Autism Live - Nonverbal Behaviors Explained + Pediatric OT & Fullerton Cares Director Summer Houser

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains what Nonverbal Behaviors are for the autism jargon of the day! After that she is joined by the Director of Fullerton Cares & Pediatric Occupational Therapist Summer Houser about what Occupational Therapy is, how it can help with feeding/limited diet, the difference between medical OT and School based OT and more! Don't miss it!

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16:26 Autism Jargon of the Day - Nonverbal Behaviors

17:17 Nonverbal Behaviors - Actual Definition

23:09 Working Definition - Nonverbal Behaviors

28:13 Question of the Day - How do you utilize nonverbal behavior to tell someone "No!"

29:38 Topic of the Week - Who are you listening to?

33:07 An Interview with Fullerton Cares Autism Foundation, Director & Pediatric OT, Summer Houser!

36:37 What is OT?

40:39 What's the difference between medical OT and School-based OT?

44:37 Can occupational therapy help with feeding/limited diet?

47:43 How might 15-20 minutes make a difference, would you tell someone to do 15-20 minutes of OT at school?

1:00:22 Viewer Question Does anyone else's kid do things at ABA but not at home and vice versa?

1:03:56 This week on Autism Live