Jody Kimmell – Mid-America Hypnosis Conference

Young people with autism is a growing population in need of new alternatives in

dealing with the challenges they face. You as a skilled hypnotist already have much of the tools

and understanding to work with these people, but without specific training in what to do (and

what not to do) specifically for this type of client, you could unwittingly miss out on the

tremendous opportunities to increase quality of life, self acceptance and self esteem in your

Aspergers/HFA client. Language is the biggest challenge in working with clients on the autism

spectrum for hypnotists not specifically trained in working with this group. Learn how to build

rapport and reach these clients, how to structure your sessions; which techniques do and do not

work with clients with autism; the best use of language and more.

Jody Kimmell graduated with honors from the Hypnotherapy Academy of America where he

went on to be a intern and coach for a further two years, and has a professional background in

working with adults and teens with Aspergers as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA). Jody has since

joined ChangeWorks Hypnosis Center and is co-founder of the Midwest Hypnotherapy

Academy, both in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Jody specializes in working with children and young

adults with Aspergers/High Functioning Autism.