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OTs for Neurodiversity is committed to advancing neurodiversity-affirming practice within the profession of OT and related fields. Co-founders, Jacklyn and Greg, are both Autistic occupational therapists (MS, OTR/L). Greg supports transition-aged students in a public high school, and Jacklyn coordinates grant funded projects in North Carolina, focused on improving the transition to adulthood for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD).
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Neurodivergent Identity Workbook
Structured worksheets designed to support neurodivergent individuals to explore and nurture their unique identities. This worksheet has two parts: My Identity (Who Am I?) This worksheet guides individuals through identifying their strengths, interests, values, preferences from a neurodivergent lens. It elicits reflection on important aspects of neurodivergent identity such as self-disclosure, special interests, sensory joys. Links to resources on potentially unfamiliar terms are included. Sel
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Psychology, School Counseling
Neurodiversity-Affirming Self Regulation Toolkit
This visual resource is designed to support neurodivergent styles of emotion and/or energy level identification and selection of a corresponding self or co-regulation strategy. The squares can be cut/laminated into separate pieces if seeing them all at once is too overstimulating. We also included blank squares for individuals to come up with and draw/write their own strategies. This resource is intentionally designed for accessible use across the lifespan– as compared to most self-regulation r
K - 12th
Energy Regulation and Sensory Mindfulness Activities
Due to alexithymia, many neurodivergent people struggle to identify their emotions using traditional labels (i.e., sad, upset, happy, nervous). Instead, it can be helpful to describe feelings in terms of energy states, which can be more concrete. This worksheet is designed to guide identification of self-regulation strategies as either alerting or calming (energy up or energy down). It could also be used to promote interoceptive awareness (i.e., noticing bodily cues which indicate one's energy
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Psychology
My Adult Life Vision– Person-Centered Planning Tool
A holistic, neuro-inclusive person-centered planning tool utilizing the OT framework "Doing, Being, Belonging, Becoming". This tool challenges mainstream neurotypical conceptualizations of a "good life" and offers an authentic, identity-affirming way for neurodivergent emerging adults to cast a vision for their future. It also pushes practitioners to think beyond the traditional restrictive domains of "Employment, Education, and Independent Living" as they partner with clients to pursue quality
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Psychology
Neurodiversity Affirming OT Practice Starter Pack
We are so excited to release our latest passion project, “ Neurodiversity Affirming Practice: A Starter Pack of Supporting Terms, Resources, and Evidence”– By Jacklyn Googins, MS, OTR/L and Greg Boheler, MS, OTR/L (Autistic/Neurodivergent occupational therapists) This resource is designed to give occupational therapists (and others) a starting point for their journey toward ethical practice with Autistic and otherwise Neurodivergent populations. This is what we wish we had as new grad OTs, so w
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Daily Wellness Check-In (Mind, Body, Spirit)
Holistic mind-body-spirit wellness check-in. Great tool to support self-care and self-monitoring of daily habits. Designed to be non-judgmental and open-ended. Also great for neurodivergent students/individuals who struggle with interoception, as it includes reminders to drink water, move body, and eat.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Psychology, School Counseling
My Work Profile: A Guide for Self-Advocacy in the Workplace
This guided workbook supports exploration of an individual's work-related strengths, support needs, communication style, and learning style, which can be used to inform self-advocacy in the workplace. This is an extremely practical and valuable work readiness tool, as individuals may choose to provide a copy of the completed workbook to employers, job coaches, VR counselors, etc. *As always, scaffolding and individualization is encouraged for this resource.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Car Wash Visual Task Analysis
One of our favorite occupations to facilitate! Especially great for individuals who enjoy gross motor tasks & the sensory aspects of water/bubbles. It can also be used to foster a sense of purpose/self-esteem– students can be supported ask their teachers or neighbors if they would like their car washed and build a list of "clients." So many possibilities! A full step-by-step visual task analysis is included, as well as targets to cut/out laminate to support directionality/control of spraying.
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Being Yourself Social-Emotional Learning Group Lesson
This lesson promotes authenticity, positive self-identity, and embracing individual differences. Activities involve using words and objects to represent the concept of "true self" versus "false self" (also known as masking). Students are encouraged to think of ways to help others feel free to be their true selves.
4th - 5th
Neurodivergent/Disability Safety Personal ID Card Template
This safety ID card can be used for community outings to promote safety and independence. The template outlines an individual's support needs, dx information (optional disclosure), and emergency contact. Cut out/laminate the card when finished and attach to a lanyard or carry in a wallet.
1st - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Inner Coach versus Inner Critic Worksheet
Worksheet designed to introduce the "inner coach versus inner critic" reframing strategy to support social-emotional development. An example sheet is provided followed by a blank sheet for students to write their own negative and positive self-talk statements.
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School Counseling
Dressing for the Weather Guide
Visual guide to support dressing for the weather, based on temperature and conditions. A blank copy is included for individualization!
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Assistive Technology Guide for Teens/Young Adults with Disabilities
This resource compiles our go-to recommendations for assistive technology designed to maximize access in activities of daily living (i.e, cooking, cleaning, personal care, executive functioning). We often share this resource with parents of teens/young adults with disabilities as a starting point for exploring AT options. Each product is linked & includes a description of the purpose & potential support needs addressed by each device. *Disclaimer: Assistive technology should not be formall
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Panini Press Ham&Cheese Visual Recipe
Panini Press Grilled Ham & Cheese Visual Recipe with a checklist for materials needed and a step-by-step task analysis.
6th - 12th
Public Transit Route Mapping Tutorial/Activity
This product includes (1) a visual task analysis showing how to use google maps to generate a public transit route to a desired destination (2) an activity for practicing mapping out a personal public transit plan (i.e., noting which routes, which stops, and how much walking is required).
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Career Goal Setting Template
Structured one-page tool to guide students/clients through the process of goal setting for a future job/career or other type of work. Includes writing prompts, visuals, and checklists of options to facilitate the generation ideas. *As always, we encourage scaffolding and individualization of this resource as needed.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Visual Measuring Tools Reference Cards
Visual reference cards include a breakdown of measuring tools essential for cooking/baking with corresponding conversion charts. As a "bonus" resource, we also included task analyses for the steps of baking and hand washing.
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Accessible Budgeting Tool/ Spending Tracker
This weekly and monthly spending tracker is designed to support financial wellness in an accessible format. It includes instructions for how to calculate whether the user is spending over or under their monthly budget in key areas of life (i.e, food/groceries, medical, leisure, transportation).
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Neurodiversity-Affirming Versus Ableist Practice with Transition-Aged Clients
We are excited to release our guide to Neurodiversity Affirming versus Ableist OT Practice with Transition-Aged Youth and Adults. We have identified common performance areas addressed with this population (I.e. executive functioning, social skills, employment) along with concrete examples and resources for approaching these areas from a strengths-based, identity-affirming lens. By Jacklyn Googins (MSOT), Greg Boheler (MSOT), Monica Ren-Wen Huang (MS, OTR/L), Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez (MS, OTR/L),
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Goal Setting Worksheet
This goal setting worksheet provides structure for supporting individuals to set their own goals and self-monitor progress. "Goal Plan Do Check" is a global strategy from the evidence-based Cognitive Orientation To Daily Performance approach.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
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OTs for Neurodiversity is committed to advancing neurodiversity-affirming practice within the profession of OT and related fields. Co-founders, Jacklyn and Greg, are both Autistic occupational therapists (MS, OTR/L). Greg supports transition-aged students in a public high school, and Jacklyn coordinates grant funded projects in North Carolina, focused on improving the transition to adulthood for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD).
Instagram: @neurodiversity_ot
Facebook: OTs for Neurodiversity
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