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Writing Connection

April 20, 2024 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Writing Connection

One of my kids who does not like to write and feels particularly threatened by writing, really does like to have some kind of transition object to hold in the hallway while we walk from […]

Autism

New Space in Your Brain

January 12, 2024 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on New Space in Your Brain

I want you to imagine for a moment that…everything is really good right now. Imagine that all the things on your to-do list that feel like “have to”s (instead of “get to”s) are taken care […]

At Home

Sensory Mismatch Key: Escape

December 11, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Sensory Mismatch Key: Escape

I have had lots of questions from people about “sensory mismatch” lately. Sensory mismatch is my phrase for it when two (or more) people in the same environment (like home, a classroom, etc) have different […]

Autism

In Pursuit of Diagnosis

October 7, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on In Pursuit of Diagnosis

If you are pursuing diagnosis for your neurodivergent child, it’s okay to take your neuro-affirming lens back “off” in order to talk to the doctor about your child. What I mean is that you are […]

Autism

Autism Acceptance Month 2023

April 30, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Autism Acceptance Month 2023

I don’t think I could say it better or simpler than the I CAN Network said it here. That’s why I’ve posted all month about Autism Acceptance instead of just awareness. That’s what the difference […]

Autism

Self-Diagnosis (AA23)

April 27, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Self-Diagnosis (AA23)

I mentioned in an earlier post this month how a lot of adults will get diagnosed with autism later in life, especially if they have a child who is diagnosed as a child. They’ll recognize […]

Autism

Fluctuating Skills (AA23)

April 26, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Fluctuating Skills (AA23)

Many neurodivergent people (not just Autistic people, but including Autistic people) have skills that fluctuate from day to day. This comes up so often in IEP meetings that I’m sitting in. People will say of […]

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Autism

When Should I Tell…? (AA23)

April 24, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on When Should I Tell…? (AA23)

I get long-winded. You’ve been reading my posts this month; you know this. 😉 This one, shockingly, doesn’t require me to be long-winded at all. When should parents tell their kids they’re Autistic? -Is the […]

Autism

Special Interests (AA23)

April 23, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Special Interests (AA23)

If I say “imagine a historical figure who was known for struggling with socializing, possibly even considered a ‘failure’ by mainstream criteria such as schooling, yet was intensely successful in one particular area”, you might […]

Autism

Co-Occurring Conditions (AA23)

April 21, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Co-Occurring Conditions (AA23)

Autism and ADHD. Autism and OCD. Autism and anxiety. Autism and Tourette’s. Autism and trauma. Autism (as a diagnosis) very commonly accompanies other diagnoses as well, which typically fall into different categories: some of them […]

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