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SUMMARY:AutismBC Talks with POPARD: Sharing an Autism Diagnosis and Self-Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:AutismBC is pleased to collaborate with Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD) to present a series of workshops in 2023. This Talk aims to help autistic children and youth increase their self-awareness and self-advocacy by sharing their diagnosis with them and exploring what this means to them. \nTopic: Sharing an Autism Diagnosis and the Importance of Self-Advocacy \nSpeaker: Veena Birring Hayer\, MSW\, RSW\, Family-School Liaison\, POPARD \nWhen: Friday\, March 31\, 2023\, 10:30 – 11:30 AM \nWhere: ZOOM \nWho: Parents and caregivers of children and youth on the spectrum\n1-hour session (45 minutes content\, 15 minutes Q&A) \n  \nEvery family is different. The timing and delivery of talking about an autism diagnosis with a child will be different for every family too. This session will: \n\nProvide a review of the research on sharing a diagnosis with children and youth.\nDiscuss strategies and support for parents/caregivers to assist with the process of sharing.\nDiscuss the importance of self-advocacy for autistic individuals\, including resources to support this.\nInclude research that includes valuable insights from autistic voices as well as literature that provides a parent perspective.\n\nYou must register to attend this workshop. \n\n \n \n\n\nPlease note: There will be no recording for this workshop (policy of POPARD).\nBrock will send you the Zoom link closer to the workshop day. \n\nTo learn more about our resources on autism and self-advocacy:  \n\nLet’s Celebrate the Pros of Being Autistic — AutismBC\n \n\n3 Tips to Become Stigma-Free around Mental Health — Autistic Adults\, Blog\, Caregivers — AutismBC\n \nMac Walsh’s self-advocacy journey — Autistic Adults\, Blog\, Stories — AutismBC\n \nAdvocacy Support in BC — Autistic Adults\, Blog\, Resource Guide — AutismBC\n \nBasil Langevin — Autistic Adults\, Blog\, Stories — AutismBC\n \nFrom Diagnosis to Degree: A story of a Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapist-Mom — Autistic Adults\, Caregivers — AutismBC\n \nAutismBC’s Statement Against Bullying — Advocacy\, Blog — AutismBC\n \nKenny Hoang: A Heartbreaking Story of Bullying — Autistic Adults\, Blog\, Caregivers\, Stories — AutismBC\n \n \n\n\nSelf Advocacy Workshop for Autistic Adults: \nWorkshop: Editing Skills for Self Advocates (Part 2) — Events — AutismBC
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/autismbc-talks-with-popard-sharing-an-autism-diagnosis-and-self-advocacy/
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