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September 11, 2024
I really liked the reworking of the previous goals to reflect a better understanding and acceptance of diversity in communication styles.
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Jennifer
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September 11, 2024
Julie's unique perspective as a person with ASD helped me to understand why working on social skills goals and eye contact is not beneficial. I think all clinicians working with students with ASD should listen to this webinar.
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September 11, 2024
I really appreciated the research presented and how the push of neurotypical social skills can impact neurodiverse individuals.
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September 6, 2024
I really liked the examples of how to change goals and what to target in therapy using an affirming framework.
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ANN
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September 5, 2024
Thank you so much for this short course!! Very important information about how we as SLPs can advocate for neurodiversity.
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September 3, 2024
Included important information from autistic perspectives, encouraged neurotypical providers to re-think goals that could be harmful.
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August 30, 2024
I appreciate the first hand experience of this presenter.
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August 28, 2024
I am very interested in this topic and enjoyed the goal examples.
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August 26, 2024
There was adequate information to support the course outcomes and research that was applicable.
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Tamara
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August 22, 2024
This course is essential to any professional working with people w autism
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Beth
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August 22, 2024
I think much of the information was great and as an SLP with almost 30 years experience I will need to investigate and further pursue the research presented in this training. This is very interesting but I have concerns for neurotypical individuals and the future of creating their own "culture" based on a diagnosis that we still don't know much about and is somewhat subjective in making despite having the ADOS. I believe there are standards to society and changing those based on a diagnosis???
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Sarah
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August 20, 2024
This course is exactly what I've been looking for: a well-researched presentation, supported meaningfully by personal experience, that gave me the evidence "ammunition" to support my practice and ideas about areas to target and goals to write. One of my biggest takeaways is that often there is no goal to write, and instead we should provide accommodations and train others to understand and respect neurodiversity. Now we need to figure out how to adjust the school model to make this possible!
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Claire
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August 19, 2024
I so appreciate the distillation of the research here as well as the pdfs shared. In my opinion, this is probably the most important topic for school based providers today. The profession needs to modify practices and promote acceptance ASAP rather than teaching autistic kids to conform. Thank you!
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Lara
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August 3, 2024
I like to learn something new in these courses. I learned about the research (although some of it I was familiar with), but more importantly I learned more about application of the research through your goal suggestions. I have been moving towards these goals, but this has helped me to sharpen my thinking more.
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Karen
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August 1, 2024
I am highly motivated to learn different ways to work with and support my students who have characteristics of autism or any neurodivergent behaviors. My daughter recently was diagnosed with ADHD and Autism and as a family we are learning to communicate more effectively. I also have a diagnosis of ADHD and this information touches on my own educational and social experiences. Thank you.
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Grace
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July 31, 2024
Hearing her personal story was very impactful. I also loved the strong base in research. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned!
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Karla
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July 27, 2024
The clarity of the points and clear expectations.
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Jessica
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July 25, 2024
I loved the goal makeover section. I have struggled with knowing goals are not neurodiversity affirming, but not knowing that it's acceptable to just replace a goal with an accommodation or eliminate it altogether. This will help me feel more confident in my decision making and gave me some research and rationales to support my decision to parents/other IEP team members.
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July 25, 2024
Very interesting and pertinent information!
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Lori
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July 22, 2024
It was a wonderful course. I loved the examples of how to work with autistic clients in neuro-affirming ways. I would love a follow-up regarding more specific ways to implement these new approaches in public school settings!
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Rebecca
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July 19, 2024
I really appreciated the entire course: the research/articles to support the change and the experience of making change one school at a time. The task of educating and helping to change the medical model approach in schools seems so overwhelming but this course has given me hope that it is possible. Thank you!
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July 18, 2024
The instructor provided a helpful perspective towards social skills training. I really enjoyed this course!
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Emily
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July 17, 2024
This is a must-watch course for any SLPs working with autistic people! Especially helpful for those of us who have been out of school for awhile - unfortunately, many of the “bad goal” examples are things I regularly saw during my grad school training and work. Thanks to courses like this, I’m getting a much-needed update to my perspective on autism. Really appreciate the presenter’s perspective, all the research she included, and the examples of specific goals.
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July 15, 2024
It provided research and also explained what we should be working on. It showed how to change goals to make them more neurodiversity affirming.
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Anita
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July 14, 2024
It really opened my eyes to my own ablism!
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Janet
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July 13, 2024
articulate, well-informed presenter who is part of the group she discussed. Lots of information that was well-organized. Thought-provoking. I will share this information with the educational teams at my school and throughout the district. So many opportunities to effect change!
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Susan
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July 11, 2024
This is one of the best courses I have taken in this area. The updated goal information was absolutely fantastic. I work in an ABA clinic and have always felt that the social skills training I often witness is just not right/not natural. This course gives me the confidence in updating to new best practices.
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July 10, 2024
It brought so many things into perspective that I haven't thought about. For example, my child is high functioning autistic and as his mom and therapist, we have been working on learning all those typical socialization skills. However, this workshop made me realized how wrong I was and I should be helping him to self advocate, problem solved and accept his different socialization skills and it is okay. Training non autistic people accept autistic is crucial in my kid's life and for others too
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July 10, 2024
Learning about the research outcomes on social skills training.
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July 9, 2024
Very clearly presented the research as well as the neurodiversity-affirming framework. I really enjoyed the examples on how to write social communication goals that are less deficit oriented
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July 9, 2024
Provided numerous examples of supportive research, and real-life examples of intervention
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margaret
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July 8, 2024
I was provided with some goals I can use and more evidence for and examples of neurodiversity affirming practices
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July 3, 2024
This is a very insightful course that will help me rethink social skills training. The instructor gave many helpful tips for alternatives to teaching social skills the "traditional" way. Thank you for sharing such great information.
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Ashley
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June 29, 2024
This should be a required course for every school-based SLP and teacher.
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Laura
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June 28, 2024
The additional links to visual representations of the research were very helpful. She cited good research frequently, plus her own experiences. She fully explained the reasons for flipping SLP/goals into accommodations and supports for the student. This instructor was direct and knowledgeable about the differences and dangers in monotropism programs and compliance based ABA. Thank you for not-skirting around the issue.
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June 26, 2024
The information provided was eye opening. Such a change from the traditional views of social skills training. Excellent webinar!
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June 24, 2024
This is the best course I have ever taken on speechpathology.com
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Member
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June 22, 2024
A shift continues in this area of treatment, which this course outlines very well.
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Jean
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June 14, 2024
Heart warming and confirms so much common sense with EBP support.
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June 14, 2024
very informative
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Siobhan
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June 11, 2024
It can be difficult to learn how we have not advocated for our client's neurodiversity, but we must learn from the past.
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June 11, 2024
It gave practical information and really made me think about what I could do differently in my speech therapy sessions.
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Eva
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June 9, 2024
Interesting perspective and supported some of my views especially not having eye contact as a single goal or a goal. I am not sure it emphasizes enough the huge range of differences and mild to severe of autistic persons
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June 8, 2024
Links to additional information on the topic.
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June 6, 2024
As an SLP and a parent of an adult child with Autism, this course affirmed everything I believe about prioritizing self-esteem and diversity acceptance.
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June 4, 2024
Appreciated the examples of ableist goals and how she modified or terminated those goals to be ND affirming. Necessary to listen to and elevate ND SLPs in this space.
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Cameryn
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June 3, 2024
I loved how much research was reported, personal experiences, and the provided handouts!
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Kathryn
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May 30, 2024
I will be sending this course to many of my coworkers!
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May 24, 2024
The presenter provided novel concepts of how affirming neurodiversity in the autistic population will require a paradigm shift in not only how services are provided, but that also will require widespread changes in general society in terms of inclusion.
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May 23, 2024
Great research and examples.
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May 23, 2024
As another late-diagnosed autistic (and ADHD) SLP, this information rang true on so many levels. It was research-based and connected to real cases that showed the humanity of autistic people. Well done.
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Pamela
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May 19, 2024
Examples were provided and helpful.
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Susan
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May 18, 2024
It completely challenged what I've been taught and provided relevant research.
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Delaney
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May 16, 2024
This is the best course I've done so far on Speech Pathology.com! Wonderful
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Camy
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May 14, 2024
I wish she would have discussed more real life examples and/or hypothetical examples
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Member
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May 10, 2024
Wish presenter was more conversational and read less of the information. Great information and goal ideas.
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Member
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May 9, 2024
I am always looking for more research to support neurodiversity-affirming goals. This was a fantastic course and I wish there were more like it!
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May 5, 2024
The presenter is on the spectrum. In the past, administration in schools have allowed ABA specialists and advocates to dictate therapy goalsand procedures that I felt, as an SLP, were abusive. I WAS RIGHT!! I agree with everything the presenter discussed
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Elisa
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May 3, 2024
Much needed information on a tricky to navigate topic.
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Renee
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May 2, 2024
Julie- This is probably the most eye-opening, thought-provoking continuing education course I have ever watched. I am a veteran SLP guilty of writing ALL the goals you referenced in pursuit of social skills "competency" with my neurodiverse students. I am going to rethink everything. Thank you so much. I guess it's normal to feel good and terrible at the same time. I want to learn and become a better SLP. I just can't thank you enough.
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May 1, 2024
This course really made me reflect on the way that I write and work on goals.
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Kelsey
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May 1, 2024
Very interesting to hear the speaker's perspective
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Member
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April 30, 2024
Research that indicated how non- autistic people should react and interact with autistic people.
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Member
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April 30, 2024
The later half of the course was much better as there was less reading aloud. I loved all the resources and experiences.
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Deb
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April 27, 2024
This is my new favorite topic! I fell so inspired to make changes in my mindset when working with (and helping!) these wonderful individuals! Thank you Julie from the bottom of my heart for shining a bright light on this movement!
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Amanda
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April 25, 2024
Great course. Appreciative of the instructor's sharing of her personal story. Awesome insight, thank you!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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