Parents and Caregivers: The Importance of Self-Care

Описание: Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, discusses the importance of self-care for adult caregivers supporting people with special needs, including autism.

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Amanda Tami is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Professional Counselor at The Johnson Center for Child Health & Development. She provides behavior analytic services and psychotherapy to children and adults on the autism spectrum and their families. She also has experience treating co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. Amanda has specialized training in EMDR therapy and its applications to children. In addition to individual therapy, Amanda provides training and consultation to parents and providers on various topics, including building emotion regulation, support across the lifespan for individuals with ASD, and trauma-informed ABA.

00:00 - Intro
0:40 – Introduction and agenda
2:58 – Factors that may impact mental health
4:20 – Risks for parents of children with autism
5:50 – Relationship challenges
7:26 – Family needs
8:16 – What is burnout
9:52 – Burnout vs depression
12:20 – Improvement as a major difference
13:11 – COVID-19 Pandemic impact on mental health
14:20 – Societal issues with self-care
15:56 – Expectations vs reality
18:00- Self-care for a bad day
19:25 – You don’t need to earn that nap
20:26 – Reframing self-care
21:19 – Setting priorities
23:15 – Setting boundaries
26:50 – Recognizing the non-negotiables
28:50 – Self-care via Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
31:54 – Find a purpose
33:10 – Filling your cup
35:29 – Key to filling your cup
36:10 – Possible self-care activities
40:12 – Daily cup flowchart
42:09 – Community care vs self-care
45:45 – Three important questions
48:08 – References and resources for parents
48:30 – Q & A