\n\u00a0\u201cIf you are an exhausted or overwhelmed caregiver, this presentation is for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA<\/a>, discusses the importance of self-care for adult caregivers supporting people with special needs, including autism. She provides context for mental health in the US and highlights the importance of self-care in the modern world. The speaker outlines factors that affect mental health, discusses burnout compared to depression, and describes issues with the way society views and idealizes self-care. Tami reframes self-care using five key aspects to create more accessible and realistic expectations for adult caregivers. She emphasizes short personalized self-care routines that can be done alongside other responsibilities and notes the trial and error of discovering what works. Throughout the presentation, Tami highlights community support and socialization. She provides references and resources before the Q&A.<\/span><\/p>\n
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