This episode, we are joined by the incredible Autism Level Up! team, Dr. Amy Laurent and Dr. Jacquelyn Fede. Dr. Amy Laurent is a developmental psychologist and occupational therapist, specializing in supporting autistic individuals of all ages. Dr. Jacquelyn Fede is a developmental psychologist, assistant research psychology professor and autistic advocate.\xa0
This second part of our episode series highlights the importance of play, re-defining what we expect functional play to be, naturally expressing yourself and feeding the need for energy regulation.
Useful Resources mentioned:
Autism Level Up! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AutismLevelUP
Supporting material on the Autism Level Up! website:
https://autismlevelup.com/category/supports-resources/
Power Play Session Info:
https://autismlevelup.com/category/supports-resources/power-plays/
Dr. Jacquelyn Fede's poem 'An Open Letter to Carers of Autistics':
https://www.itcannotbecontained.com/2019/04/an-open-letter-to-carers-of-autistics.html
Dr. Amy Laurent's TED Talk 'Letting Go of Control and Rethinking Support for Autistic Individuals': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3cfzlCG_Q&feature=youtu.be