There was a recent 3-part series in the February 2012 issue of OT practice about working with people with Autism. The first article was written in regards to authentic partnerships with people with autism. There was a 23-year old young man named Paul that shared his insight about what is was like to have therapists
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Transformation of Beliefs
From the moment we are born, we are establishing behavioral responses, which eventually become belief and thought patterns. We also develop perceptions of ourselves and begin to develop ways to describe ourselves. Whether these thoughts are positive or negative to our being, on some level we accept them because there is comfort in their familiarity
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My interest is becoming a therapist originated from my experiences as a child. I had great difficulty in grade school and I was diagnosed with a processing disorder. I was pulled from classes to receive special education services. Paying attention was a challenge for me. Although I put great effort into learning, over time my self-esteem was consumed by arduous task…