Empowering Autistics: Making Decisions through Choices, Shared Control, and Problem-Solving
Are you confident in the choices you offer your autistic clients, or do you find yourself second-guessing? Making decisions can be...
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MAKING SENSE OF AUTISM
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Staci Neustadt
- Aug 28
- 1 min
Fishing for Friends: How to Use Special Interests to Build Meaningful Connections
Have you ever tried to connect with someone but ended up talking about something they clearly didn't care about? It's frustrating, right?...
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Staci Neustadt
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Unlocking the Secrets of Non-Verbal Communication in Autism
As a teacher or therapist, have you ever felt like you're missing something crucial when interacting with your autistic students or...
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Staci Neustadt
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Understanding Elopement in Autistic Children: Exploring the Why and How
Elopement, or the sudden act of running away, is a behavior that many parents and therapists with autistic children face. It's not just...
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Staci Neustadt
- Aug 8
- 1 min
Transform Your School Year: 2 Game-Changing Strategies for Success!
Imagine starting the new school year with two simple strategies that could completely transform your classroom dynamics and make a world...
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Staci Neustadt
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Navigating Control: Understanding Demanding Autistic Kids
Today, we’re diving into a topic that many parents of autistic children and professionals find challenging: dealing with demanding...
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Staci Neustadt
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Understanding Transitions Through the Autistic Lens: Strategies for Support
"When it comes to transition, if I have to shift from doing something like watching (visual) to language (listening/talking) because...
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Staci Neustadt
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Understanding Your Autistic Child: How Parental Expectations Impact Behavior
As loving and caring parents, it's natural to feel upset and frustrated when challenging behaviors arise. We want to help our children...
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Staci Neustadt
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Listen To Who I Am
I have seen it firsthand. When I work with a client whose family accepts their child's differences in communication and unique interests...
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Staci Neustadt
- Jul 3
- 1 min
Teaching Give and Take: Building Strong Relationships
As human beings, we all want to feel connected with others. Our mission is to help you connect with autistic individuals through...
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Staci Neustadt
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Understanding Arousal, Energy, and Emotions: Key Differences Explained
Listen here to learn more about arousal vs energy vs emotion in autism. I'm sure occupational therapists know the answer to this, but as...
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Staci Neustadt
- Jan 29
- 2 min
Embracing Neuro-Strengths: A Therapist's Journey to Connect with Autistic Clients
In my early twenties, fresh out of UW-Madison, I embarked on a cross-country move (to get out of the cold WI winters:). I quickly got a...
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Staci Neustadt
- Dec 13, 2023
- 2 min
Joyful connections through play!
We all want to feel connected with our children. But sometimes we get so involved in trying to “fix” something because someone told us...
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