Autism Awareness & Advocacy
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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Episode description
Kenya Richey has just graduated with her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and begins her official position as a pediatric occupational therapist next month. This week, she shares with us some very important information regarding people who fall on the autism spectrum.
Some major topics covered:
- the most evident signs of autism
- ways that both societal systems and individuals can be more accommodating and compassionate towards those with autism
- how autistic persons struggle with certain daily "occupations" because of cognitive, sensory, and physical difficulties and how OT's assist with this
- how the education and healthcare systems lack in terms of care for autistic persons
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