Table of Contents
Co-Authors and Contributors
Foreword by Winnie Dunn
Preface
Bryden Carlson-Giving
Key Notes About the Book
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Neurodiversity
Lori Vaughn, Christopher D. Edwards, and Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez
Spotlight: How Neurodivergence and Transness Have Brought Me Home
Aster Gallus
Chapter 2 - Disability and Ableism: Models, Perspectives, & Implications for Occupational Therapy
Alisa Jordan Sheth & Laura VanPuymbrouck
Chapter 3 - Neurodiversity & Occupation
Aaron R. Dallman and Melanie E. Wright
Spotlight: The Occupations of Communication and Playwriting
Sofi Ghassaei and Bryden Carlson-Giving
Chapter 4 - Disability Justice
Bryden Carlson-Giving and LaVonne Fox
with Sam Brandsen, Maya Brandsen, Diamond Rashad, Razan Hamad, Khalilah R. Johnson, Shayda Kafai, Toni Saia, Georgia Vine, and Daryl Patrick Yao
Chapter 5 - The Body's Story: Trauma, Interoception & Occupational Therapy
Katie O'Day & Kelly Mahler
Spotlight: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Supporting Individuals with IDD
Sam Brandsen
Chapter 6 - Antiracism Occupational Therapy Practice: Why, What, How?
Musharrat J. Ahmed-Landeryou
Chapter 7 - Strengths-Based Approaches: Foundations for Practice and Anti-Ableist Occupational Therapy Education
Kavitha Murthi and Kristie K. Patten
Spotlight - Supporting Individuals with High Support Needs Through a Strength-Based Approach
Lucio Serio, Kelsie Reed, Breea M. Rosas, and Haley Biddanda
Chapter 8 - Critical Reflexivity
Julia Sterman and Janet Njelesani
Chapter 9 - Inclusive Evaluations
Lisa Marnell, Kathryn L. Hansen, Rachel Robertson, and Bryden Carlson-Giving
Spotlight - The Cultural Identity Assessment
Mary Katherine Howell
Chapter 10 - Neurodivergent Empowerment: Affirming Practices and Supportive Strategies
Amy Laurent and Lisa Marnell
Chapter 11 - Advocacy
Greg Boheler, Jacklyn Boheler, and Elizabeth Duffy
Spotlight - Sass Meets Advocacy: Wit and Wisdom from a Nonspeaking Advocate
Bri Guerra and Bryden Carlson-Giving
Chapter 12 - The Empowering Neurodivergent Occupational Participation and Well-being (EMPOWER) Model
Bryden Carlson-Giving
Chapter 13: Stories of Practice
Elizabeth Duffy, Kelsie Olds, Stephanie Olszewski, Robert B. Pereira, and Rachel Robertson
Acknowledgements
Appendix A - Reflections for Change
Appendix B - Matrices for Action
Appendix C - List of Supplemental Downloads and Resources in the Vault
