Veda OT

12/19/2025

Progress can be hard to feel, especially for autistic teens.
That’s why making progress visible matters. 💛
As we head into the new year, this video shares an OT-designed way to track growth, build motivation, and celebrate every win.
If you are setting goals for your teen or young adult next year, this video will help you track progress, keep motivation and build success.

https://youtu.be/Us-3cmpAFJErd

Progress can be hard to feel, especially for autistic teens and young adults. In this video, we talk about why small wins matter and how celebrating builds m...

11/19/2025

Thank you to all who attended last week’s Postsecondary SIS meeting! We loved connecting with you and exploring ways OTs can support teens and young adults with disabilities in their employment journey. Your presence made the session meaningful.
Keep an eye out here for details on our next meeting!

11/10/2025

📣 Just a few days left!
Join us Wednesday, Nov 12, 6:30–7:30 PM (Zoom) for a CEU-eligible session with Veda Collmer on empowering youth with disabilities through competitive employment.
🎓 1 CEU | 💲 Free for members | $10 non-members
🔗 Register here: https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

11/07/2025

Occupational therapy is uniquely positioned to support young people with disabilities as they transition to adulthood, but supporting employment readiness also means understanding the legal landscape our clients navigate.
During this PostSecondary SIS meeting your host Veda Collmer will share practical ways to integrate OT frameworks with advocacy and legal awareness to help clients prepare for interviews, understand their employment rights, and use occupational performance principles to build confidence and independence in the job search process.
More info and register here: https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

11/05/2025

In this engaging session, Veda Collmer, OT and attorney, will share how OTs can blend occupational performance frameworks with a rights-based approach to help clients advocate for themselves during interviews and in the workplace. You’ll walk away with practical strategies for addressing employment barriers, supporting self-determination, and empowering clients to pursue competitive, meaningful work.

If you work in transition services, school-based OT, or adult practice, this event will equip you with tools to elevate your impact.
🔗 Register: https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

11/05/2025

Calling all Arizona OTs! 🙌
Connect and earn 1 CEU at the Postsecondary SIS virtual session on Nov 12, 6:30–7:30 PM.
Join Veda Collmer, OT & attorney, to explore OT’s impact on youth employment and independence.
Share with your colleagues!

November 2025 PostSecondary SIS CEU Meeting 11-12-2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm November 2025 PostSecondary SIS Meeting Learning Outcomes: Participants will identify way to apply...

11/04/2025

How can OTs help teens and young adults with disabilities move toward independence through employment?
Join Veda Collmer, founder of Autism Services for Teens and Young Adults, for this one-hour PostSecondary SIS session on November 12, 2025 (6:30–7:30 PM AZ).
Veda will share practical ways to use OT frameworks to build employment readiness, support job searches, and empower clients to advocate for themselves.
💻 Zoom session | 🎓 Earn 1 CEU | Free for ArizOTA members, $10 non-members.

https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

11/03/2025

ArizOTA Postsecondary SIS Meeting – Nov 12
🎓 Earn 1 CEU | 💻 Zoom | 🕕 6:30–7:30 PM
Topic: OT’s Role in Supporting Teens & Young Adults with Disabilities at Work

https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

11/02/2025

Upcoming ArizOTA Event!
Join us on Nov 12 (6:30–7:30 PM AZ time) for a powerful discussion on OT’s role in supporting disabled teens and young adults toward independence through employment.
🎓 Earn 1 CEU!
Led by Veda Collmer, OT & attorney — founder of Autism Services for Teens and Young Adults.
Free for members | $10 non-members

https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

11/01/2025

Empower independence. Support employment.
Join ArizOTA’s PostSecondary SIS event, Nov 12, a 1-hour session with Veda Collmer where we will explore how OTs can help youth with disabilities thrive at work.
We will explore ways to apply OT frameworks to support disabled teens and young adults seek and obtain employment.

https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

11/01/2025

ArizOTA Postsecondary SIS Event: OT’s Role in Supporting Disabled Teens & Young Adults in Competitive Employment

📅 Date: November 12, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:30–7:30 PM (AZ Time)
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
💲 Cost: Free for ArizOTA Members | $10 for Non-Members
🎓 Earn 1 CEU for attending!

Join Veda Collmer, founder of Autism Services for Teens and Young Adults, for a powerful session exploring how occupational therapy frameworks can help teens and young adults with disabilities achieve independence through competitive employment.

Veda is both a lawyer and occupational therapist with over five years of experience supporting clients’ transition to adulthood. This session will cover:
✅ Applying OT frameworks to employment readiness and job search
✅ Educating clients about their legal rights in the hiring process
✅ How competitive employment fosters independence

🔗 Registration link: https://www.arizota.org/events/upcoming-events/peds-3

Hosted by the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association (ArizOTA) Postsecondary Transition SIS.

10/23/2025

Life Skills = Independence”

Did you know OTs help autistic teens and young adults learn life skills for independent living?
That can include:
🍳 Cooking simple meals
🧺 Doing laundry
💰 Managing money
🕒 Keeping a routine

These are the building blocks of adulthood and with practice, they can absolutely be learned.

💬 What’s one life skill you wish you’d learned sooner?