A Conversation with Amira Stanley about Autism Acceptance Month
I recently was invited by Amira Stanley (She/Her) to have a special conversation about Autism Acceptance Month. Check it out!
Topics for this video:
Why do Autistic People Hate Autism Speaks?
Are Autistic people more likely to be LGBTQIA+?
Why is Autism Acceptance better than Autism Awareness?
Is ABA bad for Autistic People?
AND MORE!!!
This month’s C-UCC Rally is about autism acceptance . I had the pleasure of getting to know Christa!; They/Them pronouns. They spend their time teaching others about the experiences that other Neurodivergent individuals go through. I hope you gain more understanding about the beauty that is Autism. I realized during this interview, the ways in which I have labeled folks with autism as “poor them”. That is not the way I feel today, after having some education under my belt. Neurodivergent people are many things, and pity is not one of the one’s I choose to label them with. Spread the word, and continue becoming educated.
Be sure to check out Amira Stanley!
Amira Stanley She/Her Intentionmindset.com Mindfulness & Intention. End of Life Doula. Anti-racism Student. Minister of Justice & Witness @ C-UCC “Let your MINDSET be your SUPERPOWER “
Lyric Rivera, the creator of Neurodivergent Rebel and founder of Neurodivergent Consulting, is a late-identified Autistic and ADHD adult.
Lyric is best known for their blog, NeuroDivergent Rebel, and for the best-selling business ethics book, Workplace Neurodiversity Rising (which was praised in Forbes as “an excellent ‘how to manual’ based on lived Experience and professional competence.”)
Other titles Lyric has worked on include the popular children's workbook Autism, Identity, and Me (adult version coming soon), and Neurodivergent Rebel's The Weight of Normal (released this past fall).
The philosophy of Neurodivergent Consulting is to support the creation of accessible workplaces and other spaces (via universal design) that enable Neurodivergent (and all) people to fully realize their unique talents and fresh perspectives through care and support of the whole person. This allows us to bring our full selves to the spaces we enter.
Lyric is also known as the creator of the #AskingAutistics hashtag, which often features a short question about everyday autistic experiences. This simple hashtag connects neurodiverse people who would not otherwise have a reason to engage with each other to create a better understanding of the Autistic experience.
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