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‘Why Not to Hide Your Autism’ is the second part of a two-part seminar aimed at practitioners, parents and Autistic people. In this session we will be exploring Autistic Burnout, a concept discussed frequently by the Autistic community and experienced by many Autistic people, but sadly lacking in research to evidence it.
Level: Introductory
Presenter: Kieran Rose is a British writer, Public Speaker and former educationalist whose blog, www.theautisticadvocate.com, has been read by over one million people. In the UK, Kieran delivers his own specialist Autism training, consults for multiple different organizations, is Founder and Chair of The Autistic Cooperative (an International network and lobbying group for Autistic Professionals), and is Managing Director of the Social enterprise Infinite Autism, which supports Autistic people and families through funding and partnership working. Kieran is also an executive board member of SLP Neurodiversity Collective, a US-based nonprofit organization of Neurodiverse positive SLTs and OTs. Kieran was diagnosed Autistic in 2003 and is married with three children, two of whom are diagnosed Autistic.
1136c Why Not to Hide Your Autism
Includes AOTA CEUs
Keyword(s)
Kieran Rose, Autism, Masking, Burnout
Presented live and recorded on August 12, 2020.
Credit
AOTA CEU:0.1
Description
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Introductory
Presenter: Kieran Rose is a British writer, Public Speaker and former educationalist whose blog, www.theautisticadvocate.com, has been read by over one million people. In the UK, Kieran delivers his own specialist Autism training, consults for multiple different organizations, is Founder and Chair of The Autistic Cooperative (an International network and lobbying group for Autistic Professionals), and is Managing Director of the Social enterprise Infinite Autism, which supports Autistic people and families through funding and partnership working. Kieran is also an executive board member of SLP Neurodiversity Collective, a US-based nonprofit organization of Neurodiverse positive SLTs and OTs. Kieran was diagnosed Autistic in 2003 and is married with three children, two of whom are diagnosed Autistic.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the relationship between Autistic Masking, Autistic Burnout and poor mental health
- Define Autistic Burnout and identifying the warning signs of Autistic Burnout
- Re-contextualize challenging behavior, regression and depression
- Illustrate proactive ways of mitigating Autistic Burnout and creating positive ways of taking control of the Mask
Continuing Education Credits:
STAR Institute is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
AOTA continuing education credit awarded: 1 hour (.1 AOTA CEUs)
Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completionThe views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
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