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Member
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August 9, 2022
The instructor was very knowledgeable on the topic and presented the information in an interesting way.
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Member
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August 6, 2022
Lots of good things to think about.
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Robyn
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August 5, 2022
This course revealed many things we do as therapists we think are effective but in reality, it might actually be counter-productive and/or traumatizing. Thanks for raising my awareness!
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Patricia
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August 4, 2022
Neurological differences need to be celebrated and human rights for all who we serve and support not change!
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Patricia
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August 3, 2022
Really trying to figure out how to work with autistic students now that there are so many changes in this area with the neurodiversity movement.
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Amy
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August 2, 2022
The information was so current and relevant to how we need to change our way of thinking and conductions therapy that is celebrating differences and helping our clients to learn skills to become the best they can be and lead the outcomes of intervention.
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Maria
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August 2, 2022
Current research and framework to adopt into clinical practice.
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Victoria
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August 1, 2022
The Neurodiversity movement is something that all therapists who work with Autistic people should be aware of, and many of the concepts need to be embraced by school districts and therapists servicing these individuals. The speaker was excellent; she presented in an organized manner, gave relevant examples and covered a lot of material in that sixty minutes. Highly recommend.
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Kendall
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August 1, 2022
Extremey useful information with examples
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Member
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July 30, 2022
The enthusiasm of the presenter, the fact that she was a practicing SLP and the parent of a neurodivergent child, and the real-world case study (using Jacob) to highlight the difference between the medical model of treating vs. the neurodivergent model. I also loved that the presenter gave examples of old therapy goals, and then gave ideas for new goals that better supported healthy mental outcomes for autistic individuals.
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Member
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July 27, 2022
I appreciated the presenter's humility and honesty about best practices.
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Darlene
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July 26, 2022
Jolene has, in one hour, changed my thinking and any future practice when writing goals, providing "therapy", and being a part of any teams that are supposed to be helping students. I only wish that I had seem this presentation well before now. I will be haring with others for sure!
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Denise
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July 24, 2022
So much to think about and so different from what I have learned.
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Member
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July 22, 2022
The speaker provided specific examples to illustrate the concepts.
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Leslie
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July 21, 2022
I felt that listing what to do versus don't do helped tremendously with planning therapy, the ways to 'play', and writing goals. The videos were also very helpful to see the differences in interactions.
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Elizabeth
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July 21, 2022
Very, very interesting and informative content!
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Atindi
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July 20, 2022
The best thing about this course is the way it has challenged my assumptions, and articulate my criticisms, regarding prevalent ideas in speech-language pathology.
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Member
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July 20, 2022
Great explanation and acknowledgement of the need to shift from ableism therapy goals. Loved the explanation of wording in therapy reports to highlight strengths.
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angela
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July 12, 2022
Informative and enlightening
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Vicki
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July 11, 2022
I learned some updated terms.
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Wesley
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July 4, 2022
Broadened by lens when looking at neurodiverse people. Their conformity is not the desired outcome.
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Erica
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July 1, 2022
Good facts. Not too much of a fan of someone speaking for an autistic person who isn’t actually autistic themselves. I know individuals who are autistic that don’t necessarily have all these same ideals or opinions.
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Linda
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June 30, 2022
Wow--I'm still trying to wrap my head around all this information. It's a whole paradigm shift when it comes to writing goals, but it definitely make sense. I just think it's going to take a lot of time and effort to get the SPED team on board ...including parents.
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Rob
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June 29, 2022
met with personal beliefs and challenged some of my current practices to me even better
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Charles
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June 28, 2022
Applicability to my role as a school-based SLP.
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Member
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June 27, 2022
I really appreciated not only the definitions and theory, but the practical ideas she described such as goal ideas! This will help me apply this directly in therapy.
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Alisa
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June 26, 2022
Very clear and current presentation of ideas
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Dorothy
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June 24, 2022
The best thing was that she showed examples of positive ways to do therapy with videos that made it very clear.
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Danielle
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June 24, 2022
Great overview of the growing neurodiversity movement. A must watch course for all SLPs.
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Melissa
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June 22, 2022
Very informative!
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Member
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June 21, 2022
Great information
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Member
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June 20, 2022
Loved the slides with do's and don'ts for clinical practice. It's so helpful to have ND affirming practices in contrast to goals that cause harm.
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Jennifer
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June 20, 2022
I was hoping for more examples of what to do rather than just what not to do. Overall, excellent course though.
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Autumn
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June 20, 2022
Novel information about reframing goals in order to reflect more autonomy of our clients.
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Member
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June 17, 2022
Pleased to see human dignity and perspectives of autistics being given higher priority.
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Member
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June 16, 2022
The presenter related the information to real experiences and was totally human about everything.
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Dominique
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June 14, 2022
The instructor did an excellent job presenting an informative lecture. I enjoyed the videos that she showed as well.
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Patricia
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June 13, 2022
It was a great overview of the shift from when many of us seasoned therapists were taught and current practices. The presenter helped to define terminology, reinforce asking the person their preferences, and how to apply principles into our practices.
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cynthia
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June 11, 2022
Great information
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Lindsay
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June 9, 2022
I learned a lot! I have been using people first language and had no idea this was not the preferred way to address an autistic person. Thank you so much for keeping me up to date!
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Member
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June 9, 2022
This is important information for everyone who works with neurodivergent people!
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Member
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June 9, 2022
This speaker was great. I'm so glad to see our field moving away from a medical/deficit model.
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Amanda
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June 8, 2022
Very thorough and insightful overview of information, current literature and resources at the helm of the neurodiversity movement!
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annette
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June 8, 2022
I appreciate that it covered the historical perspective and how to support the neurodiverse person.
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Member
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June 8, 2022
It's a complete shift from my training 20 years ago but very relevant today.
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Member
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June 7, 2022
This was a really great course. I feel like I can explain these points much more clearly to others! I wish the rest of the world would get on board with this, and that ABA would become a thing of the past!
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Kimberly
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June 6, 2022
Very organized.
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Jameson
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June 6, 2022
The instructor clearly defined the terms and gave very good, relevant examples. I like the specific resources she provided.
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Noreen
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June 2, 2022
Thank you for addressing perspective shifting in dealing with neurodiversity. This was an eye-opening presentation!
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Member
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June 1, 2022
Clearly described what neurodiversity is and the shift in perspective.
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Member
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May 31, 2022
This course was far too black-and-white. The presenter did not do enough to acknowledge the need for consideration of what the individual and/or their family asks for can be more important than the (legitimate) societal need for acceptance of neurodiversity. FJust one example: If a client wants to work at a store, and this is a tremendous goal, are we doing them a service by not teaching them customer service skills they will need to realistically get and retain a job?
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Stefanie
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May 29, 2022
I LOVED this course! The presenter's message of focusing on potential rather than pathology is so important and the reasons she provides are clear.
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Kristen
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May 27, 2022
I respectfully disagree with many of this woman's therapy practices, but it was good for me to listen and learn.
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Member
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May 26, 2022
Topic and instructor
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Kayla
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May 24, 2022
I think the topic was approached in a respectful manner and I like that therapeutic strategies were discussed.
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Member
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May 23, 2022
While working in the schools, parents strongly dictate goals or what their goals are for their child are honored. This may be contrary to neurodiversity.
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Andrea
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May 20, 2022
Good speaker
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Member
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May 17, 2022
Great information on how we can write better IEP goals for our students with autism.
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Member
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May 16, 2022
Good overview of topic.
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Member
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May 16, 2022
The content was organized. The speaker was passionate and sharing her personal relationship to the subject matter was meaningful, however, she was rather on her soapbox most of the time which make it hard to take in at times. When she answers a question at the end and talks about perspective taking I saw that there is more nuance to her view than was clear during the presentation. Working that nuance into the main presentation would be helpful.
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Nathan
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May 14, 2022
I thought the course was layed out well and explained WHY a neurodivergent person does not benefit from trying to be "fixed".
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Member
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May 14, 2022
Fascinating subject very well presented.
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Donna
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May 12, 2022
An important topic and understanding the "newer" vocabulary/terminology-neurodiversity, ableism, identifying first v person first language. I prefer taking the text courses. The transcription was good and the slides highlighted the definitions and key points which will make for a good reference.
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susan
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May 11, 2022
I am so enlightened now that I have taken this course. I hope this shift in perspective becomes widely spread. The language and actions that we use with Autistic persons, is intrepreted on such a different (but not less) way and the time has come for us to respect that.
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Olivia
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May 11, 2022
Wonderful and very important content.
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Deborah
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May 11, 2022
Relevant and easy to understand
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Ashley
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May 8, 2022
I think this is practice shifting. I think we are trained to approach in every way that contradicts neurodivergent supportive models, and I feel like this course was an eye-opener and a call for change.
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Naomi
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May 6, 2022
The instructor is passionate about what she was teaching, she shared her journey, her mistakes, and what impacted her to change the way she thought and worked with clients. She was wonderful and the content she shared was wonderful.
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Hillary
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May 4, 2022
I had some "AHA" moments throughout this course. It was very helpful to help increase my awareness of the neruodivergent movement and I hope to improve my understanding and also help others understand this important shift in thinking!
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shelley
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May 4, 2022
This course gave me more transparency about the neurodiversity movement, and is helping me to process this in light of how I have been serving my AU kiddos in the middle school setting. I have used social thinking philosophy, and while I feel it has been beneficial, I also see how it can cause my students to feel "less than" especially in the subtle ways that I am telling them they don't measure up to others. using the Pathology to Potential mindset will greatly help me serve them. Thanks!
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Jeanne
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May 4, 2022
It's a great presentation on how the paradigm of autism intervention has shifted.
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Member
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May 3, 2022
The presenter spoke well, defined concepts clearly and with examples, and shared videos to elaborate on her discussion.
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Chelsea
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April 30, 2022
SLPs NEED to hear information like this. ABA has been negatively impacting Autistics for too long. We were not taught about celebrating neurodiversity or speaking out against masking and ableism in grad school, so these topics seem so "radical" when really they are just advocating for human rights. We need more content like this.
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Susan
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April 26, 2022
I like the focus on recognizing how the individual is TRYING to communicate
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Megan
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April 25, 2022
Fantastic course! Joleen is an excellent presenter. This will information will help all areas of my work
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Member
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April 25, 2022
Video and PowerPoint matched the topics.
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Julianne
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April 25, 2022
It was honest, and gave great background knowledge on the neurodiversity movement. I loved how she straightforwardly listed practices that are harmful and shouldn't continue. I also loved the resources, websites, programs, and goals to use instead.
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Member
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April 24, 2022
Provided information in an organized and insightful way. Examples made the terminology and information easy to understand and relate to own cases.
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Sharon
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April 22, 2022
I really want to share this with the general education teachers I work with so they can start to understand that we don't need to "fix" everyone, and there are many ways to participate, pay attention and learn!
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Member
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April 21, 2022
This is really an area that is quite new to me. I appreciated the update to my practices.
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Member
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April 20, 2022
Thank you! Your passion about this topic, along with recognizing that it is a shift in thinking for many of us was helpful.I appreciate all of the information and definition broken down in a simple way!
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Member
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April 16, 2022
I was satisfied.
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Alicia
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April 13, 2022
Great videos and great organization! This information is SO important, and I wish everyone in the therapy world learns about it.
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Jennifer
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April 13, 2022
I really enjoyed this course! It helped me better understand changes that can be made in my report writing and interventions to best support my neurodivergent clients and their families. Really great examples provided.
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Member
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April 12, 2022
I loved the example of PECS being compared to operant conditioning. I love the idea of asking the individual of whom they would like to be addressed as.
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Karen
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April 9, 2022
This topic makes sense. Now I know WHY I've always felt bad about working on social skills and expected behaviors. I have a lot of questions--am checking out the therapistndc website for more information.
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Lori
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April 8, 2022
Really appreciated the speaker's delivery and information. Definitely has me rethinking some of the long-held paradigms and approaches for autistic individuals. This course inspires me to look into the evidence available on neurodiverse-friendly therapy approaches compared to behavioral-type approaches. This course also inspired me to do my best to learn and appreciate the unique differences as well as civil rights of all individuals.
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Member
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April 7, 2022
This presentation clarified a word that is tossed around but not well defined many in my field.
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Member
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April 6, 2022
I am very supportive of the fact that basic human rights are an inalienable right to all individuals, and that a diagnosis that is not neurotypical tends to "make it all right" to ignore rights "for their own good."
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Kimberly
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April 6, 2022
The information was up to date and relevant. The speaker was professional and knowledgable and I love that she acknowledged that she too used to do things differently. People should not be afraid to learn or grow.
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Talia
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April 6, 2022
I liked the course content, information and presentation but as a SLP, I wish more specific goals were provided, especially for younger autistic children as I have numerous on my case load that are working on basic communication skills.
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Nicole
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April 5, 2022
Good content for explaining the movement toward neurodivergece
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Member
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April 4, 2022
food for thought.
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Donna
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April 4, 2022
Awesome information and Q&A at the end. Very helpful in clearly identifying changes I can make in my practice to still "do what I do" but do it in a way that supports my neurodiverse clients and families.
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Member
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April 3, 2022
The detailed descriptions of terminology used in understanding neurodiversity were helpful and will aid in my communicating with families. So frequently parents fear a diagnosis because terms such as red flags, behaviors and non-compliance are used to describe their child. These terms negatively impact a family's acceptance of a diagnosis. I believe having the terminology provided in this presentation will aid in helping families support and celebrate their child's differences.
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Dorothy
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April 3, 2022
The topic and the speaker's interest in the topic.
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Member
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April 3, 2022
Recent evidence based information.
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Christina
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April 3, 2022
I had a total misconception of what Neurodiversity is. Thank you for the clear and comprehensive explanation!
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Member
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April 2, 2022
well organized--handouts (especially resources) very helpful
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Member
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April 2, 2022
This was an informative session which allows for building a foundation of understanding.
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