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Staci Neustadt
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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