video, Rebecca Sachs, PhD, ABPP, and Tamara Rosen, PhD, demonstrate how to bring a strengths-based approach to autism assessment.
5 Free Resources for Teachers
We're celebrating the start of a new school year by offering teachers FIVE of our best school-and teaching-related worksheets and videos...for FREE!
Be sure to share these free activities with all your teacher friends and family!
Self-Regulation Strategies & Techniques for Children with Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder
Plus Earn 1 Free CE Hour
Join Teresa Garland, occupational therapist, international speaker, and author, as she shares over 35 of her most effective interventions.
How to Teach a Child with Autism About Personal Space
FREE Video
In this brief video clip, Tara Delaney, MS, OTR/L, describes her easy-to-use method that helps children with autism understand and apply the concept of "personal space," which in turn helps them adapt more easily into social situations.
Environmental Enrichment
A Multisensory Enrichment Protocol for Autism
Environmental Enrichment (EE) was designed as a low-cost program that has been shown to decrease autism symptoms and sensory issues and increase receptive language and cognitive skills at home. In this blog from Teresa Garland, MOT, OTR/L, you can download a free EE activity worksheet.
How to Navigate a Sensory World with an Autism Diagnosis
When children with Autism learn to navigate their sensory world and understand that a simple touch on the shoulder is not a threat, they are better able to reach out socially.
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