A new pathway...
In 2016, we shifted gears and began to test the benefits of a novel development program for Autism created by American Autistic engineer Ron Davis. We started building his abstract life concepts, such as Change, Consequence and Time, in 3D clay models.
What happened next was far better than we could have imagined.
Our aim is to help our clients master their own developmental journeys so that they can move about the world with less overwhelm and confusion, engaging in school, work, life and relationships anchored by a sturdy connection to who they are, their strengths and their intrinsic self-worth.
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We believe our clients can develop, function well, achieve wellbeing, enjoy their lives and express their unique talents and potential in the ways that they want and which are meaningful to them.
We just need the right methods.
And sometimes we have to be prepared to go ‘off the grid’ to find them.
Research
Dr Jacinta Ryan, together with a team of Autistic and Neurodivergent co-researchers, has undertaken the world’s first independent research into the effectiveness of the Davis Concepts for Life℠ Approach.
She set out to examine whether this emerging program could improve the lives and wellbeing of Autistic and Neurodivergent children, teenagers and adults attending Developing Me Psychology for mental health care.
The short answer is that the Davis Approach shows significant promise. The longer answer is it seems that these ‘fuzzy’ abstract life concepts are not easy for anyone to master and the Davis Approach is helping a range of people presenting for psychological care.
Therapies & Programs
Our case study research is showing the Davis Approach is gentle, respectful and powerful. It sits within our philosophy of embracing and celebrating Autism and neurodiversity, respecting every individual’s unique journey and building on strengths to overcome challenges.
We provide the Davis Approach to people who identify as Autistic and Neurodivergent or who seek assistance because they feel ‘stuck’ in life due to problems on repeat. Building Davis abstract life concepts in 3D is helping to improve the self-concept and interpersonal boundaries of our research participants. It is also helping to shift anxiety, social anxiety, perfectionism, over-thinking, time management, procrastination, problems with sequencing daily life, and school ‘I can’t’.
Education
We work in Australia and internationally with mental health, education, paediatric and wellbeing teams to provide Davis Life Concepts programs safely and effectively. Our training is designed to develop your knowledge, expertise, and ability to bring about positive change in the lives of your clients, patients or students using the Davis Approach.
The work we do is grounded in a commitment to empathic power and the importance of Neurodivergent leadership at the personal, community and institutional level.
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