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Two Sides of the SpectrumLet's Talk About Autistic Sex with Sarah Selvaggi HernandezIn this episode we explore the role of therapists in promoting positive sexual identity and reducing the risk of sexual assault for our clients. Our guest, Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez is an autistic occupational therapist and educator working to promote an intentional identity-first approach to autism and OT. Promoting bodily autonomy starts with what we teach our youngest clients and how we treat them in our sessions. This is a must-listen episode for all therapists no matter their setting. This is a repeat episode. Sarah Selvaggi-Hernandez' course, Ethics & Neurodiversity: Let's Talk About Sex is now registered for ASWB, ASHA, and A...
2023-08-1645 min
Two Sides of the SpectrumLet's Talk About Autistic Sex with Sarah Selvaggi HernandezIn this episode we explore the role of therapists in promoting positive sexual identity and reducing the risk of sexual assault for our clients. Our guest, Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez is an autistic occupational therapist and educator working to promote an intentional identity-first approach to autism and OT. Promoting bodily autonomy starts with what we teach our youngest clients and how we treat them in our sessions. This is a must-listen episode for all therapists no matter their setting.
View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast
2022-05-0446 min
Two Sides of the SpectrumAutistic Motherhood & Self-Advocacy with Sarah Selvaggi HernandezSarah Selvaggi Hernandez is an occupational therapist and educator working to promote an intentional identity-first approach to autism and OT. She’s also a mother to three neurodiverse children. In this episode, we explore Sarah’s experiences as an autistic mother, the types of supports that help her thrive in her daily routines, and her own process of self-advocacy. Then we apply this insight to the clinical work of anyone working with autistic children, children with autistic mothers, and autistic mothers themselves.
View show notes and transcript at learnplaythrive.com/podcast
2021-12-0148 min
Two Sides of the SpectrumPromoting Positive Autistic Self-Identity with Sarah Selvaggi HernandezSarah Selvaggi Hernandez is an occupational therapist and educator working to promote an intentional identity-first approach to autism and OT. Listen in to the episode as we dive deep into:- Why we should be focused on the development of positive identity for our autistic clients, and what might be getting in our way- Concrete strategies we can use to help our clients flourish, inspired by the occupational science philosophy of doing, being, belonging, and becoming- Sarah’s powerful message to parents of newly diagnosed autistic children
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2020-12-0245 min
Two Sides of the SpectrumRespecting Autistic Voices with Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez (The Autistic OT)Welcome to episode 1! In this episode Sarah and I dive deep into how our OT practices can better reflect our respect for autistic voices and our autistic clients. Join us while we:- Revisit how the podcast idea was born and named- Explore the most pressing reasons not to use hand-over-hand assistance with autistic kids (I'll also talk about why we say "autistic" not "kids with autism")- Discuss autonomy, sex, race, the foster system, and so much more- Explore the most pressing changes needed by OTs working with...
2020-05-191h 00