Today is #worlddown. Each year, approximately 6,000 babies (1 in 700) are born with #downsyndrome in the United States. It continues to be the most common chromosomal disorder (#trisomy21). It can effect their heart, lungs, have weak immune systems, and delays in learning or motor skills in some people. Children with Down Syndrome automatically qualify for #EarlyIntervention services, including occupational, physical, and speech therapies. They also qualify for #individualeducationplans known as #IEP at school. For more information, go to www.ndss.org. #disabilityawareness #disabilitysupport #disabilityrights #disabilityadvocate
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April is Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness and Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate the culture and diversity of Autistic and Neurodivergent communities and promote acceptance and understanding. Embracing autism and neurodiversity acceptance goes beyond acknowledging Autistic and Neurodivergent people. Acceptance is an action and starts with listening and respecting the rights and humanity of those living with autism and neurodivergent conditions. It means creating a culture that challenges the stereotypes and societal barriers that Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals face, building a culture of inclusion and understanding. We encourage you to learn more about how you can be an ally and what it means to embrace and practice acceptance. 👉 https://bit.ly/3U1Q8rY
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Embracing Autistic Voices: A Paradigm Shift in Therapy As a psychotherapist who discovered later in life that I’m autistic, I've witnessed a remarkable transformation in how we understand and approach autism. The rise of social media and self-publishing has given autistic people unprecedented opportunities to share their lived experiences, fundamentally reshaping the autism narrative. You know, this shift from clinical observations to first-hand accounts has profound implications for therapy. We're moving away from outdated notions, such as the myth of autistic individuals lacking empathy, towards a more nuanced understanding of neurodiversity. The concept of the "double empathy problem," for instance, highlights that communication difficulties between autistic and non-autistic individuals are bidirectional, not just a deficit in autistic people. For therapists working with autistic adults, it's crucial to stay informed about these evolving perspectives. That's why my colleague and I, both of us autistic people and psychotherapists, freely share the recordings of our collegial conversations for any therapists looking to deepen their understanding of autistic adult clients. This video discusses neurodiversity in the digital age and shares how social media changed autism discourse. The new autism narrative is from the mouths of autistic people themselves. It is real and relatable, and includes joys, struggles, and very handy useable insights that, not only inform therapists such as you and I, but also positively impact autistic lives. Join us to find out in this free-to-view recording: “How Our Voices Changed Research, Policy, and Autistic Lives” https://lnkd.in/ej7sWmP4
As psychotherapists who discovered later in life that we are autistic, both of us trainers at Vanguard Neurodiversity Training have witnessed how the democratisation of information-sharing through the internet has led to a surge in first-hand accounts, personal blogs, and social media discussions led by autistic people themselves. This expanded understanding has profound implications for how autism is understood by medical professionals, therapists, and by the general public. The shift has moved us from a paradigm where autism was primarily written about in clinical materials and defined by observable behaviors, to one that is bursting with rich descriptions of internal experiences and authentic life issues, both large and small. Here’s a 40 minute chat between autistic psychotherapists Eoin Stephens and Vauna Beauvais “How Our Voices Changed Research, Policy, and Autistic Lives” https://lnkd.in/e6YFHXYk
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