From Exhausted to Energized: A Guide for Caregivers of Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mandi Freger, M.Ed., DCEP, LBS, LPC
PA Licensed Professional Counselor PC008174
PA Licensed Behavior Specialist BH000192

This increasing amount of stress on the caregivers has not been well-addressed formally or informally. It is rare to find seasoned clinicians who are resilient enough to remain in the field, let alone have excellent knowledge of this disorder to make a significant impact in direct practice. Treatment for the caregivers’ children always comes first. In this state of urgency combined with the lack of consistent resources, parental stress has not been adequately addressed. If parents lose their resiliency, who will be their child’s advocate and who will teach their child?  

This growing population needs effective solutions, and it needs them quickly. This is what makes the publication of From Exhausted to Energized such a timely and welcome event. This forward thinking guide is the first book to illustrate the psychoenergetic dynamics that cause and sustain the emotional, mental, and physical drain on family members and guardians. And it further provides readers with quick energy psychology tools that address trauma, anxiety, depression, and burnout.

The author of From Exhausted to Energized, Mandi Freger, is a seasoned clinical practitioner with over twenty-five years of experience in both treating ASD and practicing Energy Psychology techniques. Freger was featured as an expert panelist in “The Science of Tapping” documentary, a first of its kind to discuss the science behind meridian therapy use in treating mental health issues. She was also hired as the Director of Autism Services of the first affiliate program through Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital to build a center-based program and diagnostic center from the inception. 

Energy Psychology is an emerging field of psychology, gaining momentum from the 1990s when new techniques and strategies were being put together with other mind and body strategies across cultures to comprise a continuum of tools. In this book, Freger introduces a 3-part model of skill, will, and biofield to illustrate how variations on these relate to caregiver effectiveness. In this archetype grid, caregivers can begin to identify areas of need to better match the available supports to assist their resiliencies. 

Early responses to this publication include praise from Gregory J. Nicosia, Ph.D., author of Comprehensive Introduction to Thought Field Therapy. He says, “In this seminal work, Ms. Freger reveals knowledge of how to take care of your ASD child and yourself . . . She demonstrates how to successfully combine standard psychological treatments, such as Applied Behavior Analysis and Discrete Trial Learning, with vibrant and effective trauma-based energy psychology interventions that have amazing benefits for both the ASD sufferer and their caregivers.” Fred P. Gallo PhD, DCEP, author of Energy Psychology and The Tapping Toolbox stated, “Since Leo Kanner's seminal 1943 paper on infantile autism, the field has advanced way beyond those humble beginnings with the advent of Applied Behavioral Analysis and is now integrated with Energy Psychology and mindfulness methods. Mandi Freger’s From Exhausted to Energized is an amazing reference and guide for Autism professional and caregivers . . .”

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