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The Power of Passion: Navigating Autistic Perspectives and Leveraging Special Interests for Everyday Enrichment
In this webinar, we will discuss a a strength-based approach that recognizes how special interests can facilitate, instead of hamper, participation in work, school, volunteering, connecting with others, and more. We will share and discuss real-world examples and successes of leveraging special interests from Naomi's clinical practice.
We will also have an opportunity to hear from Alex Breton, an autistic adult who leveraged his special interest in Dungeons and Dragons to find job opportunities.
For more information on this topic, please see the additional resources attached below.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about autistic interests and what can make them different.
- Learn strategies for engaging with your child's special interests.
- Understand how to connect special interests to activities of daily living, self-care, work, and school.
This webinar is designed with parents and caregivers of autistic children and youth in mind. Professionals are welcome to view.
Speaker: Naomi Hazlett, BSc., MScOT, erg.
Naomi Hazlett, BSc., MScOT, erg. is a registered occupational therapist with the l'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec. She currently works at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, teaches at Concordia University, University of Toronto, and Centennial College, and has a private practice. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science and Psychology and Masters of Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. Her lived experience includes neurodiversity, mental illness, and chronic pain.
Panelist: Alex Breton, Self-Advocate
Alex Breton was diagnosed at age 2.5 with pervasive development disorder, and after further testing at age 4, he was diagnosed with Asperger's. He found living with Asperger's to be a challenge, as he struggled with being bullied at a young age and into high school due to difficulties in understanding social relationships and making friends. At age 21, he decided to pursue an education and had a career in early childhood education for four years, here, he hoped he could help kids in the same situation as him. He gravitated towards working with Autism Ontario’s summer camps and evening programs to further pursue his goal to help others on the Autism Spectrum. With his work experience, he has found it easier to connect with people on the spectrum and feels very rewarded working alongside others on the spectrum. He is currently assisting in the Dungeons and Dragons program with the Toronto Region of Autism Ontario as a Dungeon Master with plans to take an autism and behavioural course in September 2024.
Disclaimer: Opinions reflected in this webinar are those of the speaker(s) and presenter(s), and do not necessarily reflect Autism Ontario’s views. Please note Autism Ontario does not endorse any specific therapy, product, treatment, strategy, opinion, service, or individual. We do, however, endorse your right to information. Autism Ontario strongly believes that it is important to do your own research and make your own informed decisions.