This presentation was recorded at the 2014 CCBS West Coast Conference on Autism.
About the presentation:
The world is filled with challenging events. Providing care for people who have special needs can be very stressful. Numerous studies suggest that how we handle that stress can have a profound impact on our effectiveness, our longevity, and our quality of life. Stress and Chaos may seem to be inevitable by-products of our situation in life. However, understanding what scientists have discovered about these two can be helpful. The words Chaos and Stress have many different connotations. We will be taking a brief look at how developments in mathematics and medicine have allowed us to understand them more precisely but in an accessible way. The presentation will conclude with some practical tips on managing stress for those that live, love and work with people on the Autism spectrum.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will identify two basic types of physiological stress response
- Participants will list two ways that Chaos theory helps us understand why the outcomes from similar Autism interventions can produce very different results
- Participants will identify two areas in their own lives where stress management strategies could assist in better outcomes.
About the Presenter
Rob Holdsambeck
Dr. Holdsambeck is a licensed psychologist with over 40 years of clinical experience delivering services to people with developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum. He was one of the first
to become board certified in behavior analysis (#0007). The company he founded, currently named Holdsambeck Behavioral Health employs over 250 clinicians serving 1500+ individuals…
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