This seminar is to bring about education and awareness to practitioners about autism from an identity-positive framework.
The seminar begins by providing foundational terminology used by the Autistic community. This is to help learners join the conversation about the well-being and care of Autistic children. Next, learners will be guided through the question ‘What does it mean to be Autistic?’. This will lead to looking at traits of Autistic children and how these shape Autistic children’s decision making, play, learning and enjoyment. We also discuss who makes up the Autistic community and the diversity within this community. The seminar concludes with a discussion about how learners can be an ally to the Autistic community.
Content:
Reframe autism within the neurodiversity context:
- What it means to be Autistic
- Autistic traits and culture and how these shape learning, play and relationships
- Who makes up the Autistic community
- Clarifying signposting to experts and meaningful support
- The foundations to being an ally to the Autistic community
Trainer: Laura Hellfeld
Laura is an AuDHD (Autistic, ADHD) health care professional, consultant and advocate. Her education includes a Masters in Nursing (RN, MSN), licensure in Public Health Nursing (PHN) and certification as a Sleep Consultant. She works as an independent Nurse Consultant to support the neurodivergent community.
Currently Laura can be found on FB at @kokopiefamilies but she is rebranding to Laura the Neurodivergent Nurse @lauratheNDnurse
