Time to Autism Level Up! (Part II)
Description
This episode, we are joined by the incredible Autism Level Up! team, Dr. Amy Laurent and Dr. Jacquelyn Fede. Dr. Amy Laurent is a developmental psychologist and occupational therapist, specializing in supporting autistic individuals of all ages. Dr. Jacquelyn Fede is a developmental psychologist, assistant research psychology professor and autistic advocate.
This second part of our episode series highlights the importance of play, re-defining what we expect functional play to be, naturally expressing yourself and feeding the need for energy regulation.
Useful Resources mentioned:
Autism Level Up! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AutismLevelUP
Supporting material on the Autism Level Up! website:
https://autismlevelup.com/category/supports-resources/
Power Play Session Info:
https://autismlevelup.com/category/supports-resources/power-plays/
Dr. Jacquelyn Fede's poem 'An Open Letter to Carers of Autistics':
https://www.itcannotbecontained.com/2019/04/an-open-letter-to-carers-of-autistics.html
Dr. Amy Laurent's TED Talk 'Letting Go of Control and Rethinking Support for Autistic Individuals': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3cfzlCG_Q&feature=youtu.be
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