People are increasingly beginning to acknowledge the benefits of allowing individuals to stim, such as supporting regulation and connection. However, while embracing that stimming helps in these functional, practical ways, we should also value stimming for the sake of stimming itself – much like art. This presentation will examine intrinsic motivation and will celebrate aspects of stimming that don't necessarily benefit anyone except the individual themselves. Hopefully, in doing so participants will feel empowered to "lean in" to the aspects of stimming that are just for us, the autistic individuals.
Presented at the Virtual Summit: Sensory Health in Autism June 8-10, 2022
The views expressed in the following
presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of
STAR Institute.
Level: Introductory
Length: 1 hour
Timeframe for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this course, you will have 45 days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the understood and evidence-based benefits and functional outcomes of stimming
- Develop awareness that stimming should be celebrated even in the absence of these benefits and outcomes, resulting in enhanced awareness of the value of stimming in of itself
- Identify ways that individuals can engage in stimming for its own sake as a reflection of internal motivation and as an active pursuit of joy
Presenter:
Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, PhD(c), MA
Morénike
Giwa Onaiwuis is a global advocate, educator, and autistic person of color in a
neurodiverse, multicultural, serodifferent family. A prolific writer,
consultant, and social scientist/activist whose work focuses on meaningful
community involvement, human rights, intersectional justice, and inclusion,
Morénike is a Humanities Scholar at Rice University’s Center for the Study of
Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Co-Chair of the Women’s HIV Research Collaborative,
and a member of several executive boards.
Morénike has been an invited speaker at the United Nations, the White House, and numerous peer-reviewed international conferences in addition to contributing author/editor of several publications, abstracts, and books focusing on community engagement, intersectionality, disability, advocacy, and inclusion. Publications of note include the first anthology on autism and race All the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism, a 2021 edited collection from Beacon Press Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity, and the forthcoming Neurodiversity en Noir: A Collection of Black Neurodiverse Voices from Jessica Kingsley Publishing (2022).
Follow
Morénike’s work at https://MorenikeGO.com
Presenter Disclosures:
- Morénike is an advocate and received a speaking fee from STAR Institute for this presentation
- There are no other relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to
disclose
Who should attend:
Occupational therapists,
occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, speech language
pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health
professionals, parents, caregivers, and other individuals seeking a better
understanding of Sensory Processing in Autism.
Instructional Methods:
PowerPoint lecture
Cancellation Policy:
Because
this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are
not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryhealth.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Do you have a disability that would require special accommodations?
Please
contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your
needs.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.