This toolkit provides information about puberty, sex, and sexuality for autistic teens and adults. Sometimes autistic people and people with other developmental disabilities aren’t given the chance to learn about sex. But you have the same need and right to learn as everyone else! Learning about sex and sexuality is an important way to help you understand yourself and others, as well as make informed and safe decisions about what sex and sexuality mean to you.

Puberty can be a stressful and confusing time, especially for you and your son with an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (I/DD). In spite of delays in other areas, children with I/DD usually enter puberty around the same time as other children their age. Some boys with I/DD, including those with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, may start puberty early (called precocious puberty). This toolkit gives you resources and tips on how to talk to your son about these sensitive topics.

How well do actually listen to and hear those that you work with.  It pays to understand their perspectives and it helps regarding goal and objective focus.

Here is a great example from a clients perspective of social anxiety and sensory overload. Seeing this from their point of view is very eye opening  and is definitely helpful in planning OccupationalTherapy goals and objectives.

Social participation, described as taking part in, being involvement and engaged with, and doing or being with others, is an important health outcome. Adolescents and young adults with neurodisability are often restricted in their social participation, particularly if they experience social and executive functioning challenges. A scoping review was conducted to examine interventions aimed at
improving social participation in adolescents and young adults with neurodisability characterized by these challenges.

Occupational therapists encounter individuals who are victims of domestic violence in many different settings. The role of the occupational therapist with each client depends on that client's specific needs, the treatment setting, and the skills and beliefs of the therapist.  After watching this video, what are your ideas of providing intervention as independent practitioners and as a healthcare team?

Providing adaptations as one of the key aspects of occupational therapy. A growing area of deputations is automobiles, check out this cool one here.

Watch....listen...learn. TEACH. 
A great approach for discouraged patients.