Veda OT

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.
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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?

10/21/2025

Building Real-World Social Confidence

Social skills aren’t about being outgoing, they’re about connecting in ways that feel natural and authentic.
Our OT sessions often focus on helping autistic young adults:
🤝 Read social cues
🎯 Navigate conversations
💭 Build self-awareness
🗣 Practice communication in real-world settings

💬What’s one social situation that you wish was easier to navigate? (Let’s normalize this, everyone has one!)

10/19/2025

Executive Functioning Superpowers

💡Executive functioning = your brain’s management system.
It helps with planning, organizing, time management, and flexibility.

OT helps autistic teens and young adults strengthen these skills with:
🗓️ Visual schedules
✅ Task breakdowns
📱 Time management tools
💬 Coping strategies for change

💬 Share: What’s your go-to trick for staying organized?

10/16/2025

What Is Occupational Therapy?
What exactly is Occupational Therapy (OT)?
It’s all about helping people do the things that matter most from managing routines to building friendships to thriving at work.

For autistic teens and young adults, OT focuses on:
✨ Executive functioning
✨ Life skills
✨ Social participation
✨ Emotional regulation

💬 What’s one daily activity that makes you feel independent or confident?

09/17/2025

🚀 Ready. Set. Launch. 🚀

Launching into Work kicks off soon!
Six weeks to job skills, confidence, and independence.

✨ Perfect for autistic, ADHD, anxious, or socially struggling teens/young adults.
✨ Small group. Online. Led by experts.

📧 Spots left—but not for long! Email info@vedaot.com
📣 Share today. Help someone launch.

09/16/2025

Imagine your teen walking into an interview with confidence.
Imagine them actually knowing what to say.
Imagine them landing their first job.

That’s what this program is about—and it starts in SOON.

⚠️ Don’t let your teen miss this chance. ⚠️

📧 Email info@vedaot.com
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