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Kara
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April 21, 2024
I really loved listening to this course because it is affirming and positively supportive of individuals with autism as well as their communication partners. Over the years it has been wonderful to witness neurodiverse students of mine not having to "hide" their autism differences, rather we as a culture are shifting to more acceptance and appreciation of the neurodiversity around us!
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Linda
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April 21, 2024
Excellent presentation. Thorough, research backed, authentic, and must for all SLPs and other providers.
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Elizabeth
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April 18, 2024
I loved that the speaker shared social skills goals that she typically sees and offered ideas on how to make them more accepting for neurodiverse people.
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Member
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April 18, 2024
An engaging presenter with wonderful information and lots of resources
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Member
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April 17, 2024
GREAT course
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Lora
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April 13, 2024
The shared research and vocabulary used throughout this presentation gave me more confidence to discuss these topics with parents and schools.
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Member
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April 7, 2024
All of the research that she cited as evidence provided helpful information for my understanding of autism.
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Stephanie
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April 4, 2024
Very informative!
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Member
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April 1, 2024
good to discuss social skills for people with autism
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Member
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April 1, 2024
this was fabulous, one of the best courses i've taken in the 10 years I've been doing my CEUs.
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Member
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March 28, 2024
Ms. Roberts provided personal information about herself that was directly relevant to my current health and neuropsychological situation. Her candor and description of her experiences was relatable.
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Patricia
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March 27, 2024
Very informative and research based!
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Rachael
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March 25, 2024
This was a research based not emotionally based presentation on neurodiversity that helped me to understand it more
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Member
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March 20, 2024
great information
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Member
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March 20, 2024
Speakers knowledge and experience with the topic and research shared.
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Member
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March 15, 2024
Great perspective on this topic.
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Member
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March 13, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experiences! The information you provided was very thorough.
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Member
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March 12, 2024
The examples from presenter’s lived experience, the research presented, and case examples. Thank you for this much-needed neuro-affirming view.
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Carmen
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March 12, 2024
This is great information to help produce goals that are not ableist. I like that research was included and shared via infographics.
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Kelly
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March 5, 2024
I wish everyone who worked with autistic students was required to watch this. I have been advocating for these changes for so long, and have been met with so much push back from people who are just comfortable maintaining "the way they've always done things." Your presentation gave me more information and research to support as I continue on this advocacy journey. Thank you!
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Member
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March 4, 2024
So valuable and important. It's sad that this stuff feels so revolutionary, but I am so glad that our field is moving in this direction to help autistic people accept who they really are and to help train neurotypicals to accept them too.
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Member
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February 29, 2024
I gained a deeper level of understanding about the neurodiversity movement. I was able to take away great goal ideas for my autistic students.
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Member
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February 28, 2024
Sharing her personal experiences
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Stephanie
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February 20, 2024
It was evidenced based information that clinicians can use in their practice immediately.
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Kristyn
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February 19, 2024
Great course! Very functional
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Member
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February 19, 2024
This was even better than my expectation, having clear research for advocacy really helps as we educate and support people around our clients. I learned and self reflected on a few things myself even though I've been focusing on neurodiversity affirming therapy for years, very worth the watch.
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Member
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February 16, 2024
Presentation style, sharing of personal experience, case study examples and recommendations for improving/changing focus of goals!
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Member
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February 15, 2024
It was interesting to hear this from an SLP on the spectrum
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Member
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February 14, 2024
Specific goal examples/replacements
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Member
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February 13, 2024
The Presenter's personal story really grabbed my attention from the beginning of the course.
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Member
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February 10, 2024
It was a great course with great information. I liked the perspective of Neurodiversity affirming. It's an important topic and it was presented very well.
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Erin
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February 9, 2024
Thank you for all the detailed research cited and for the specific examples that helped me understand the need for a neurodiversity framework.
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Member
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February 9, 2024
I learned how some goals are not appropriate and even abusive.
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Jenn
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February 8, 2024
This course completely changed how I view social communication goals. I learned so much and feel confident about this now.
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Member
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February 2, 2024
I liked the last 35-40 minutes of the presentation the best as it gave applications to IEPs and clinical scenarios.
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Jennifer
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February 1, 2024
The instruction was powerful with emotional examples of how harmful it is to provide ableist therapy
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Ben
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January 31, 2024
Excellent presentation that includes evidence-based research. Very interesting juxtaposition between neurodiverse and neurotypical populations and how social skills are perceived.
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Member
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January 31, 2024
Very helpful information!
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Member
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January 29, 2024
Great research.
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Member
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January 26, 2024
This webinar has changed my perception of an autistic person's experience and applying the WHO model to changing the environment so they can access the environment.
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Hillary
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January 25, 2024
Principles were laid out clearly
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Member
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January 23, 2024
My only suggestion would be to put more of the spoken information on the slides!
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Member
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January 22, 2024
The presenter's passion and knowledge was excellent.
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Member
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January 19, 2024
While I 100% agree that nonautistics need to be taught about communication differences, this course was very difficult to listen to. Stating that ABA is grooming children is a dangerous and harmful statement. ABA can absolutely teach children to self advocate, and this blanket statement about grooming is disgusting.
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Joy
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January 18, 2024
This presentation is extremist and misinterprets/overapplies the research based evidence. While autistic individuals should certainly be respected, learn to self-advocate, and not feel forced to blend in at all times; it is unrealistic to expect that others will make accommodations for them across all situations. Acceptance of neurodiversity does not preclude gently teaching children skills that will help them to interact successfully with the majority.
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Sarah
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January 17, 2024
The perspective of an autistic person providing insight to therapy and desired goals was helpful. The research information that was provided will help the focus on my treatment sessions.
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Lynette
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January 16, 2024
I cannot express how much I appreciate Julie's clarity and transparency regading this topic. I have not been able to put to words how eloquently she does that a shift needs to be made in social skills training for this population. Her use of scenarios and specific, evidence-based research attached to that was eye opening and refreshing. Many tangible resources were shared. This is an excellent course.
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Member
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January 13, 2024
I loved the evidence backing to support my thoughts and goals for working with autistic people and families!
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michaelle
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January 10, 2024
grateful for the info and the research
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Member
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January 10, 2024
This course offers an important perspective for speech pathologists to consider when implementing goals and therapy targets for students on the spectrum.
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Member
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January 9, 2024
The personal opinions of people who are autistic made this course have a greater meaning.
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Teresa
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January 9, 2024
I liked this presentation, but the course was little monotonous, I would like to see more examples and videos.
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Member
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January 7, 2024
Good course on neurodiversity.
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Member
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January 5, 2024
an excellent perspective that will benefit people with autism, their family and people who do not have autism.
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Member
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January 4, 2024
Concrete examples of harmful/unhelpful speech-therapy practices/social-skills goals (e.g., eye contact, turn taking, extinguishing stimming) and concrete examples of how to reframe social goals to honor neurodiversity (e.g., self advocacy, teaching about social boundaries, problem solving from multiple perspectives).
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Member
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January 4, 2024
Relevant
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Member
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January 3, 2024
Having an autistic presenter who was also a professional and cited research and shared personal experiences.
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Josi
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January 3, 2024
I work with autistic people daily. This course affirms my personal and professional views regarding how best to assist these clients.
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Marion
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January 2, 2024
So happy this is becoming a learning target for SLPs. Loved this course!
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Member
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January 1, 2024
It was very informative and it was given from the perspective of someone who has personal experience with this topic. I liked the combination of research and personal stories.
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Andrea
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December 31, 2023
Great examples for improved goal writing or goal makeovers
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Member
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December 31, 2023
The presenter shared real-life examples, as well as many visuals and resources.
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Member
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December 30, 2023
I appreciate all of the research that the presenter incorporated into the presentation!
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Member
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December 30, 2023
Very good course steeped in research! I had to go back and check my goals!
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Member
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December 30, 2023
I found the amount of research presented to be most helpful. Additionally, how goals can be revised was also wonderful!
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Heather
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December 30, 2023
The course was very factual, evidence based, and thorough with information and explanations.
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Member
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December 29, 2023
All of the research and resources.
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Meredith
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December 28, 2023
The presenter shared a lot of research on this topic and gave practical ideas that SLPs can immediately implement to support neurodiversity and autistic students.
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Member
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December 27, 2023
great content!
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Debra
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December 27, 2023
It was great hearing from an autistic SLP speaking both from lived experience and evidence-based practice. I now have a paradigm-shift in the way I'm approaching interventions for autistic children.
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Member
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December 27, 2023
she presented this position through a combination of research evidence and personal accounts.
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Lindsey
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December 27, 2023
The paradigm shift and the rational and reasoning is excellent! Thanks for providing all of the great research information.
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Kaitlyn
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December 27, 2023
Five stars. Very enlightening and now I want more. We need your voice and your lived experiences so please keep sharing and keep educating! I’m the parent of an 11-year old who was recently diagnosed with autism and I naturally lean towards ableism and a social skill training approach and need help from you and others to help shape my worldview into a more humanistic, honoring, loving approach.
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Jessica
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December 27, 2023
Learning about the Neurodiversity Framework provides an alternative lens to view and understand the ASD population and social communication diversity. More attention needs to be focused on implemeting this information to improve treatment.
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Member
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December 23, 2023
I am ready to change my approach to working with autistic students. Though I have done many of the suggested ways of helping autistic students, I have also taught masking and skills to help them to be more accepted with neurotypical students. Instead, I will go forward with helping the neurotypical students to be more accepting while assisting the autistic students to self-advocate and understand that they need not be what others want them to be. I will also assist parents to accept their chil
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Member
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December 22, 2023
The comparison charts for better goals were a fantastic resource.
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MaryAnn
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December 22, 2023
This was an excellent course! I am already thinking of changes I am going to make when writing future IEP's. Love the free downloads. Highly recommend to everyone.
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Member
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December 22, 2023
I liked all the resources she provided. it was also helpful to see the different goals and how to adjust or eliminate them.
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Jennifer
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December 21, 2023
It's good information, but as the parent of an autistic person, I also think it's important to teach social communication skills to students with autism, because there's never going to be a point at which 100% of peers understand or relate to them. Yes we need to help others learn more about autism and accepting / interacting with those with autism, but there is a balance where you also need to prepare students with autism so they can survive in a situation where people aren't understanding.
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Thomas
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December 19, 2023
Although I have vaguely heard of a few of the points presented in this course, it was extremely eye-opening. I still have so many questions and would love to learn more about how I could implement these ideas.
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Member
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December 19, 2023
It was helpful to learn from an autistic SLP.
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Member
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December 19, 2023
She shared current research.
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Member
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December 19, 2023
I think this topic is so important and changing how we support our autistic clients. However, I do think some of the data provided was not transparently provided. For example, the study from 2020 by Crompton has many factors that could have lead to biases in the information provided (i.e. small sample size, avg. dx time was 30 years of age, people collected for autistic communities). I feel like the data taken form that study was stretched to support the argument of the speaker.
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Member
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December 19, 2023
The course gave a lot of information, but was challenging for me to follow along with at times.
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Member
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December 18, 2023
It was clear and made me think about some of my students and how I can modify my therapy to best serve them.
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Member
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December 17, 2023
Loved all the personal examples and citing of research
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Member
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December 15, 2023
This was an exceptional course. Very informative, organized, and well-paced. I really appreciated that it didn't just say, "Social Kills training is bad"-- it explained in detail the rationale, gave insight into the Autistic mind, and provided real examples and suggestions about alternative ways to actually support these students and have conversations with parents/colleagues. Many resources were referenced as well. I'm seeing lots of parallels to the difference vs. disorder conversations.
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Elizabeth
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December 15, 2023
I liked how the instructor gave examples of her own personal life and the examples of her own students.
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Member
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December 15, 2023
What an awesome PD. Definitely got me thinking about my current goals and how to make them better!
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Rivki
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December 14, 2023
I don't usually comment, but this course was outstanding in every way. Kudos to the instructor for her accomplishments and her ability to teach others!
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Member
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December 13, 2023
Extremely important topic presented very well.
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Member
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December 13, 2023
The information was extremely helpful in better understanding the harm masking and typical social procedures/guidelines SLPs are implementing are for the autistic or neuro-divergent population.
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Kaylin
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December 12, 2023
The research presented was summarized so efficiently and were in support of the need to change how we 'treat' social communication in the autistic population. It is also important that this information was provided by an autistic person.
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Nicole
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December 12, 2023
Interesting subject that needs to be talked about more.
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Member
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December 11, 2023
Important to hear these insights and research.
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Member
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December 11, 2023
The sharing of research, real life examples, and examples in how to change goal writing
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Lindsay
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December 8, 2023
She provided alternatives and examples of what to do instead. Not just telling what not to do.
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Member
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December 7, 2023
This made a lot of sense.
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Member
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December 7, 2023
EBP examples, Visual overviews, quality of the personal stories
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Shea
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December 6, 2023
Very interesting and learned so much more from this perspective!
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