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Fostering Autistic Wellbeing through the Neurodiversity Paradigm

  • 14 Apr 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (AEST)
  • Online via Zoom

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Fostering Autistic Wellbeing through the
Neurodiversity Paradigm

Webinar Overview

Do you want to support your autistic child or student to be their best selves? Of course you do, but what exactly does that look like?

Join Katrina Martin and Kat Harhai as we discuss what Autistic wellbeing looks like (spoiler- it’s not what all of the textbooks might have you believe!).

We’ll unpack the medical model of Autism and dive into how you can reframe your thinking, to be a true ally to autistic children.

This month is autism acceptance month, but we’ll challenge you to take a step beyond acceptance towards true affirmation. In the process you’ll find that when you apply a neurodiversity lens you are much more able to foster true Autistic wellbeing.


Presenters

Katrina Martin, PhD is the founder and lead curriculum designer at Bridges Learning System. After years of working within and on behalf of the education system for disabled youth, Katrina believes that true education reform is paramount. She contends that now is the time to remove the antiquated paradigm of educating neurodivergent students through a medical model of disability. In its place, we must institute a social justice model of education, supporting strengths and teaching the benefits and values inherent in diverse ways of thinking. Katrina founded Bridges Learning System with the belief that by bringing together the autistic community and those who work on their behalf we can change the world, one student, one family, and one educator at a time.


Kat Harhai is a facilitator, educator, and writer. She has facilitated rehabilitative programming for incarcerated women. She is also multiply disabled, and was late diagnosed as autistic as a young adult. Since discovering her diagnosis, she has been on the lookout for opportunities to combine her professional experience with her passion for advancing disability justice. She is a big believer in the long-held disability justice mantra “nothing about us without us,” and is thrilled to be working for a company that puts that value into action. As the Neurodiversity Collaboration Facilitator, she engages with other neurodivergent folks via surveys and focus groups and uses that feedback to inform our curricula. She is excited to be part of a project that aligns so well with her values, and to be on a team that is so passionate, intentional, and dedicated. 


Organisation

At Bridges Learning System, we are passionate about creating connections and belonging within a neurodiverse world. Our flagship curriculum the Social Emotional Acuity Bridge (SEA Bridge) is the first of its kind. We offer a neurodiversity affirming approach to support Autistic and Neurodivergent students to identify and advocate for their needs and develop pride in their neurodivergence.


Webinar Details

This is a LIVE 60 minute webinar, free for AGOSCI members to access.

A recording will be available to AGOSCI members afterwards.

Disclaimer

The information in this webinar is the property of the Bridges Learning System team, and represents the perspectives of the presenters who do not represent AGOSCI in any way. AGOSCI would like to thank our presenters for generously sharing their time and expertise with our Australian audience.

AGOSCI is an independent body and does not endorse individual products or brands.

AGOSCI acknowledges the presence and contributions of all suppliers and resources available in the Australian and international AAC marketplace.



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