The UN’s 2023 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) observance explores the contributions autistic people make to their families and communities, and – beyond that – globally. The opening session of this year’s virtual WAAD event features a panel discussion on "Autistic perspectives of Home, Life and Education". It features an all-autistic lineup of panelists and video contributors and includes: a keynote address by Prof. Amanda Kirby, a panel discussion and brief video contributions from around the world.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcoming remarks: Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, United Nations

02:40 - Introduction to Home
Event moderator: Charlotte VALEUR, Chair, Institute of Neurodiversity (ION)

03:33 - Video contributions from around the world
Moises QUISPE COELLO (Peru): Teen dental hypoplasia, dystonia, autism
Catherine GUIMARD (France): Coach and mentor to ND women
Robin ROSCIGNO (USA): Instructional content designer, educator, speaker
Aditi SOWMAYANARAYAN (India): Author and blogger

08:21 - Keynote - Prof. Amanda KIRBY (U.K.): CEO, Do-IT Solutions

17:34 - Home Panel Introduction
Theo SMITH (UK): Neurodiversity workplace advisor; Co-Founder, Neurodiversity at Work

18:29 - Panel discussion: Neurodiversity at home, in life and in education

Marie MANALILI (Philipines): Speech & Language Therapist
Jorn BETTIN (New Zealand): Partner, S23M

Joan PONS LAPLANA (Spain): Project Choice Area Manager, Health Education, UK
Ludmila PRASLOVA (Russia): Professor, Graduate Organizational Psychology, Vanguard University - Southern California, US

With four moderated panel discussions, this year’s World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) observance explores the contributions autistic people from around the world make in their communities.

Each panel discussion will specifically focus on the contributions autistic people make at home, at work, in the arts and in policymaking.

The narrative around autism is gradually moving away from misconceptions of curing and converting autistic people to an inclusive approach focusing on accepting, supporting and involving autistic people, and embracing the concept of neurodiversity – the idea that people experience and interact with the world in many different ways and that there is no one "right" way.

These discussions shed light on how the transformation in the narrative around neurodiversity can continue to be furthered in order to overcome barriers, improve the lives of autistic people everywhere and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Full programme: https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/f... Learn more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/aut...

This virtual event was organized in close collaboration with the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION), an organization established and run by neurodivergent people for neurodivergent people and allies. ION is based in Switzerland and currently has a presence in 14 countries. ION is working to help create a world where neurodivergent individuals feel accepted, represented, included, empowered and heard.

Together, let's transform the narrative around neurodiversity!

#worldautismawarenessday

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Home: Autistic perspectives of Home, Life and Education (Part 1):   • Home: Autistic perspectives of Home, ...  

Arts: Autistic talent in Music, Dance, Visual arts, Poetry (Part 2):    • Arts: Autistic talent in Music, Dance...  

Work: Autistic perspectives on Neurodiversity at Work (Part 3):    • Work: Autistic perspectives on Neurod...  

Policy: Autistic perspectives on Policy and Advocacy (Part 4):    • Policy: Autistic perspectives on Poli...