{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633b157e2ec76300129d7818/6723cd6fefece44b6cde60d7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"178: Neurodiversity–Affirming Psychotherapy: Clinical Pathways to Autistic Mental Health","description":"<p>Yes! That is the title of the new book by Ruth Strunz, a welcome addition to the literature for clinicians, teachers (and parents) working with autistic / neurodiverse people. In this episode I talk to Ruth about the contents of her book and the unique approaches needed for creating a an atmosphere of calm to reduce dysregulation, masking, creating a therapeutic alliance in new ways, the role of belonging, social interest, encouragement and more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can connect to Ruth at her website <a href=\"http://www.ruthstrunz.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.ruthstrunz.com</a> (launching Nov 2024)</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase her book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.ca/Neurodiversity-Affirming-Psychotherapy-Clinical-Pathways-Autistic/dp/1032553928/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25REQ3V9PFPIF&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JThidK0DjbHciTqB0TJBkkDZ7AUoH039ESb2wiSmpwGU9YUOohOgnXqimLwPkJnFf3tgzEg4uaLGS-zzwZbgRLUIg3FPVcM7QTfASRCrKCAKH803etpWzD578nLlUW0XRCPzzuesvTii27mpTd0zfg.Xlfg17JaYP3cBmbi0JAWwHwf-0jXE7_UXyXk0QDmA5Y&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=neurodiversity+affirming+psychotherapy&amp;qid=1729879911&amp;sprefix=Neurodiversity+affirming+psychoth%2Caps%2C90&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p>On LinkedIn <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&amp;heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAyj3kUB9tpO2pVVrkBoWo6N9AQjnE_4FtM&amp;keywords=ruth%20m.%20strunz%2C%20rp%2C%20ccc&amp;origin=RICH_QUERY_TYPEAHEAD_HISTORY&amp;position=0&amp;searchId=5e095972-85cc-42fa-bfbf-2b0480bc0a16&amp;sid=CJ9&amp;spellCorrectionEnabled=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Do you have a parenting question for me? Send it to <a href=\"mailto:alyson@alysonschafer.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@alysonschafer.com</a> and I’ll answer on an upcoming Q&amp;A podcast.</p><p>Sign up for my monthly newsletter at <a href=\"http://www.alysonschafer.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.alysonschafer.com</a> and receive my “Responsibilities By Age” pdf.</p>","author_name":"Alyson Schafer"}