Neuro Strengths-Based Approach to Autism

Training in Neuro Strengths-Based Approach to Autism

The Neuro-Strength-Based Approach to Autism (NSBAA) attempts to translate what research has discovered about the autistic brain into terms that autistics, and those involved with autistics, can understand. It is not intended to be a new approach to intervention but hopefully a unifying approach to understanding autism that all therapists, educators, clinicians, and parents can use when working with autistic individuals. It was developed by an autistic occupational therapist, based on her lifetime obsession of learning everything she could about how typical brains work, and, following her diagnosis, how the autistic brain works. Being on the autism spectrum herself and having worked with, and interacted with, autistic individuals of all ages and abilities in school, clinical, and personal settings, the author attempts to explain the autistic brain from both the scientific as well as autistic perspectives.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 5-20 SLPs / OTR/Ls, regardless of nationality
• working in a clinical, home or school setting with less than 25 years of experience
• at least 2 years of experience working with autistic clients

Exclusion Criteria:

• Minors
• adults unable to consent
• undocumented individuals
• prisoners,
• uncertified therapists
• therapists from Baio Enterprises.