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Podcast: Two Sides of the Spectrum
Episode: Fostering Emotional Well-Being in Our Sessions for Our Clients and Ourselves with Deirdre Azzopardi
Description: Deirdre Azzopardi is an occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience who has invested years into continuing education related to social and emotional learning for kids with disabilities. Join into the conversation as we explore:- How we are missing out on a huge opportunity for our autistic clients by overlooking exercise in favor of non-aerobic “sensory processing” activities.- Why the stress and boredom that school-based therapists often bring to our sessions may be negatively impacting our outcomes, and what to do about it. (Spoiler: the answer is super fun).- How and...