Welcome back Denise Kneller and Cate Monteiro from Kerry’s Place Autism Services! In this episode, we dive into dispelling myths surrounding autistic persons and touch on reframing perspectives.

What will you hear in this episode?

✨Problematic myths around autistic people and reframing our perspective

✨A conversation on unpacking the word "behaviour" and the ABC's (not the alphabet, promise!)

✨Connecting and valuing relationship building

Meet our guests Denise Kneller and Cate Monteiro from Kerry’s Place Autism Services, an organization dedicated to creating "a future where all autistic people can participate fully in their communities" (kerrysplace.org: 2024).

What you will hear in this episode?

✨A conversation not just on the diagnostic criteria for autism, but about viewing autistic people as individuals with unique strengths to offer

✨Tidbits on how to support autistic people in the classroom

Listen in as we explore Neurodiversity, Belonging and Love while reflecting on the role of our personal experiences in shaping our values and identity as educators.

We unpack what it means to really see children- for who they are and the value they bring to the classroom, as well as the role we play as educators in those experiences.

As Educators, its easy to get caught up in the day to day tasks, but conversations like this one, can remind us to take a step back and reflect on what drives us. How often do we take time to think about the values and expereinces that have shaped our approaches? How can we look ahead and grow into even more attuned and compassionate educators?

Join Claire and Asifa in our latest Table Talk as they explore 'Illuminating Care: The Pedagogy and Practice of Care in Early Childhood Communities.'

Discover how to bring meaningful care into your program.

In this Tidbit, meet Frances Killingbeck, Supervisor at The Halton Resource Connection. She sparked the metaphor of the ECE Backpack in a conversation and we just had to dive in! What is it? How is this relevant to your work in the field? Take a listen and find out!

What you will hear:

✨ Collaboration in the field supports our professional growth

✨We can clean out our backpacks, updating our knowledge and skills as we learn more