[humanser] exploring a career field

[JD Townsend]

Hello Sandra:


I am in the process of starting a psychotherapy group for teens within the Autism Spectrum.  I have had many patients with this diagnosis, but I’m not sure what blindness adaptations I may employ that differs from any other patient.

As folks with this disorder often have difficulty with eye contact, they seem more comfortable with me, as I don’t make eye contact either.  The threat that direct eye contact implies to many autistic folks is not present.  This can allow for better communication.  Often people in the autism spectrum have strong and confused emotions, but express none of them.  A neutral blind psychotherapist can be of excellent assistance to these people. 

But, sorry, I can’t think of any special blindness skills that may apply to working with these people.


JD Townsend, LCSW
Helping the Light Dependent to See.





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From: Amanda Cape via HumanSer
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 10:46 AM
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Cc: cape.amanda at gmail.com; Sandra Streeter
Subject: Re: [humanser] exploring a career field

I am curious about this as well Sandra. Please let me know if you receive any responses off-list.
Thanks,

Amanda

> On Jan 17, 2018, at 1:44 PM, Sandra Streeter via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi, everyone,
> 
> Welcome to new members—you’ll find a lot of great suggestions and support here.
> 
> Just wondering: has anyone had experience in the field of autism, and if so, what blindness adaptations did you use? Thanks!
> 
> 
> Sandra
> 
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