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Member
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November 15, 2022
Great pacing, peppered with clinical application. Topic of my current interest (ND affirming practice!)- great intro!
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Jaclyn
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November 9, 2022
It was great basic information about neurodiversity and how to support an individual's agency or self-determination. However, I would appreciate more ideas to incorporate into treatment.
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Member
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November 8, 2022
Good examples.
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Member
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October 24, 2022
She was a great speaker, engaging and had so much relevant information!
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Member
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October 22, 2022
I struggled with the presenter's all or nothing judgment of certain approaches, techniques, etc. However, I benefitted greatly when she described specific details and reasons behind her judgments. Then, I could hear her wisdom. I also valued how she responded to the more nuanced situations and questions at the end of the presentation. struggled more with some of what I perceived to be as wide sweeping statements such as "________ is traumatizing" or the labeling. For example, I co
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Ashley
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October 18, 2022
Fantastic presentation with clear, engaging, and organized. I feel prepared to justify changes to goals in my practice setting, and discuss the Neurodiversity movement more clearly.
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Member
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October 13, 2022
no comment
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Member
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October 10, 2022
I love having courses on neurodiversity available, especially ones like this that give specific strategies to combat ableism in our work!
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Shawna
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October 5, 2022
Introduction of new concept and challenge previous learning
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Member
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September 15, 2022
New information and perspectives
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Member
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September 10, 2022
new perspective and up to date understanding of accepted ideas and terminology in reference to nuerodivergent population
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Member
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September 9, 2022
It completely opened my eyes to what I still do not know and do not understand.
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Laura
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September 6, 2022
Neurodiversity supports, values and interacts with the intrinsic individual. This approach is humanizing and edifying, which will always be a win in my book. I like the contrast made to previously accepted interventions that sought behavioral changes including how & why they weren’t so effective.
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Kelly
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August 31, 2022
Very easy to implement strategies
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Sue
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August 30, 2022
The instructor was very passionate about the topic.
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Stephanie
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August 29, 2022
While course was well put together, it is alot of recommended change to the practice and doesnt seem practical
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Member
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August 23, 2022
I would have liked more examples of what is now appropriate interactions.
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Elizabeth
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August 22, 2022
I thought it was very informative and provided opportunity for reflection for my practice.
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Member
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August 17, 2022
She did a wonderful job of sharing this information in a way that made me think. I will use this information moving forward!
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Sandra
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August 12, 2022
This course provided new information and compared it with past thought process
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Member
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August 8, 2022
New info for me and thought provoking
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Julie
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August 4, 2022
She defined important terms, addressed practical issues that I can use in my day-to-day work and gave good examples.
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Candace
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August 2, 2022
The content can be confusing. I would like to see more on how this is being applied in practice. Also, addressing this population who have low cognition, aggression, self stimulation that is sexual in nature, etc.
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Suzanne
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August 1, 2022
This idea of supporting neurodiversity in this manner is new to me. The presentation was very informative and the additional resources mentioned for further understanding was appreciative.
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Kim
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July 29, 2022
My OT experience and training from the early 80's is so outdated as I try and navigate how to interact and help w/ neuro-divergent young students. My 4 y/o grandson is recently dx as ASD and I want to do all I can to help him grow and become a confident and successful young ma. This course has helped me to have greater understanding and new perspectives.
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Member
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July 29, 2022
Thank you! This is important information and it was presented in a way that was non-shaming, which is appreciated!
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Member
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July 27, 2022
Definitions and video examples were great!
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Elizabeth
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July 21, 2022
Great class. Glad to see neurodiversity being taught and discussed.
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Ellen
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July 16, 2022
totally new info to me; not in my practice area but i found it v interesting
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Member
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July 14, 2022
Excellent points to provide thought and discussion on how we as therapists not only interact with our neuro divergent population, but also great tips were provided on how we should approach and even write goals these individuals. Excellent points - thank you for brining all this to light.
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Member
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July 10, 2022
This was a great course! I really learned alot that will positively influence the therapy I provide. I also like the term: neuromajority vs. atypical
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roberta
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July 9, 2022
Great information, very helpful in stressing the importance of proper mindset.
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Michele
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June 30, 2022
I've been learning about this topic in bits and pieces over the past couple of years after joining a facebook group, but this is the first time I've been able to have any true professional development on this very important subject. I appreciate all the specific examples, the "Do and Don't" slides, and her compassionate "when we know better, we do better" perspective as we reflect on our own practices and history as professionals.
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Cassandra
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June 28, 2022
I really enjoyed the speaker. She was knowledgable about the topic and the material was easy to understand. I liked the examples she gave through videos, real world situations, and examples of better goals for this population.
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Member
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June 23, 2022
It was clearly presented and very well organized. She didn’t support her paradigm shift with outcome studies or evidence. Floortime isn’t evidence based.
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Member
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June 22, 2022
I learned a lot and plan to make major shifts in my approach to therapy!
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Erika
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June 16, 2022
Felt a little socially influenced
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Lisa
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June 13, 2022
Great use of language and strategies for better goal writing supporting the person and neurodiversity vs just outcomes based on behavior. This was excellent information
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Teresa
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June 10, 2022
It has made me reevaluate my outlook of treatment and goals
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Linda
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June 1, 2022
This course helped promote a shift toward a more positive way of viewing and working with autistic people that is supportive of them as individuals.
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Member
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May 26, 2022
I'm totally on board with these concepts even though many of them are different from what I learned in school. Hearing increasingly more about them from therapists who are successfully moving towards these goals in their practice is very helpful.
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Member
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May 25, 2022
Good job
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Member
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May 19, 2022
Instructor is able to provide updated information without shaming past practices or use
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Member
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May 13, 2022
This course causes us to be focused on the person instead of the deficit and view individuals holistically.
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Member
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May 13, 2022
This course gave me some different topics to think about in how I approach working with students (autistic and neurodivergent) including approaches to treatment and goal areas. I would have loved to see more specific goals or goal examples as this is an area I've been really trying to think about. I did like the focus on self-determination as well as the discussion at the end.
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Member
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May 11, 2022
Unorganized, rambled, loud, excellerated speech, not conducive to learning new approaches in therapy
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Sue
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May 6, 2022
The presenter was energetic and compassionate. In my practice, my views and attitudes have shifted away from the medical model to this more humanistic approach to working with clients in mental health over the last 10 years. It is like retraining your brain to discover the possibilities and it aligns with my beliefs and values finally. So, it was good to hear the same from this presenter. I loved all the suggestions to use in practice because it can all be so subtle.
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Member
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April 22, 2022
If this instructor said, "Ummmm" once, she said it 200 times in this hour presentation. This course did not flow. I grew frustrated trying to listen to her ideas and resorted to reading the transcript.
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Mariam
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April 17, 2022
Too fast and a lot of information crammed into a short span of time.
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Member
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April 15, 2022
Good and helpful information and enjoyable
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Member
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April 14, 2022
Informative, organized and thought provoking. Would've liked more practical examples of alternatives/adjustments we can make, not just what not to do. Overall interesting and helpful content.
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Kimberly
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April 10, 2022
You can teach people to understand and respect that some people function differently and go about their lives differently without teaching that the majority are a bunch of white supremacist, prejudiced jerks. Society functions on the basis of people behaving in an expected manner and there is utility in learning how to behave in an expected way. There is quite a wide range of "normal" that society accepts and this should be reinforced as well as respecting individual differences.
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Member
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April 4, 2022
Very interesting and included applicable examples!
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Leslie
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April 1, 2022
This is such important information for all therapy providers. It really requires a paradigm shift in the way therapy is provided, but it does align with providing client centered care.
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Kristina
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March 29, 2022
I loved the Cade example and the examples for goal writing!
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Member
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March 27, 2022
Updated my knowledge about current thought/procedures around ableism and autism.
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Member
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March 27, 2022
Overall the course was beneficial. It was interesting to think about the language used in goals and report writing as well as the type of goals written and what to address in therapy can support or negatively impact autonomy and agency. It would be even better if the scope was broader than just autism and included other areas of neurodiversity like ADHD diagnoses and other aspects of neurodiversity.
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Gayle
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March 27, 2022
Wow, this is great to hear all this. My mind has expanded. Going to OT school in the mid 90s had me also thinking about people first was best practice. Thank you for all this.
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Member
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March 26, 2022
I disagreed with the presentation overall but it is good to know what the current discourse is regarding this issue.
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Sherry
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March 25, 2022
Not an area of interest for me but I wanted to see what was taught so it was interesting but not an area of practice that interests me.
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Member
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March 24, 2022
I enjoyed the way the presenter worked with children. So much focus is on specific one right answer ways of communicating. There are tons of ways that we can communicate needs, wants and desires.
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Rose
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March 24, 2022
Very thorough, good use of examples
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Katherine
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March 22, 2022
Concrete examples on how to make practice more neurodiversity-affirming
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Member
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March 21, 2022
This course really made you think about how you interact with others, especially in treatment sessions. It provided information on neurodiversity and all the information pertaining to it.
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Barbara
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March 17, 2022
Very knowledgeable clinician who focused on self-advocacy for autistic children and adults as well as educating and supporting parents. The best aspect of the lecture was affirming the natural inclinations and behaviors of children, teens and adults with neurodiverse conditions. For so many years as a private practitioner, lengthy reports had to emphasize "otherness" or atypical behaviors and performance skills in reports to insurance companies for coverage. This still persists sadly.
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Member
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March 15, 2022
Thought provoking.
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Karen
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March 15, 2022
Timely information to help all clinicians treat children with dignity and with the utmost respect to their human rights.
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Karenna
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March 14, 2022
The presenter was well versed in this topic. I enjoyed the videos where we were able to see what was discussed.
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Nicole
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March 14, 2022
A much needed course!
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Alexandra
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March 12, 2022
Thank you for talking about something so ground breaking with such clarity. Thank you for speaking honestly and with good advocacy for the neurodiverse. As a therapist and self identified neurodivergent, I am so thankful for what I have learned about myself and how to better serve my clients / community. Highly reccomend this information to ANYONE!
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Member
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March 5, 2022
gave new perspective on different types of neurological function
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Member
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March 5, 2022
Enjoyed the course.
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Erica
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February 24, 2022
This course was eye opening of how impactful our words and language are as therapists.This was also extremely insightful with regard to limiting traumatic responses in our kiddosand being willing advocates for our students
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Kathy
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February 21, 2022
Very good presentation style
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Brandon
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February 21, 2022
Thought provoking
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Member
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February 16, 2022
Content at it's root doesn't seem to support agency and self-determination. Autism may be permanent but because it "never" will change isn't a good reason to put it as a primary descriptor. "Never?" Neurodivergencies may become so inconsequential that it's no different than identifying a person's eye/skin color, so why single out one neurofeature over other permanent traits? "Identity first" may actually typcast & risk making identity static. Identity - even with permanent traits - is dynamic.
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Member
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February 10, 2022
This course was interesting and concise.
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Laura
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February 10, 2022
Such an important topic, really appreciate it
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Diane
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February 8, 2022
So good to look at this different perspective!!
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Amanda
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February 8, 2022
I thought this presenter was so knowledgeable and experienced and showed such growth as a therapist herself. It was more powerful because she could share her own development. I also thank her for being so confident in her position and articulating the why's of this new way of thinking, there is lots of room to improve in my practice of OT.
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Member
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February 4, 2022
Excellent content, looking forward for a course in reframing therapeutic conversations positively whether the convo is live or on a professional document.
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Brigid
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February 3, 2022
The presenter was highly self reflective, which created a safe environment for exploring how I may or may not be using these best practices.
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Freda
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February 3, 2022
Wonderful, updated information about language to use as professionals and in our personal life.
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Member
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February 2, 2022
The presenter was interesting and informative! Easy to listen to lecture.
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Becky
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January 28, 2022
Very interesting course with wonderful insights on promoting autonomy autistic individuals and the importance of self-determination and meaningful interactions.
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Gail
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January 26, 2022
It was informative and I took away at least 3 things to try.
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Member
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January 26, 2022
This presentation was honest and in my opinion, bold, to present a frame of reference that flies in the face of much out in the field today. I have been an OT for over 40 years and one of the first things I learned was the use of self in the therapeutic relationship and providing therapy activities that were meaningful. Most behavioral approaches, in my experience, do not meet this criteria, sadly.
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Yhali
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January 20, 2022
This is a must for all clinicians
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Christopher
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January 19, 2022
It came with a transcript that I could read along and highlight any important notes.
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Corinne
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January 19, 2022
Her examples, and her blatant honesty that she used ableist practices and language previously. This helped me focus less on the guilt or thought I had caused trauma/damage to previous clients, and focus more on what I can do to change what I'm doing.
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Vanessa
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January 19, 2022
Neurodiversity is a very important concept for OTs to understand and become familiar with. I am very happy with the content of this course.
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Molly
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January 18, 2022
well-organized and research-based
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Sarah
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January 17, 2022
I am familiar with the neurodiversity movement but it is still newer to me. One thing I struggle with is how to include this (especially in terms of goal writing) when insurance is involved; I would have liked to hear the presenters thoughts about that.
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Member
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January 17, 2022
Excellent course! This will be at the forefront of my thinking about everything going forward. The information, the presentation, the relevancy, the unapologetic statements that may be critical of some methods used in the therapy world.
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Cristina
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January 16, 2022
This course is a must-see for all therapy professionals working with nuerodivergent individuals, especially who those graduated more than 5 years ago.
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Member
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January 9, 2022
Good information however because it was geared towards SLPs there were some things that were unfamiliar to non-SLPs (e.g., Hamen, DIR). It would have been helpful to explain what these are to those of us who are not SLP practitioners.
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Member
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January 8, 2022
Based on the presentation, the majority of slides that had references referenced websites rather than specific research completed within the subject area. As a result, it came across more as opinion based/biased based on personal/professional experience. I was also left confused as to what the presenter feels is the role of therapies as it seemed contradictory that it is not to make those that are neurodivergent like the neuromajority but referenced scenario(s) in which it would do that.
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Rachel
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January 7, 2022
Presents a new perspective on working with autistic students and respecting the right to self determination among nuerodivergent people.
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Member
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January 5, 2022
empathetic approach
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Amanda
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January 3, 2022
This course gives you a different perspective to consider from what we were taught. The info is concise and presented in an organized manner.
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