Understanding Autistic Strengths & Differences

Understanding Autistic Strengths and Differences - For Professionals

Created by a retired autistic Occupational Therapist, this course helps professionals understand autism, interpret needs, set realistic expectations, and identify strengths. It includes NEW bonus strategies and support for meaningful connection!

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Course curriculum

1. How to use this course
1. Welcome!!
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1. Introduction: Seeing Autism Through a Human Lens
2. Autistics are human like everyone else!
3. Autistics are aware of their differences
4. The Freedom of Understanding: What You Can Leave Behind
5. The Transformation: What Change Looks Like in Action
1. Introduction: From Differences to Strengths
2. What Over- and Under-Connections Mean for Autistic Individuals
3. Compensating for Differences: Insights from the Autistic Perspective
4. It Works for Us—Recognize It
5. Autistic Strengths: Rooted in a Unique View of the World
6. The Transformation: What Change Looks Like in Action
1. Introduction: Brain Connections in Autism
2. The Power of Visual Thinking and Memory in Autism
3. Understanding Auditory Processing Challenges in Autism
4. Memory in Autism: Strengths and Unique Differences
5. Navigating Language Challenges in Autism
6. What Struggles Say About Needs
7. The Transformation: What Change Looks Like in Action
1. Introduction: Understanding Sensory Experiences
2. Arousal Awareness: Recognizing and Responding to Changes
3. Feed the Need!
4. Strategies to Keep the Balance
5. The Transformation: What Change Looks Like in Action
1. Introduction: Building Social Connections
2. The Journey of Social Growth
3. Lost in Translation: Misunderstandings of Autistic Nonverbal Communication
4. The Transformation: What Change Looks Like in Action
1. Introduction: Discovering Advocacy and Self-Awareness
2. Building Identity: The Importance of a Sense of Self
3. How Autistic Individuals Develop a Sense of Self
4. Empowering Growth: How You Can Help
5. The Transformation: What Change Looks Like in Action
1. Introduction: Practical Strategies You Can Use Today
2. Why using meaningful supports is so important...
3. Tailored Support: Meeting Unique Needs at Every Level
4. Tools that are meaningful!
5. Avoiding Triggers with Thoughtful Support
6. Calm and Collected: Supporting Regulation and Reducing Stress
7. Using Supports to Foster Connection
8. What it looks like when you use the right supports - Problem-Solving
9. What it looks like when you use the right supports - Motivation
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Understanding Autistic Strengths and Differences - For Professionals

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Introduction

Module 1: Autistics are Human, Like Everyone Else.

Module 2: From Differences to Strengths: Understanding Brain Connection Inconsistencies in Autism

Module 3: Brain Functions in Autism: Where Strengths Shine and Support is Needed

Module 4: The Impact of Over- and Under-Sensitivities in Autism

Module 5: Building Bonds: Social Development in Autism

Module 6: Discovering My Voice: Building Self-Awareness and Advocacy in Autism

Module 7: Bonus!! Strategies and supports you can use TODAY!

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