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Skip the Worksheet: Cultivate Safety, Trust, and Rapport in Autistic Learners
When I walked into the classroom, something was deeply off — I felt it in my bones.

Dr. Lisa Marnell, OTD, MBA
Sep 28, 20255 min read


Why Wandering Isn't "Avoidance" in Autistic Students
But as I reflect on this now —both as a neuroaffirming OT and as an Autistic person—I see something different. I see a child whose nervous system is communicating . . . something.

Dr. Lisa Marnell, OTD, MBA
Sep 17, 20254 min read


Intense Reactions in Autism . . . and How to Provide Support
"A jar of jam on the dinner table set him off." "Her chicken nuggets were cut in half and not whole." "The teacher wore a baseball hat...

Dr. Lisa Marnell, OTD, MBA
Dec 1, 20237 min read
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