Identity Language: In Service of a More Inclusive Workplace

• By: Jillian Noyes Planning Across The Spectrum
• June 25th, 2021
• actually autistic, diversity, history, identity, identity language, inclusion, inclusion training, inclusive workplace, language, neurodiversity, person-first language, stigma, Summer 2021 Issue
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As diversity and inclusion initiatives grow in popularity, it is important to consider how they contribute to shaping workplace attitudes. Programs that do not take current developments happening in the communities being serviced into account will come across as outdated at best, and harmful at...

Uniquely Human Podcast #8 – Autism and Personal Fulfillment with Dr. Temple Grandin

• January 8th, 2021
• disclosure, driving, identity, labels, learning style, parenting, personal growth, podcast, self-advocacy, sensory issues, soft skills, Temple Grandin, Uniquely Human
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Episode 8 - Autism and Personal Fulfillment with Dr. Temple Grandin Overview Striving and Driving for Success Dr. Temple Grandin joins us to share her perspective on setting oneself up for success in a lifelong journey of personal growth. David LaFrenz shares the impact his work has...

Different is My Identifier

• By: Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS Evolving Skye, LLC
• April 1st, 2020
• actually autistic, confidence, diagnosis, female, identity, role models, self-esteem, Spring 2020 Issue, validation
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I was eight years old the first time I remember being aware of my difference. It didn’t have a name yet, that was still decades away, but nonetheless, suddenly at the ripe old age of eight, I was cognizant of that I was indeed different. For the seven years of life prior to that, I happily lived...