Helping Autistic Kids Learn, Play and Thrive with Meg Proctor

Mon, 8 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000 · 01:00:08

Episode notes

Meg and Sarah discuss:

Common misconceptions about autism
Looking at the broader picture of autistic children
Utilizing the right tools for each individual child
Importance of evaluation and re-evaluation
Meg’s journey into specializing in autism
Finding the right mentor who aligns with your purpose and values
Working in early intervention and how that shaped Meg’s current work
Common questions from other therapists about autism and play
Selecting the right goals for working on play skills with children with autism
Identifying play skill goals versus social play goals and when to use them
Using simple activities to increase generalization from during therapy to the child’s daily routine
Utilizing a balance between using resources within the client’s homes and bringing a therapy bag
Use of naturalistic strategies to get them to start imitating
Scaffolding up or down to adjust the strategies to teach them skills, especially when they are rigid
How to structure your sessions
Meg’s company Learn Play Thrive

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