Dr. McCauley has dedicated her career to improving pets' quality of life. After graduating from Colorado State University, she spent six years in general practice before pioneering the field of Veterinary Rehabilitation. In 1998, she opened the first Veterinary Rehabilitation Clinic and created the first underwater treadmill for dogs. She has taught at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute for 14 years and is certified in Acupuncture, Chiropractic therapy, and Canine Sports Medicine.

As an international lecturer and author, Dr. McCauley has earned several awards, including the 2011 Iams AARV Award and the 2015 AHVMA Holistic Practitioner Award. She also works as a locum at the Louisiana School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. McCauley owns Red Tail Rehab, a mobile canine rehabilitation service in North Carolina, and founded Optimum Pet Vitality in 2020. This platform empowers professionals and pet owners worldwide to promote pets' optimal health.

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Dr. Lori McCauley's journey with neurodivergence
• Understanding neurodivergence in animal care providers
• Types and traits of neurodivergence
• Empathy and emotional challenges
• Coping mechanisms: masking, camouflaging, and mirroring
• Stress, Health Impacts, and workplace strategies

Links and Resources: 

• Learn more about Dr. McCauley’s courses through her website, Optimum Pet Vitality
• Find Dr. McCauley on Facebook
• Find Dr. McCauley on Instagram
• Find Dr. McCauley on YouTube

Online Testing for ADHD

• Mental Health America 
• HealthCentral 
• PsychCentral
• Clinical Partners
• Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• Not diagnostic – talk to a Medical Professional

Tests for Autism and Neurodivergence

• Embrace Autism Tests (AQ-10 (short Autism Quotient), AQ (Autism Quotient), Empathy Quotient, RAADS, Aspie Quiz, CAT-Q (Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire), Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Toronto Empathy Questionnaire)

Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic Links and Resources:

• Visit the Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic website
• Visit our Facebook Page
• Visit our Instagram Page 

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Academy for the Advancement of Animal Chiropractic
• iPoint Touch- Integrative Veterinary Medicine EHR
• The Evidence Based Chiropractor

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