Consider using a heath care accommodations tool Sample: Additionally, a tool that describes what a person’s baseline when they are comfortable may be helpful such as the DisDat Assessment Tool
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Across the Life Span
Transitions in life, especially moving into adulthood is often facilitated by a reflection exercises about what we do across the lifespan. Below are few different ways to think about it __ Reflection tools for life transitions: Explore adult roles, diversity of work/activities, and neurodiversity-affirming perspectives for across the lifespan.
Vision Therapy
Most helpful if: you have double vision and headaches and you can easily follow instructions and integrate home practice May be helpful if: if you have difficulty reading due to visual processing difficulties – more info about that here Okanagan Vision Therapy is the company that I know of who provides this kind of support …
Executive Functioning
Below are a list of tools and strategies that may be helpful to support neurodivergent individuals with their executive functioning. __ Tools & strategies for supporting neurodivergent executive functioning: scheduling, gamified apps, metacognitive methods, and everyday OT tips.
Air Travel – Tips for Caregivers
Travel can be an overwhelming experience for a neurodivergent child. Here are some resources to support caregivers in planning for a trip:
Sarcasm
Some resources for teaching about sarcasm Look for: tone non-verbal/facial expression (eye brow raise, etc) context extra words that hyperbolize a situation Sometimes people with really dry humor will not give tonal or non-verbal cues and you rely only on context Articles: Teaching Students about Detecting Sarcasm! Teaching Sarcasm: Understanding and Use! Videos: **both videos …
Tooth Brushing
Strategies for tooth brushing Play to introduce teeth brushing Timer apps Visuals When needed, using tactile cues (e.g. touching cheek) where the brush needs to go Adaptive aids For people with fine motor difficulties you might consider References: Taftazani, R. Z., Sitaresmi, Mei Neni,M.D., PhD., Hanindriyo, Lisdrianto, DDS,M.P.H., PhD., & Kuswandari, Sri, DDS,M.S., PhD. (2025). …
Money Basics
As a note these are great resources for a virtual setting – in person I’d highly recommend using actual money to practice these exercises! Money Counting Game – be sure to pick correct currency and remove the 50 cent piece that is the Canadian currency Canadian Currency Worksheets – These have pictures of money Mydoh …
Okanagan Based Services for Transition to Adulthood
CLBC – general organization that can provide services (and sometimes funding for specific services) DDMH Additional specific services in the Okanagan Pathways ARC / Family Connection Center Same parent organization, different programs available KCR YMCA Y and I Jumpstart Thompson Okanagan Services Sunshine Farms Autism Canucks – Skills Training Milieu Strive Venture Training – Vernon …
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Direct vs Indirect Communication
There isn’t a good or bad way to communicate, but it can be helpful to notice how you typically communicate and how the other people around you communicate. And you might notice there are different scenarios where one communication style works better than the other. Here are some examples of the thought process that might …