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 Concepts for Life

A refreshing approach to neurodiversity

C.L.A.Y. is simple, uncomplicated, fun, and useful ­- the way learning should be for everyone.

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The story of the Davis Approach and C.L.A.Y. so far

Ron Davis, the Neuro Innovator, created the Davis Approach through his own personal understanding of neurodiversity. Ron is autistic himself and didn't start to communicate until he was nine years old. Through his own playful, creative process when he was young, he formed "life concepts" out of red dirt clay in his back yard, and from this, he discovered a way out of the void of autism.

The part that makes the Davis Approach different from other programs is coming from an inside-out perspective: people use their own creative process to unlock new areas about themself and what it is to be a "real human”.

The Approach taps into the natural law of change and how we deal with it individually.

C.L.A.Y. supports the foundation of self and change, which bring a greater understanding of life concepts like Consequence / Emotion / Wants / Needs / Responsibility / Relationships with others, and many more.

The Davis Approach is broad and works with any individual who wants to bring their own wants into reality through understanding themself as a human first.

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Before: Potential Challenges

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Potential Challenges before the Program

  • Fearful of change

  • Poor time management

  • Difficulty with organisation

  • Obsessive-compulsive behaviours

  • Lack of understanding of boundaries

  • Difficulty maintaining relationships

  • Driven by urge or impulse

  • Anxiety

  • Challenges with daily activities

  • Meltdowns

  • Low self-esteem

  • Difficulty following a sequence of steps

After: Program Benefits

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After the Program

  • Less anxiety

  • Increased ability to take part in daily life

  • Willingness to try new things

  • Greater capacity to cope with change

  • Reduction in sensory overload symptoms

  • Reduction in meltdowns

  • Greater sense of self

  • Greater understanding of self responsibility

  • Better understanding of self in relationships with others

  • Improved time management

  • Improved organisation

  • Identifying own wants and how to achieve them

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First Thing

Create a new set of tools within yourself, to support the new ways to learn.

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How we master a Life Concept

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Concepts for Life
Program Flow

The C.L.A.Y. Concepts for Life program meets the individual where they’re at in their own life. The program runs at their own pace, not based on expectation, age or ability.

Step 1
Establishing Self

• Self in Harmony

• Introduction to tools to support understanding who we are as individuals

Step 2
New Foundations

• Forming accurate Life Concepts with clay, then building on them through experiences in the home and out in the community environment from a perspective of cause, effect and observe.

Step 3
Emotion Development

• Focusing on concepts that support our wants and needs as individuals connecting with our Life Force to be who and what we are.

Step 4
Responsibility

• Building on the Life Concepts through activities which promote self-responsibility, to bring your wants into reality.

Step 5
Relationships

• Identify different relationships based on feelings or thoughts

• Understanding boundaries