Autism in the Therapy Room: Understanding Strengths and Challenges

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🧠 What does it really mean to welcome an autistic client into the therapy room? In this reflective and practical discussion, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes explore how therapists can recognise strengths, support challenges, and adapt their practice for truly inclusive work.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔ Why focusing on strengths—not just challenges—matters in autism
✔ Common therapeutic barriers for autistic clients (sensory, structural, relational)
✔ How to make respectful, effective, reasonable adjustments
✔ The role of curiosity, creativity, and co-creation in neuro-inclusive therapy
✔ How flexible thinking and pacing can make therapy more accessible
✔ Practical examples drawn from lived experience and clinical insight

🎓 Timestamps:
00:00 – What it means to welcome autistic clients
01:25 – The problem with diagnostic bias
03:10 – Understanding strengths and barriers
06:00 – Examples of real-world adjustments
08:45 – Co-regulation, flexibility, and shared understanding
10:50 – Creating a space that truly works for the individual

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