EMDR with autism
Description
Top Ten Characteristics of Autism As Important Considerations for EMDR Prep
Speech and Language delays, related to individuals position on the spectrum, from non verbal to high functioning and Aspergers, both expressive and receptive
Attention issues-difficulty shifting attention, difficult transitions
Severe processing delays - delayed response; often leading to system overload, shutdown, meltdown
Impaired ability to notice, tolerate and regulate affect / arousal
Difficulty processing sensory input; easily overstimulated Great difficulty reading and understanding social situations
Ongoing anxiety
Learning differences- hands on, visual, concrete; difficulty with auditory processing
May not generalize from one situation to the next.
Individual Stability often relies on stability of their environment.
Speech and Language delays, related to individuals position on the spectrum, from non verbal to high functioning and Aspergers, both expressive and receptive
Attention issues-difficulty shifting attention, difficult transitions
Severe processing delays - delayed response; often leading to system overload, shutdown, meltdown
Impaired ability to notice, tolerate and regulate affect / arousal
Difficulty processing sensory input; easily overstimulated Great difficulty reading and understanding social situations
Ongoing anxiety
Learning differences- hands on, visual, concrete; difficulty with auditory processing
May not generalize from one situation to the next.
Individual Stability often relies on stability of their environment.
Format
Conference
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Paulson, S. (2016, August). EMDR and autism. Poster presented at the 21st EMDR International Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN
Citation
“EMDR with autism,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 17, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/23999.