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Autism in Polyvagal Terms: New Possibilities and Interventions
A vital new framework for working with clients on the spectrum.
By presenting the autism diagnosis through the lens of a disordered nervous system―that is, by applying Polyvagal Theory―this book opens new avenues for intervention and treatment, while challenging age-old assumptions of what autism means and how it presents itself.
Sean Inderbitzen, an autistic therapist, encourages clinicians to conceptualize their work with autistic clients through a polyvagal lens. Inderbitzen argues that individuals with autism can access their ventral vagal nervous system to promote flexibility and connection to others, and effective polyvagal theory ideas and exercises can help their clients do so. An essential new text for anyone who works with clients on the spectrum, this book explores strategies to address these challenges through familiar tools such
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By presenting the autism diagnosis through the lens of a disordered nervous system―that is, by applying Polyvagal Theory―this book opens new avenues for intervention and treatment, while challenging age-old assumptions of what autism means and how it presents itself.
Sean Inderbitzen, an autistic therapist, encourages clinicians to conceptualize their work with autistic clients through a polyvagal lens. Inderbitzen argues that individuals with autism can access their ventral vagal nervous system to promote flexibility and connection to others, and effective polyvagal theory ideas and exercises can help their clients do so. An essential new text for anyone who works with clients on the spectrum, this book explores strategies to address these challenges through familiar tools such
motivational interviewingclinical social work pedagogysensorimotor psychotherapymindfulnessbiofeedbackcultivating a sense of safety in sessions 6 figures, 1 table, 7 icons
192 pages, Paperback
Published September 10, 2024
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August 5, 2025
4 stars because the role of the nervous system is so important and because the treatments all involve kindness and the autistic person as an expert in themselves. However, it felt like he sometimes explained autism too simplistically to fit his points.
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