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Understanding Autism and ADHD from a DSP's Personal Journey

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Welcome to this week's episode of Better Together Supports! In this episode, hosts Jacob Espinoza and Erin speak with David, a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Better Together Supports, about:

  • David’s lived experience with autism and ADHD, and how it shapes his empathetic approach to supporting clients.
  • The unique dynamics of building trust-based relationships with neurodiverse children and families.
  • Strategies for navigating daily challenges, emotional regulation, and goal-setting in high-stress support roles.
  • And much more!

Timestamps:

00:04:46 - Meet DSP David

00:07:28 - Navigating social introversion

00:09:28 - Forming client-family relationships

00:14:55 - Responding to emotional dysregulation

00:22:25 - Delayed processing and support

00:32:20 - Understanding PDA in autism

00:42:42 - DSP decompression strategies

  continue reading

32 episodes

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Manage episode 484149203 series 3577134
Content provided by Better Together Supports. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Better Together Supports or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Welcome to this week's episode of Better Together Supports! In this episode, hosts Jacob Espinoza and Erin speak with David, a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Better Together Supports, about:

  • David’s lived experience with autism and ADHD, and how it shapes his empathetic approach to supporting clients.
  • The unique dynamics of building trust-based relationships with neurodiverse children and families.
  • Strategies for navigating daily challenges, emotional regulation, and goal-setting in high-stress support roles.
  • And much more!

Timestamps:

00:04:46 - Meet DSP David

00:07:28 - Navigating social introversion

00:09:28 - Forming client-family relationships

00:14:55 - Responding to emotional dysregulation

00:22:25 - Delayed processing and support

00:32:20 - Understanding PDA in autism

00:42:42 - DSP decompression strategies

  continue reading

32 episodes

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