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In this workshop we will take the time to reflect on the special features that therapists encounter in the EMDR treatment of clients with autism. The…
Increasingly, EMDR clinicians are utilizing modifications of the standard protocol to hear and repair very early trauma in the attachment period…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in social functioning and the presence of restricted interests and repetitive behaviors…
IntroductionCaring for an autistic child at home can be challenging for parents, as it can make it difficult to balance their responsibilities. This…
This chapter integrates principles of the neurodiversity-affirming paradigm with EMDR therapy for children who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum…
The EMDR Autism Toolbox: This practical workshop will consider the 8-phases of EMDR therapy and how they can be adapted when working with autistic…
Autistic people have a high incidence of mental health problems, and research indicates that they are particularly vulnerable to trauma. They are more…
Autism has changed. Many EMDR therapists will have been trained at a time when most individuals with diagnoses of autism were boys with learning…
Children, young people, and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are…
Autistic and ADHD children have many strengths which can often benefit society, despite the equal challenges that may be experienced by neurodiverse…
Neurodiversity relates to clients whose 'brains are wired differently' (Singer, 2017) such as individuals with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia. Neurodiverse…
Kleinhans (2009) reports that individuals with autism tend to experience over arousal or hyper excitability of the amygdala, which plays a key role in…
This case study explores the formulation and treatment of an adult male with a sexual offending history in a secure setting in England. He was…
Autistic people commonly experience co-morbid mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and low mood.…
Autistic individuals are at greater risk of experiencing adverse and traumatic life events. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), a…
Background. Evidence suggests that clinicians tend to overlook symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults with an autism spectrum…
Due to the lack of information in the literature and lack of research in using EMDR therapy with children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), I…
Top Ten Characteristics of Autism As Important Considerations for EMDR Prep Speech and Language delays, related to individuals position on the…
• Emotionele en gedragsproblemen: behorend bij de handicap of gevolg van trauma? • Is EMDR toepasbaar als er sprake is van beperkte cognitieve…
Autism is characterized by impairment in information processing, with direct consequences for the AIP in EMDR as a result. This core impairment in…
Edwin werd op 13-jarige leeftijd opgenomen in de kinderkliniek van het Dr. Leo Kannerhuis (LKH) in verband met zijn stoornis in het autistisch…
Trauma and its ensuing accommodations, including challenging behaviors, have been a growing consideration for practitioners working with people with…
A lot of children with autism spectrum disorders are treated with EMDR in my practice, especially whenever there are traumatic situations, ( i.e.…
Children suffering from Autistic Spectrum Disorders have fundamental impairments in their understanding of social relationships, emotions and…

Casus 17 – ‘Dat met die jongen’: Autistische jongen van 16 dringt aan op behandeling seksueel trauma Case 17 – "That with that boy": Autistic boy of 16 calls for treatment of his sexual trauma