Have you been hearing the talk lately about hand-over-hand prompting? Have you heard discussions surrounding this type of physical prompting and how it violates bodily autonomy and is not neurodiversity-affirming?
This week’s podcast guest is occupational therapist Dr. Diamond Rashad and I just had to have her on the show to talk about this topic because she articulates the information so well. This is another must-listen episode if you are working with young autistic kids!
Topics Discussed:
• Bodily autonomy and agency
• Hand-over-hand prompting
• Alternatives to hand-over-hand prompting
• Asking for consent
• What to do when kids aren’t initiating
Links:
Website: www.adimeinot.com
Instagram: adimeofot
Freebie (discount code: littlepod) :
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Bio:
Dr. Diamond Rashad (she/her), is a neurodivergent pediatric occupational therapist, disability advocate, and doula who resides in Georgia. She has worked as an occupational therapist for eight years and has experience working from a trauma-informed lens with children, adolescents, and young adults with differences in sensory integration, executive function, feeding & mealtime participation, and supporting Autistic clients and their families. She is the founder of Emira’s Mamas & "A Dime of OT"; she is passionate about supporting birthing parents from pregnancy to postpartum, diversity and inclusion in allied health settings, social-emotional support & co-regulation, and advocacy for culturally responsive, equitable care.
Other Links You May Be Interested In:
• Autism Little Learners on Instagram: autismlittlelearners
• Autism Little Learners on Facebook: autismlittlelearners/
You can also join my free Visual Supports Facebook Group to “hang out” with like-minded educators and parents who want to take action and implement visuals at home or at school. Link here: groups/3922278281209994/