
My Sensory Holiday Gift Guide!
The holiday season has officially started! Finding sensory gifts for kids is pretty easy these days, but finding ones for adults or teens...

Sensory Solutions for Self-Regulation
October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month! This October, I'm focusing on ways that sensory processing can affect an individual in the...

Creating a Sensory-Friendly Workplace
October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month! Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be focusing on ways that sensory processing can affect...

Why Kodi Lee’s Performance was Incredibly Important for Neurodiversity Hiring
If you haven’t seen it yet, Kodi Lee’s performance on America’s Got Talent last week blew away the judges and earned him the golden...

The Right Jobs for Autistic Individuals
This past week, the Jefferson Autism Interest Group put on a smoothie stand pop-up on campus to raise awareness about the job skills of...

Calling on the U.S. Government to Empower
In class this week, we discussed the Department of Defense - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. This program funds...

Executive Functioning Spotlight: Time Management and Prioritization Aids
One of the things that occupational therapists are very skilled at is adapting the environment in order to help an individual succeed....

Experiencing 'Neurotypical Syndrome' in Japan
Over the past week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Japan for an exchange program at Kitasato University. Right before leaving, my...

Personal User Manual: A Guide to Working With Anyone
Wouldn't it be nice if bosses and team members had clear expectations? If you knew what really inspired your team members and what drove...

Occupational Therapists in Autism Hiring
Most people aren't exactly sure of what occupational therapists do, let alone how they fit into the Autism hiring picture. If more people...

Why You Should Be Paying Attention to the Neurodiversity Movement
You may have heard that businesses like Microsoft, SAP, Independence Blue Cross, Deloitte, PwC, and IBM (among others) are starting...

A Beginner's Guide to Neurodiversity Terminology
On this blog, I'll use a variety of terms that might be new to you. I want this website to be accessible to people at any level in the...