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Member
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December 3, 2025
The terms and definitions.
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Pristine
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November 21, 2025
This course helps think through what the individuals needs are and making sure that their needs are the priority over social norms.
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Member
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November 13, 2025
Great information!
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Beth
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November 10, 2025
very thorough
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Member
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November 9, 2025
Examples!
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Member
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November 4, 2025
Really enjoyed the thoroughness of term identification
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Member
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October 28, 2025
Great information! So much of the information helped enhance my understanding of neurodiversity affirming practice
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Member
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October 28, 2025
It helped me to expand my understanding of neurodiversity and and appreciating autistic people and assuming their competence. I would love to hear more specific suggestions in future classes!
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Member
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October 26, 2025
The presenter clearly defines concepts in the neurodiversity space and provides areas for practitioners to embrace and empower their clients, families, and communities.
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Member
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October 22, 2025
This course covered a wide range of information regarding neurodiversity affirming practice. Starting with current models, brain structures and how to apply to practice. I enjoyed the examples provided.
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Member
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October 21, 2025
I liked the quotations provided.
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PEGGY
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October 20, 2025
I loved going back into Psychology 101. I also loved the different models, approaches, and the mistakes we can make.
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Morgan
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October 16, 2025
I enjoyed learning more about neurodiversity and its application in OT.
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Stacy
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October 16, 2025
Just WOW!!! Love this presenter and agree with everything said. Thank you!
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Member
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October 15, 2025
The presenter shared insightful information regarding old views on how to apply therapeutic treatment to people with autism but now there are new studies how some of those practices cause more trauma/ harm than beneficial. I enjoy the slides that explain how we can advocate for awareness, be more mindful of bias and how we can be more inclusive. This will lead to better client connections and them feeling understood.
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Jackie
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September 24, 2025
This is such an important course and mindset shift. I would love to see neuro-affirming language in assessments we commonly use such as the Sensory Profile-2. I feel the SP2 is very negative and I have shifted away from using it since it's not affirming.
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Member
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September 15, 2025
Im autistic and it was so nice to hear this information broken down in a way neurotypical people can understand. It also helps me be able to verbalize these topics to parents.
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Michele
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September 12, 2025
It had pertinent information but was a bit hard to read maybe watching the video instead would have been better
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Member
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September 10, 2025
The presenter was clearly knowledgeable about the topic and provided concrete examples of ways to provide affirming care for neurodiverse clients.
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Member
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September 2, 2025
Lots of usable content.
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Natalya
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August 23, 2025
There could have been more concreate examples of things to do with clients. Like a lot of courses that focus of neurodiversity there was some talk of sensory strategies but not everyone with Autism has concerns about their sensory regulation.
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Member
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August 14, 2025
Very informative course which was interesting and thought provoking!
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Gwendolyn
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August 10, 2025
Virginia is my new hero! She says what I have always believed in my heart (and practice) to be true!
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Christine
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August 8, 2025
Dr. Spielmann explained the meaning of neurodivergence respectfully and compassionately, and her presentation was a wonderful affirmation of how all professionals, and the public as well, should reflect on how they view and interact with neurodivergent people for greater acceptance, tolerance, and more inclusive interactions for everyone's benefit. Thank you so much!!!
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Deborah
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August 2, 2025
Well organized. Clear definition of terms. Well paced. Resources are helpful.
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Member
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July 30, 2025
The speaker's passion is palpable! She is very knowledgeable.
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Member
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July 28, 2025
This is information that all people who work with families and individuals would benefit from having and putting in practice.
by
Member
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July 27, 2025
Relevant and applicable
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Angela
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July 26, 2025
The presenter was very experienced and passionate about the material.
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Member
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July 26, 2025
The presenter is so versed in the content and relates several examples to the core concepts.
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Member
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July 22, 2025
This was a very interesting course. There was a lot of emphasis on terminology but it was interesting.
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Member
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July 17, 2025
Lots of info but info was a little complicated to understand
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Megan
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July 8, 2025
Virginia was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about neuroaffirming practices. Best course I have taken in a while!
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Member
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June 30, 2025
Excellent speaker who shared a wealth of information; the only thing missing was a case study to help apply this approach to treatment, particularly how to accept/validate a child's needs when their stim/monologue proves disruptive to others, impeding their classmate's learning.
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Member
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June 27, 2025
Did not include examples of application to real life or suggestions for how to address real world problems such as when stimming impacts the ability to take care of one's self
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Rachelle
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June 23, 2025
Very informative
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Member
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June 23, 2025
This feels like newer information than what was taught in school and covers a wide amount of info. in an organized manner.
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Member
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June 20, 2025
The information was concise and the passion from the instructor was palpable.
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Chelsea
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June 19, 2025
Very engaging speaker!
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Sarah
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June 17, 2025
So much amazing and important information!
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Anna
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June 16, 2025
Overall excellent. I would be cautious about conflating operant and classical conditioning (i.e. Pavlov's dogs example is not operant conditioning because salivation is involuntary) but otherwise I was on board with all of the content.
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Member
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June 7, 2025
The explanations for new ways of thinking about neurodiversity
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Katie
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June 6, 2025
The presenter was very knowledgeable. She was easy to listen to and explained the material well.
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Member
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June 5, 2025
Valuable information
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Member
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June 1, 2025
important content
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Member
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May 28, 2025
Thank you, I appreciate discovering more ways to disrupt my ableism.
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BROOKE
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May 22, 2025
I have been making an effort since graduating from school to be more inclusive. This presentation was a good support to this effort.
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Member
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May 22, 2025
Such helpful and important information assisting us to deal positively and effectively with clients.
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Member
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May 10, 2025
This course was very educational and thorough. It is obvious Dr. Spielmann is very knowledgeable regarding neurodiversity-affirming practice and I'm grateful I had the opportunity to learn from her.
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Member
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May 6, 2025
The answers to the test are at the end of the written material, written plainly. I thought maybe that should be edited out.
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Member
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May 5, 2025
The presenter gave relatable and tangible examples that reflect what is currently being seen in the field.
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Member
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April 28, 2025
It provided good information that is applicable to practice with neurodivergent individuals
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Member
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April 21, 2025
It was good, but slides did not have a lot of information and many new and unfamiliar terms were used. Be ready to pay attention and focus!
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Member
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April 19, 2025
This is an emerging topic that should be embraced by peds OT's.
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Member
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April 18, 2025
I feel that the information was very introductory and definition based, with very general and bulleted examples of what that looks like in practice. It was a helpful overview of how to shift approaches without practicality.
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jackie
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April 16, 2025
Good info
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Member
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April 16, 2025
Excellent slides - lots of great information.
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Member
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April 13, 2025
The speaker had SO much pertinent information. I'd love to see more from her. Thank you!!
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Member
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April 1, 2025
Very informative and detailed
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Member
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March 30, 2025
One of the best continuing education courses I've taken. Highly recommend it to all providers!
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Member
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March 27, 2025
The course affirms my perspectives about the importance about client-centered practice.
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Karen
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March 27, 2025
Excellent work in presenting the findings and covering all important topics and questions related to the topic.
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Member
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March 26, 2025
I like the material and her asking questions during the course
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Catrina
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March 24, 2025
The instructor was passionate about the topic and gave examples that I could relate to and apply.
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Member
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March 24, 2025
I enjoyed the course due to the importance of the subject matter. I did feel that it was a lot of information to cover in just an hour and would love to see a long course on this topic with this presenter.
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Amy
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March 23, 2025
I’ve been wanting to learn more about neurodiverse-affirming practice and feel this really helped educate me. I would have liked to have seen more specific examples in treatment such as how to help such individuals be more functional and independent while still respecting their neurodivergence. For example, how to handle a specific concern or behavior brought to our attention that’s impacting a child’s occupation. How to better help them be more functional in a neurodiverse-affirming way.
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Member
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March 22, 2025
good information for any practitioner
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Member
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March 18, 2025
Thorough and provides suggestions for application
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Member
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March 18, 2025
The thing that made this course very good was that I learned more about neurodiversity terms and neurodiversity-affirming practices.
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Hannah
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March 17, 2025
I love how the presenter shares information like a conversation instead of reading from a slide.
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Casey
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March 13, 2025
Information was presented more as conversation than reading from slides.
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alison
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March 12, 2025
It was interesting and valuable information. I would like more examples on how to build from this, for example writing goals examples or social groups examples of interventions.
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Rebecca
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March 6, 2025
Very informative and can use in practice straight away
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Member
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March 3, 2025
Straightforward
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Member
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March 3, 2025
The instructor is very well spoken and knowledgeable about the topic.
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Marilyn
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March 1, 2025
This course provided me information that improve my awareness and knowledge about Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
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Michael
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February 26, 2025
Dr. Spielmann is an excellent educator. She clearly demonstrates knowledge, empathy, passion, and an engaging style of presenting that makes me want to take more of her courses. Thank you!
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Member
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February 20, 2025
I loved this course. It helped me better understand the term neurodivergent afirming and ableism.
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Member
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February 19, 2025
The topic is very important. Looking forward to more courses and how this can be implemented in the school-setting.
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Member
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February 18, 2025
A topic I'm always learning more on and working to include in my practice. This presentation was very in-depth despite being introductory
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Member
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February 17, 2025
The presenter had many slides that were clear and concise. She was able to communicate clearly and give good examples.
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Maitlynn
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February 17, 2025
I think every practitioner needs to take this course! Very informative and opened my eyes and mind more on how to better serve my clients.
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Member
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February 13, 2025
Good explanations
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Liz
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February 3, 2025
The presenter is very knowledgeable and her slides are helpful
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Erin
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February 2, 2025
I loved this course! Everything I learned is very applicable to my clinical practice as a pediatric OT and I imagine the content is equally as relevant to many other areas of practice. Additionally, this course's content is applicable to interactions in everyday life. In my opinion, it provides valuable information and important perspectives to keep in mind during all interpersonal interactions.
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Member
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January 29, 2025
I liked the resources and theoretic background provided on this topic. I liked that it was one perpective being pushed but an inclusive model that best meets the needs of all.
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Kellie
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January 26, 2025
I loved her emphasis on the humanity of the neurodivergent individual.
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Member
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January 25, 2025
the visual aids
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Member
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January 25, 2025
There was a lot of good content and information.
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Laura
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January 25, 2025
Wonderful presentation. Instructor was so mindful and knowledgeable.
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Tracy
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January 23, 2025
Well-presented with clear and concise language. Dr. Spielmann is very passionate about neurodiversity affirming practice, and imparts her enthusiasm to the course, but does so in a meaningful and relatable way.
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Member
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January 22, 2025
Great perspective on neurodiversity and clients that fall under this population
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Member
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January 21, 2025
Explaining new terminology and providing more depth to these terms
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Member
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January 20, 2025
While it is exciting to see this topic go in this direction, some pause is warranted. I understand that the person with Autism carries a weight to understand the neurotypical but there is also a weight for the ally. In my opinion it's better to disclose difficulties in these relationships like the neurotypical feeling lonely, possibly having the lion's share of adult responsibilities or ignoring true red flags. These kids grow up; it would be a disservice to leave anyone happy but unequipped.
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Member
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January 16, 2025
FANTASTIC! I am loving all of her courses and am relearning things I was taught in COTA school.
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Member
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January 14, 2025
It was clearly explained
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Andrew
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January 14, 2025
Good content!
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Member
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January 8, 2025
Easy to read info
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Member
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January 6, 2025
the presenter was extremely knowledgeable and engaging.
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Member
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January 3, 2025
Excellent introduction to neurodiversity-affirming practice.
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