Listen "Helping Autistic Kids Learn, Play and Thrive with Meg Proctor"
Episode Synopsis
Meg and Sarah discuss:Common misconceptions about autismLooking at the broader picture of autistic childrenUtilizing the right tools for each individual childImportance of evaluation and re-evaluationMeg’s journey into specializing in autismFinding the right mentor who aligns with your purpose and valuesWorking in early intervention and how that shaped Meg’s current workCommon questions from other therapists about autism and playSelecting the right goals for working on play skills with children with autismIdentifying play skill goals versus social play goals and when to use themUsing simple activities to increase generalization from during therapy to the child’s daily routineUtilizing a balance between using resources within the client’s homes and bringing a therapy bagUse of naturalistic strategies to get them to start imitatingScaffolding up or down to adjust the strategies to teach them skills, especially when they are rigidHow to structure your sessionsMeg’s company Learn Play ThriveContact her:http://www.learnplaythrive.comCoupon Code for OT 4 Lyfe Listeners: OT4Lyfe25Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OTandAutism/Email: [email protected]
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