Join Dr. Regan for this episode on the neurodiversity movement, autism affirming services, and the importance of allowing for complexity in our understanding of autism.    Dr. Regan's online presentations with Zur Institute March, 2023: Is my Client on the Spectrum? Dispelling Myths About Autism Diagnoses Autism Assessment: The Seven Diagnostic Criteria Brought to Life Dr. Regan's Resources Course for Clinicians - Interventions in Autism: Helping Clients Stay Centered, Connect with Others, and Engage in Life Course for Clinicians: ASD Differential Diagnoses and Associated Characteristics Book: Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults, 2nd ed Audiobook Book: Understanding Autistic Behaviors Autism in the Adult website homepage Website Resources for Clinicians   Read the transcript here:   100:00:07,050 --> 00:00:10,400Welcome to the podcast Autism in the Adult. 200:00:10,540 --> 00:00:12,310I'm Dr Theresa Regan, 300:00:12,320 --> 00:00:14,060a neuropsychologist, 400:00:14,100 --> 00:00:16,150the mother of a teen on the spectrum, 500:00:16,160 --> 00:00:22,680and the founder and director of an autism diagnostic clinic in Central Illinois for adolescents, 600:00:22,690 --> 00:00:24,720adults and aging adults. 700:00:26,490 --> 00:00:32,300Sometimes I get emails from people asking if I perform autism assessments for adults. 800:00:32,310 --> 00:00:33,080And indeed, 900:00:33,080 --> 00:00:35,030that's my full time job. 1000:00:35,040 --> 00:00:36,850So I go to work every day. 1100:00:36,850 --> 00:00:42,730I see patients and clients in a medical setting for evaluations and recommendations. 1200:00:44,260 --> 00:00:58,920Then I also have other things that I've chosen to do in the topic area of autism because I'm passionate about the people impacted and the positive things that can happen when we understand more about the autistic neurology. 1300:01:00,000 --> 00:01:12,240I do have a few online presentations coming up through Zur Institute which is a continuing education program for professionals. 1400:01:12,250 --> 00:01:20,970I'll include a link in the podcast show notes to these programs so you can look at the descriptions and registration links. 1500:01:21,340 --> 00:01:26,440And the first one is Tuesday March 7th 2023. 1600:01:26,440 --> 00:01:27,740For one hour. 1700:01:27,760 --> 00:01:34,100The presentation covers information about the basic foundational rules of the autism. 1800:01:34,100 --> 00:01:45,750Diagnostic criteria Will be dispelling myths about the foundations and requirements that may prevent people from being referred for assessment appropriately. 1900:01:45,870 --> 00:01:48,740And the second presentation is on Saturday, 2000:01:48,750 --> 00:01:50,210March 25, 2100:01:50,220 --> 00:02:02,410that's for two hours and this presentation will highlight the seven diagnostic criteria what they mean and also what they look like in a clinical case of a young adult female, 2200:02:02,410 --> 00:02:05,580just to illustrate some of the concepts. 2300:02:05,900 --> 00:02:08,860So if you are a clinician or you know, 2400:02:08,870 --> 00:02:13,420of professionals in your area who are wanting to learn more about autism, 2500:02:13,430 --> 00:02:16,420this may be a good resource opportunity. 2600:02:16,940 --> 00:02:22,020The topic of the podcast today is actually not the topic that I had been working on. 2700:02:22,030 --> 00:02:23,860Uh to record, 2800:02:23,870 --> 00:02:29,120I've had multiple interactions about a different topic over the last few weeks. 2900:02:29,120 --> 00:02:35,460And it really struck me as perhaps something that would be timely to talk about or helpful to process. 3000:02:35,470 --> 00:02:37,090And so in this episode, 3100:02:37,090 --> 00:02:47,760I wanted to talk about neurodiversity and autism affirming approaches to serving those on the spectrum. 3200:02:47,770 --> 00:02:54,790I'm gonna talk about three things within the context of this episode. 3300:02:54,790 --> 00:02:57,480On