I was very grateful for the opportunity to interview ChrisTiana ObeySumner today! Some of their excellent writings and work with Epiphanies of Equity can be found at their company website: https://www.christianaobeysumner.com/overviewservices

Learn about Neurodiversity with Sam Brandsen, PhD and Jacklyn Boheler, OTR/L

Thank you so much to Dr. Keating for sharing her experience being an autistic doctor (and realising she is autistic later in life.)

Thank you to John for sharing insight on living with schizoaffective disorder and other mental illnesses. We discuss inpatient psychiatric stays, the criminal justice system, and how both to modify both to better treat people with mental illness.

Join Jacklyn as she shares about her work as a neurodivergent OT and social justice for the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community.

Sam shares his perspective on being autistic and transgender.

Join Sam and Yadir as they discuss Yadir’s work as an autistic productivity coach.

Join S. Brandsen in exploring three criticisms of the neurodiversity movement. This video focuses on the idea that neurodiversity focuses on autistic people with lower support needs, forces positivity in unhealthy or unrealistic ways, and is asking for ‘special treatment’ for autistic or neurodivergent people.

Gerald shares some ‘can’t miss’ insights on life as an early-diagnosed autistic person, advocating for autism-inclusion in the workplace, and the isolation of masking.

Shubha shares their experience parenting an autistic child with higher support needs, navigating ableism in the school system and so much more!

“Know that you’re not alone….You’re worth it exactly as you are. You’re okay and loved exactly as you are.”

Kris’ video is a “must view” for all parents, health-care providers, and educators. Join Kris as shares insights for therapists, ways to support AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), and how to support Autistic individuals in developing self-kindness.

Morénike Giwa-Onalwu shares her experience on the diagnostic process for young autistic children. Morénike shares key insights and resources for therapists and also offers a key perspective for parents going through the diagnostic process.

Enjoy our chat with Tisha Shah, co-founder of the nonprofit TheraFriends, as she shares her experiences as a speech-language therapist!

Today's interview is about being autistic in the military-- I appreciated being able to learn more about this (not often discussed!) experience.

Explore how to support young neurodivergent children experiencing meltdowns or emotional dysregulation in neurodiversity affirming ways.

Wondering if your child is autistic or non-autistic? Explore some of the differences you may notice between autistic and non-autistic children.

Individuals with IDD (intellectual or developmental disabilities) are disproportionately likely to be victims of abuse. However, many mental health clinicians may not be familiar with various IDD-specific ways that abuse can occur or how abuse can compound with ableism.

Play is the engagement in an activity for enjoyment and/or recreation. So what does this mean for autistic play?

A brief overview of autism, monotropism, and the double empathy gap.

Explore ‘masking’, the negative toll masking takes on an individual, and ways to explore unmasking/re-discovering your natural way of being.

What is ableism? Learn to recognize overt and subtle ways in which ableism appears in society, how ableism is connected to other forms of oppression, and concrete questions and suggestions for re-framing how you think about disability.

Join S. Brandsen and Jenna as they discuss discovering an autistic identity and being an autistic parent of neurodivergent children.

今天的嘉宾跟我一起讨论自闭症和神经多样性。(Sorry for my mispronunciations/grammar, my Mandarin still needs to be improved a lot.)

TW: Abuse

This video discusses the abuse, neglect, and human experimentation at group homes or institutions for disabled individuals (in particular, Judge Rotenberg Center and Glenwood Resource Center)

Learn how to best support patients in exploring neurodivergent identities, issues that disproportionately impact neurodivergent individuals, and how to create neurodiversity-friendly spaces.