Veda OT

02/11/2026

🚀 Launching Into Work is BACK! 🚀
Our next session is officially scheduled—and spots are filling.

📅 March 18–April 22, 2026
⏰ 5:30-7:00 p.m.
💻 First 3 sessions virtual
📍 Last 3 sessions: virtual or in-person in Avondale

We are pulling from the waitlist and still have spots available—but not for long.

This program is designed to help teens and young adults:
✔️ Build confidence
✔️ Find the right job
✔️ Learn real-world job skills without overwhelm

👉 Don’t wait. Register now before spots are gone!
Email: info@vedaot

01/30/2026

Fact: predictability, lowers anxiety, and boosts performance.
Clear routines, visual supports, and “what to expect” plans reduce stress and help autistic teens show what they can do, especially in new income experiences.

01/28/2026

Independence is more than a paycheck. Income is one piece of independence, but not the only one.
Independence can look like;
-following a routine with less prompting
-navigating transportation options
-making a phone call with a script
-tracking their own spending
-knowing how to ask for help

Every skill adds up to more choice and self direction. And that’s the real goal exclamation exclamation exclamation.

01/26/2026

Family support without taking over

Supporting independence can feel like a balancing act. Families often ask, how do I help without doing it for them?
Try this mindset shift: Support the process, not the outcome.
Examples;
-offer a checklist instead of reminders
-practice together, then fade support
-let them make small money choices safe safely
-celebrate effort, not perfection

Independence grows when teens feel capable, not managed.

01/23/2026

Fact: executive functioning is a key to work readiness.
Skills like starting tasks, planning steps, and managing time parentheses executive functioning) our major predictors of success in income and independence, even more than the task itself.

01/21/2026

🌱Coming Spring 2026 🌱

Launching Into Work 🚀 is a neurodivergent-affirming employment readiness program for autistic and neurodivergent teens. Led by a licensed Occupational Therapist, this small-group program will help participants identify strengths, explore job fit, and build real-world employment skills without pressure or one-size-fits-all expectations.

✨ Structured
✨ Supportive
✨ Designed for real-life success

📩 Email info@vedaot.com to join the waitlist.

01/19/2026

The hidden skills behind earning income.
Sometimes the biggest barriers to earning income aren’t about work tasks, they’re about the behind-the-scenes life skills.
Here are a few we build in OT sessions;
-planning and starting tasks
-time awareness
-communication needs
-coping with unexpected change
-basic money skills

These are independence skills that make any income path easier later.
Small steps now = more choices later

01/17/2026

Not sure when or how to introduce work experiences to your autistic teen?
You’re not alone. 💙
In our newest video, we explain how early, supported workplace exposure builds skills, confidence, and independence without rushing the process.

🎥 Watch now and start with just one small step.

Entering the workforce can feel overwhelming for autistic teens and young adults, and for parents too. In this video we explain why early workplace experienc...

01/16/2026

Fact: interest based work increase increases motivation
When income activities connect to teens, interests, parentheses animals, art, tech, organizing, gaming, etc.) motivation and follow through often grow natural naturally.
A good fit creates momentum.

01/14/2026

Micro-income counts! Normalize small starts.

Reminder: small income steps, still count.
A teen earning $10 by helping a neighbor, selling art, or doing household chores is practicing adulthood. It’s never too small.
It’s a starting point that builds;
-confidence
-responsibility
-agency
-endurance for routines
Progress is progress, especially when it is theirs.

01/12/2026

When it comes to earning an income, fit matters more than speed. The best starting point is your teens strengths, interests, and sensory profile.
A good fit looks like;
-interest based (built on what they actually enjoy)
-predictable (clear steps and expectations)
-supported (with scaffolding, not pressure)
Income and independence growth is about building realistic, routine routines that your team can own.
Want help identifying options at align with your teens strengths? We’d love to support you.

01/09/2026

Fact: early money experiences, help long-term independence.
Early experiences with earning and managing money, help autistic teens, build confidence, routines, and decision-making skills, long before a formal job.
Small practice now supports bigger independence later.