Enphase: In Tune With Autism Eileen Himel

The energy behind my chatting in this podcast came about by the feels from watching this video clip touching on the friendship of nonverbal autistic, Reece Blankenship, and pro baseball player, Matt Olsen. It reaffirms and reminds me that there IS a greater picture being drawn. Maybe the point in life isn’t to achieve, and be the best. Maybe the point is CONNECTION and expanding through life’s great challenges. Here’s the video of Reece and Matt’s friendship, if you’d like to check it out: https://www.mlb.com/video/olson-reece-s-unspoken-bond?q=matt%20olson&cp=CMS_FIRST&qt=FREETEXT&p=0

The way I practice therapy with non speaking/nonverbal autistic individuals comes from a very close look at the challenges presented by autism. Outside responses and behaviors are dependent on these challenges. In my opinion, WE MUST take this into consideration if we want to have a more whole/accurate picture of what an individual is experiencing and how to best help them and support them.

Podcast interview with Crystal White, a mother to an 8 year old nonverbal autistic little sweetheart named Aubrey. Listen to their incredible journey which started with Aubrey being born early, at a little over a pound & fast forward to now- Aubrey is 8 years old and is best friends with LSU baseball player, Dylan Crews. You're going to want to hear that story! Crystal also touches on so many important points on the experience of being an autism parent. Her wisdom & openness to share on the EnPhase podcast was such a gift. Enjoy!

I LOVE letterboard method because it takes into account an autistic individual's motor and sensory challenges on a deeper level. It speaks to the capable mind. Here is a segment on Soma, the lady who developed RPM (rapid prompting method/letterboard method). https://youtu.be/Nfiap3a7Tuo. Here is her website if you'd like to read more about RPM https://www.halo-soma.org/ If you have any questions at all, please reach out to me at my Email: enphaseintune@gmail.com or on Facebook or Instagram. Feel free to check out my website as well https://www.enphaseintunewithautism.com/

What if you had a capable mind but lacked the motor skills to speak to let those around you know? This is the reality for plenty of individuals with nonverbal autism. If we presume competence of the cognition of our loved ones or clients with nonverbal autism, it opens up the opportunity for them to be more deeply understood and included on a daily basis which is essential to their overall well being. Website: https://www.enphaseintunewithautism.com/

Email: enphaseintune@gmail.com

Today's episode shares my personal beliefs in something greater than this human existence and how it relates to autistic and special needs individuals. I've always felt a gut feeling/knowing that these people have special souls that are here for a deeper purpose than just their label as a special needs person in society. As I feel we all have greater purposes than the box of our societal roles. I feel their being has the capacity to be a catalyst for positive change if we let it, and it goes deeper than any verbal communication.
I've always felt a fear in sharing this, because what do I know? But the PULL and inspiration to share it has become greater than my fears. You can take it or leave it; If it resonates, great, if not, that's ok.
In a world that likes to put on a show & pretend everything is gravy; I'm honoring my own experience with working with my autistic clients; they have no choice but to show RAW, TRUE energy & emotion. It's just who they are. This can be challenging to say the least, especially when we are told we are supposed to fit in a box or walk a straight line. If you've worked closely with someone with autism, I'm sure you've had a taste of this truth even though you may not realize it. As challenging as it can be, this raw truth can be a gift, an opportunity to grow beyond. Website: https://www.enphaseintunewithautism.com/

Email: enphaseintune@gmail.com