During this highly engaging interview, Kim speaks from both personal and professional experience as she offers invaluable insight into sensory processing differences and how they can lead to traumatic experiences for the ASD individual. Additionally, presenting alongside Kim is a mystery novelist and husband William Miller. Together they will also detail first-hand accounts, share strategies to reduce sensory trauma and offer ways to make the world a little easier to live in for ASD individuals.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Introductory
Learning Objectives: After this presentation attendees will be able to:
1. Give examples of how sensory processing differences in ASD can lead to trauma experiences.
2. Describe at least strategies the person with ASD can utilize to reduce the risk of experiencing sensory related trauma.
3. Share two ways that a support person can help reduce sensory related traumas for the ASD individual.
Presenters:
Kim Clairy OTR/L has unique expertise in understanding the inner world of Autism.Diagnosed with ASD as an adult, Kim broke through many barriers as she defied a healthcare system that said, “your Autism is severe; you need to live in a nursing home.” Now, Kim helps give voice to those with ASD unable to articulate their inner worlds by sharing her personal journey and professional expertise through didactic and experiential seminars.
STAR Institute is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
AOTA continuing education credit awarded: 1 hour (.1 AOTA CEUs)
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.