How to Align Our Work with Our Deepest Values
with Dr. Melanie Heyworth
7/19/23
In this episode, Autistic researcher Dr. Mel Heyworth guides us in completely rethinking the pathologized model of autism. We talk about how we can tell kids they are Autistic, how we can support their passions, and so much more. Dr. Mel Heyworth is the founder of the Australian organization Reframing Autism.
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Show Notes
- Heyworth’s LinkedIn
- Reframing Autism (an Autistic-led charity, of which Dr. Melanie is Director, co-CEO, and Founder)
- Oldies-but-goodies
- Newbies-and-goodies:
- Challenging Ableism in Education: Tips for Teachers on How to Be an Inclusive Educator
- Fostering Autistic Wellbeing Through Self-Care and Self-Advocacy
- Research Summaries for Non-Academics: Several articles that explain the role of interests in schools; sexual health, orientation, and activity in adolescents; post-diagnostic peer relations; and more
- Research (including co-authored)
- COVID ones
- “I’m the family ringmaster and juggler”: autistic parents’ experiences of parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on autistic adults: a scoping review
- “It just fits my needs better”: autistic students and parents’ experiences of learning from home during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
- A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood
- COVID ones
- Children’s Books
- Learn Play Thrive resources referenced:
- The Double Empathy Problem with Dr. Damian Milton (podcast, transcript, and show notes)
- The Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers (podcast, transcript, and show notes)
- Rethinking Hand-Over-Hand Assistance for Autistic Kids (blog article)
- Episodes about avoiding pathologization, unmasking, and thriving/well-being
- A Therapist’s Guide to Supporting Authentic, Autistic Social Communication with Rachel Dorsey and V Tisi
- Unmasking Autism in Action with Dr. Devon Price
- Research that Centers Autistic Well-Being as Defined by Autistics with Dr. T.C. Waisman
- Applying a Disability Justice Lens to Therapy with Chelsea Wallaert
- View links at learnplaythrive.com/podcast
- Join in the conversation about this episode on Facebook: Learn Play & Thrive: Autism Resources for Professionals
