What Can Occupational Therapy Do for Autistic Adults? An Interview With Courtney Benner

The Other Autism

Courtney Benner, a neurodivergent occupational therapist based in Utah, shares how occupational therapy can help autistic adults. She also talks about her neurodivergent identities and the ways these help her relate to her clients.
Courtney shares the lead-up to her diagnoses and how much of an impact they had on her life. Additionally, she shares some very interesting statistics about autistic sleep patterns, explains the zones of regulation and how these can be used or adapted for adults with alexithymia, talks about the hurdles to becoming an autism assessor, and more.
If you'd like to know more about topics discussed in this episode, check out:
Check out "10 Surprising Ways OT Can Help Adults With Autism and ADHD" by Courtney Benner
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Chapters

1. Diagnosis of Anxiety and ADHD (00:00:00)

2. Life Changes After ADHD Diagnosis (00:11:22)

3. The Surprising Role of Occupational Therapy (00:26:33)