30. Autism Breakthrough: Raun Kaufman’s Incredible Story & Safe to Connect Approach Therapy

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Raun Kaufman to talk about his incredible journey of personal recovery from severe autism and his dedication to helping others on the spectrum. He is an international lecturer and graduate of Brown University with a Degree in Biomedical Ethics and author of Autism Breakthrough. As a child he was diagnosed with so-called “severe” non speaking autism and recommended lifelong institutionalization. Instead his parents worked with him to blossom, grow, and accomplish everything his parents were told he would not. We dove into the critical need to create a safe environment for autistic individuals, to truly understand their unique ways of experiencing the world, and to clear up some common misconceptions about things like attention span and mind blindness. Raun opened up about his own methods for reaching out and connecting with autistic individuals by finding common ground through shared interests, and he stressed how vital it is to approach autism with both an informed perspective and a sensitivity to past trauma. 

 

I couldn't help but connect Raun's insights with my own experiences with my daughter Lilly, especially when it comes to the power of forming deep, authentic emotional bonds. Ron also discussed his book and the various resources he's created to offer support to those with autism.

 

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Episode Outline: 

• Raun’s professional and personal experience (00:00:58) 
• His childhood diagnosis and treatment (00:03:31) 
• Parental instincts with therapeutic approaches (00:17:06) 
• The Safe to Connect Autism Approach (00:34:58) 
• Neuro Crash and Dysregulation (00:35:40) 
• Understanding the ACT Protocol (00:39:36) 
• Social Attention Span and Mind Blindness (00:56:45)

Referenced Resources: 

www.autismcrisisturnaround.com

www.raunkkaufman.com 

Raun’s Facebook Page

Find Autism Breakthrough by Raun Kaufman on Amazon or Audible

Lilly’s Story Episode

 

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