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Network for LGBTQIA+ Concerns in Occupational Therapy
Spill the OTea
Events by The Network to support our communities through thoughtful discussion
Note: These events are hosted by a volunteer-led group currently in the process of becoming a formal organization. We’re not yet a registered nonprofit or business. Thanks for being part of this community as we grow!
Spill the OTea:
Neurodiversity-Affirming Occupational Therapy
Bryden Carlson-Giving, OTD, OTR/L is a neurodivergent and disabled occupational therapy practitioner (OTP) with experience in pediatric outpatient, inpatient, and school-based settings. Bryden earned his post-professional doctorate from Boston University, where his research focused on creating a toolkit to support OTPs in challenging ableism within the OT profession. This work led to the development of the first neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy model, the EMPOWER model. He received the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from Boston University and is the editor of the first neurodiversity-focused occupational therapy book, titled “Neurodiversity-Affirming Occupational Therapy: Empowering Approaches to Foster Neurodivergent Participation.
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 21st at 7PM CST/8PM EST
Register for the Zoom link here!
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