Autism Weekly

A Compassionate Approach to Affirming Therapy | with Sam Farmer #153


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This week, we welcome autism advocate and author Sam Farmer BACK to the podcast for another appearance to talk to us about his latest published article “An Autistic’s Vision for Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy”. This topic is important because it provides invaluable insights from lived experience, fostering inclusivity, and offering practical strategies to enhance therapeutic practices for neurodivergent individuals. Download to learn more! 

Resources

JRc/electric shock article: https://medium.com/@samijam669/electric-shock-treatment-today-in-america-on-people-with-developmental-disabilities-ed4fb8d72b05
 
JRC/electric shock author talk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLKCcXVPoig
 
Article about the importance of using identity-first language (The Hill embedded a video into this article which is definitely worth checking out): https://thehill.com/changing-america/opinion/580597-autistic-person-and-person-with-autism-are-not-one-and-the-same/ - perhaps this article will be relevant to a future "Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Part 2" podcast.

An Autism Son's Tribute to His Mother 
https://www.aane.org/spectrum-sons-tribute-mom/ 
Visit Sam Farmer's Website 
https://www.samfarmerauthor.com/ 
Buy A Long Walk Down a Winding Road on Amazon 
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Down-Winding-Road/dp/173337230X/ 

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