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Two Sides of the SpectrumTransforming the Parent Experience with Jen SchongerWhen this episode first aired, it was just directed at OT practitioners. But it’s simply too full of insight to not share again with our broader audience. Jen Schonger is the part time operations manager at Communication FIRST and the mom to two daughters, one of whom is Autistic. In this conversation, Jen shares her insight about the important blind spots many providers have, and the concrete ways we can support parents to develop an empowering understanding of their Autistic kids.
View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast2024-02-2151 min
Two Sides of the SpectrumTransforming the Parent Experience with Jen SchongerJen Schonger is the Program Manager at the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence and the mom to two daughters, one of whom is autistic. She is so insightful and is an incredible advocate for parents and for autistic children. Listen to this episode as we:- Explore the surprising blindspots many OTs have when working with parents- Learn about the concrete things that helped Jen develop a positive, empowering understanding of autism, and how we can help other parents to do the same- Discover the shifts that therapists can make t...2020-09-2351 min