Journal Club Replay: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Occupational Therapy
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Journal Club!
Below is a sample of what it would look like behind the scenes to be a part of our journal club and a member of the library. We are excited to provide the information in video, audio, key takeaway, and infographic format to support all types of learning styles.
Journal Club Replay: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Occupational Therapy
Audio version
Learning outcomes
By the end of this journal club you will be able to:
1. Identify 3 ethnical mandates we have as OTs that support implementing neurodiverse practices
2. Select 3 non-affirming OT practices
3. Select 3 neurodiversity-affirming OT practices
Key takeaways
1. We need to listen to the autistic community when they say that past therapeutic practices have been harmful
2. Changing one non-affirming practice at a time versus trying to overhaul everything you do can lead to lasting change and eliminate overwhelm or guilt
3. We are ethically mandated to support well-being, promote capabilities, and create meaning, and neurodiversity-affirming practices do this for our autistic clients.