Let's explore Autistic Identity with Chelsea Luker.

Chelsea Luker is an Autistic/ADHDer psychologist, author, and parent of two neurodivergent children. With a passion for neurodiversity-affirming practice, Chelsea draws on both her professional and lived experience to support Neurodivergent individuals and their families. Through her work at Connect Us Psychology, she empowers parents, educators, and therapists to foster understanding, self-worth, and connection in Neurodivergent communities. Chelsea is also the author of Square Me, Round World, a collection of stories that highlight the experiences of growing up feeling different, and she delivers impactful talks, training, and resources designed to create a more inclusive and affirming world.

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Email [email protected]

Web www.connectuspsychology.com

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NDIS Myths and Mistakes with Anna Commons from Commonground Disability! Need I say more!? In this episode Anna and I address the following Myths and Mistakes:

Myth: NDIS don't fund Core supports for children because it is parental responsibility.

Myth: You need a diagonsis to get access to NDIA after the age of 7.

Myth: The NDIS don't fund sensory items.

Mistake: Asking NDIS to fund supports that it literally cannot fund.

Mistake: Expecting NDIS to fund everything because you child has a diagnosis.

Mistake: Thinking that homeschooling your child means more support via NDIS.

Myth: Kids don't get funding for support coordination.

Myth and Mistake: You plan manager will make sure you don't run out of funds.

Myth: Providers should charge the prices from the NDIS price guide.

Myth: Children should be funded for and attend intensive therapies and interventions while they're young.

Anna is a passionate advocate and self confessed NDIS Nerd on a mission to empower parents and caregivers to engage with the NDIS with confidence and clarity. Anna is the founder of Common Ground Disability Consulting which supports NDIS Participants aged 0-14 years to understand and uphold their rights through an empathetic and holistic family approach. She is also the mum of a child living with complex disabilities. Anna provides one to one education and peer support to help Participants and carers access the NDIS, maximise outcomes from their NDIS plan and navigate the appeals process. She also publishes a regular Substack blog for parents to stay up to date with all things NDIS.

Anna can be contacted at:

Web: commongrounddisability.com

Insta: @commongrounddisability

Facebook: https://facebook.com/commongrounddisability

Substack: https://substack.com/@commongrounddisability

Email: [email protected]

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www.sgroccupationaltherapy.com

Email: [email protected]

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Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement

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This is so important! Let's learn how to support our children by Recognising Responding to Sexual Abuse and Violence and also understanding how we can help our children be empowered to proect themselves.

Find out more:

www.yellowladybug.com.au

Live Panel Discussion: Recognising and Responding to Sexual Abuse and – Yellow Ladybugs

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement

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Join me on this important deep dive into all things sex, intimacy, connection and relationships for neurodivergent folk!

Lil and I don't hold back in addressing the things that often get swept under the rug and not addressed in relation to wholistic welllness... and yes, I am talking about sex and intimacy!

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Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/neurokinnection?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Webite:

Neurokinnection

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Email: [email protected]

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1258437025035170/

In this episode I had the pleasure of talking the the incredible Christina Schmidt!

Christina Schmidt (she/her/hers) is an AuDHD, multiply-dialectal, and multicultural Black woman. She lives, works, plays, and creates on the unceded lands of Wurundjeri Country in Naarm (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia). Born in the US, Christina has spent the majority of her adult life overseas in Austria and now Australia. She works with paediatric and adult clients, specialising in about neuroaffirming practice, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), gestalt language processing, and a bit of orofacial myofunctional therapy and feeding support. Social justice advocacy is deeply intertwined in her work due to her strong justice sensitivity. Christina is deeply passionate about helping people discover and embrace their unique strengths, sharing them with the world in the ways and at the times they feel ready.

In this chat we dive into the dinamic duo that is OT and speech therapy and how we can work together to ensure the best outcomes for our clients and how it is essential for us both to be addressing the relationship between regulation and communication.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freetobeme.speech?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Website: Free to Be Me Speech Therapy | Neurodiversity Affirming

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www.sgroccupationaltherapy.com

Email: [email protected]

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1258437025035170/

In this episode I am sharing some really interesting information I have learnt about the experience of dissociation in autistic and ADHD people. This is an area that often gets overlooked and I think this is a consideration that is important to take notice of when supporting neurodivergent people.

I was having a 'word finding difficulty' kind of day when recording this so thanks for sticking with me!

Connect with Liam Spicer :

https://www.instagram.com/liamspicer_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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Email: [email protected]

Come and join us on the socials:

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement

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Michael Coles is kind enough to share his experience of autistic burnout and discuss supports that are helping him to recover and reengage in meaningful occupations.

Connect with Michael and listen to the Deep Dive Podcast:

https://linktr.ee/michaelcoles

Find out more about Annie Crowe and the NeuroAccess Network that we mention in the chat

www.neuroaccess.com.au

Annie Crowe | Advocacy Coach (@_anniecrowe) • Instagram photos and videos

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Check out my new course coming soon!

https://connect.sgroccupationaltherapy.com/embracing-you-course

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Email: [email protected]

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement

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In this episode Claire and I explore what it's like being a neurodivergent occupational therapist and the role lived experience plays in supporting out neurokin.

Claire is an experienced OT and director of NeuroInclusion based in Western Australia.

Connect with Claire here:

Home | Neuroinclusion | Allied Health

Claire | Neurodivergent OT & Mum (@theneurodivergentot) • Instagram photos and videos

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Email: [email protected]

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

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In this episode I talk about my own spiky profile and fluctuating capacity and how this may apply to many neurodivergent folk.

Link to free Neurodivergent Masking webinar:

https://connect.sgroccupationaltherapy.com/nd-masking-webinar

Link for information on upcoming Embracing You course:

https://connect.sgroccupationaltherapy.com/embracing-you-course

Connect with me :)

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Email: [email protected]

Come and join us on the socials:

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement

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The topic of the diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD seems to be coming up a lot lately and so I thought what better way to explore than to consult an expert like Amanda Moses! Not only is Amanda a diagnosing psychologist but she specialises in the more internalised presentation of ADHD and Autism which can so often go unrecognised.

Enjoy!

Connect with Amanda

Instagram: Amanda Moses Psychology (@amandamosespsychology) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook: Facebook

Website: www.amandamosespsychology.com.au

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Email: [email protected]

Come and join us on the socials:

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Youtube: (210) The Spiritual OT 💫 - YouTube

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