Episode

Practices that Deeply Respect Children with Mick Olds

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Born to Be Free: Supporting Neurodivergent Clients to Learn, Play, & Thrive

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Nov 19, 2025

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Summary

Have you ever thought about what it would look like to put respect for the Autistic children who are your clients – respect for them as full human beings – front and center in your work? This episode goes deep into what that looks like in practice. Mick Olds (The OccuPLAYtional Therapist) helps us learn how to translate therapy goals into kids’ native language: play. They also share with us what exactly it looks like to put child-affirming values into practice, how they support PDAers, and what they do when they feel stuck in their own skills. This episode will change you.