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Sep 2023
59m 8s

Sensory Processing, Autistic Catatonia, ...

Meg Ferrell
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In today’s episode, Autistic OT Kim Clairy talks about sensory differences, Autistic catatonia, and interdependence in a way that should be part of our life and graduate school curricula. She weaves in her clinical expertise with her personal story and her poetry, and even brings in a surprise guest at the end. Warning: the ending is so sweet it may leave yo ... Show More
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