Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community.
Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone.
Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org.
Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Director of International Partnerships has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, India, and Peru.
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Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community.
Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone.
Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org.
Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Director of International Partnerships has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, India, and Peru.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Part 2 with Dr. Steven C. Hayes
Autism Knows No Borders
37 minutes
1 month ago
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Part 2 with Dr. Steven C. Hayes
Discover what’s possible when you flex your mind.
How can we stay in the present moment and open our mind to difficult thoughts and feelings?
If you want to know how to enhance your emotional and cognitive flexibility, stay with us for this episode with Dr. Steven C. Hayes.
Steven Hayes is a clinical psychologist, a researcher, the originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory, and a co-developer of Process-Based Therapy. He has spent the past four decades studying how to ease human suffering and is one of the most cited psychologists in the world, having published 47 books and nearly 700 scientific articles.
This episode is part two of my conversation with Steven Hayes. We discuss:
How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help autistic people
Where the concept of “normal” came from and how it’s been harmful to the autistic community
Why Steven thinks Behavior Analysts should care about ACT
How ACT can help families
Tips for clinicians seeking to integrate ACT into their practice
To learn more about Dr. Steven Hayes and his work, please visit advocacy work, please visit stevenchayes.com.
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Autism Knows No Borders
Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community.
Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone.
Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org.
Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Director of International Partnerships has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, India, and Peru.
