How do you make sense of what you feel if you literally see the world differently to the people teaching you to interpret it? In this talk, Sarah McCulloch, an autistic occupational therapist, will identify reported sensory experiences common to autistic people that are rarely considered in clinical practice, and their implications for autistic lived experience, behavior, and identity.
Presented at the Virtual Summit: Sensory Health in Autism June 14-16, 2023
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Introductory
Length: 1 hour
Timeframe for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this course, you will have 45 days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button.
Presenter:
Sarah McCulloch, MSc
Autistic Occupational Therapist
Sarah McCulloch MSc is an autistic occupational therapist with experience across a range of acute mental health, community, and pediatric settings. She currently works as a municipal occupational therapist working in schools with children with Special Educational Needs. Her lived experience as an autistic adult and her professional experiences of finding unidentified autistic people in every service in which she worked led her to found the Autistic Empire in 2018. The Autistic Empire is an autistic social organization built by and for autistic adults to form community based on autism as a civic identity and to provide practical tools and services for all autistic people. Sarah’s increasing professional focus is the importance and development of positive autistic identity. Sarah is based in London, UK.
Presenter Disclosures:
· Sarah is an autistic self-advocate, founder of the Autistic Empire, and a practicing occupational therapist.
· Sarah received an honorarium for this presentation.
Learning Objectives:
· Identify three sensory differences that autistic people experience disproportionately to the neurotypical population.
· Understand the importance of having autistic professionals working in sensory integration-related sectors.
· Analyse a personal experience of working with autistic people where knowledge of sensory disruptions would have changed their clinical approach.
· Train colleagues in making use of autistic-led research.
Who should attend:
Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health professionals, parents, caregivers, and other individuals seeking a better understanding of Sensory Processing in Autism.
Instructional Methods:
PowerPoint Lecture, Discussion
Cancellation Policy:
Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryheatlh.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Do you have a disability that would require special accommodation?
Please contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your needs.
Continuing Education Credits:
0.1 CEUs
Course Completion Requirements:
Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz for each section with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completion.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
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