The Wild Life of Being a CCLS and OT with Madeha Ayub

Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, sits down with friend and CCLS, Madeha Ayub for a conversation surrounding advocacy and empathy. 

Madeha is a strong advocate for the special needs and autistic communities with her dual credentials as an Emergency Department Certified Child Life Specialist and Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

Join us as we unravel the critical aspects of working with special needs children, and the importance of understanding their preferred communication styles. Madeha emphasizes the importance of creating a calming environment, and interestingly, it's more about what you take out than what you add in. 

The conversation then shifts gears towards understanding neurodiversity and why we should celebrate individual differences, not just accept them. Her perspective on neurodiversity urges us to reevaluate what we think we know about autism.

Tune in for an episode that combines professional insights, personal experiences and a refreshing perspective on special needs and autistic communities.

You can follow Madeha on Instagram as @seedsforspecialneeds.

Tik Tok/Instagram Influencers with Autism:
@kaelynn_vp
@fidgets.and.fries

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Chapters

• 0:00 Occupational Therapy and Child Life Collaboration
• 3:43 Becoming a Child Life Specialist
• 14:09 Supporting Special Needs Children and Parents
• 25:01 Understanding Neurodiversity and Embracing Individual Differences
• 30:11 Engaging With Autistic Influencers, Child Life
• 33:50 From Colleagues to Love