As I’ve written before, autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability characterized by differences in connectivity between brain regions resulting in non-typical patterns of starting, stopping, and scaling brain functions related to movement, cognition, and the… Read More »Let’s Talk About Autistic Motor Disability
So, I bought this jacket for my daughter, because she needed a new jacket, and obviously it’s an awesome jacket, right? She sparkled all the way over to school the other day, I dropped her… Read More »Sparkly Jacket: A story for physical therapists
…some neuroscience of autism, simplified! *Please note: I am not a researcher, but a clinician (physical therapist) who holds a strong interest in neuroscience research that can give insight into the effective provision of support… Read More »Start, Stop, Scale, Stim…
To my fellow parents of autistic children, and my fellow helping professionals working with autistic individuals: You’ve heard that we should be “embracing neurodiversity.” You might be curious what “neurodiversity-affirming care” for autistic people really… Read More »What Is “Neurodiversity-Affirming” Care, Anyways?
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability characterized by differences in connectivity between brain regions resulting in non-typical patterns of starting, stopping, and scaling brain functions related to movement, cognition, and the processing of sensory information.… Read More »What is autism? Information for healthcare providers
Sharing info on how differences in basal ganglia connectivity may contribute to autistic differences in transitioning between activities, and common barriers to healthcare that autistic people face: Read the interview here
Discussion of neurodiversity-affirming physical therapy care, common health conditions in autistic folks that sometimes get overlooked, and my experiences as an autistic clinician: Link
If you’ve spent any time around group sports, dance, or other movement classes for young children, chances are you’ve seen that kid. That kid who is “attention seeking.” The one who “can’t get with the… Read More »“That kid”
Recently, I had the opportunity to chat about some ways physical therapists can support and be allies to their autistic patients, screen and provide support for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and other hypermobility spectrum conditions, and an… Read More »Interview on Autism Stories Podcast
I’ve written an article for the APTA’s blog highlighting the need for physical therapists to learn more about providing care for autistic adults. APTA members can read and share at: https://www.apta.org/article/2022/05/18/the-need-for-neurodiversity-affirming-care-for-autistic-adults Thank you, APTA, for… Read More »Featured on APTA blog: The Need for Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Adults
