What Autistic People Want You to Know About Autism FP4

Friday, May 9, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

This is an Autistic-led presentation teaching the basics about Autism. This presentation will cover the sensory experience, social differences, executive functioning, masking, Autistic burnout, and the intersecting experiences of Queer and BIPOC Autistic people.

Presented by

Taylor Abell
SLP Behavior Support Manager
Arc of King County

Will add later.

Dai Ratsamy
Information & Resource Coordinator
Arc of King County

Dai Ratsamy is the Information and Resource Coordinator at Arc of King County. She works with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families to provide emotional support and help them navigate social services. She trains providers and professionals on how to respect and communicate with people with IDD. Outside of work, she volunteers with the Affected Persons Program (APP) Coalition that aims to create a permanent, independent office in Seattle to provide direct resources to victims of police violence and their families. Learn more about the Affected Persons Program at seattleapp.org.

Zack Siddeek
Disability Systems Navigation Coordinator
Arc of King County

“Zack Siddeek is an Autistic social worker and community organizer practicing in Seattle, Washington. He is passionate about increasing the representation in all places that impact Autistic people and infusing disability justice principles wherever possible. He works as the Disability Systems Navigation coordinator at the Arc of King County. (https://arcofkingcounty.org/) He also organizes the Square Pegs, (https://www.meetup.com/Squarepegs/) a series of 25 social and support groups for Autistic adults in Washington State.

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Age Group Addressed:
Birth through Age 5, Birth through Age 8, Age 3 through 5, Age 5 through 8, Adults

Audience:
All

Core Competency Area:
Child Growth, Development and Learning

Skill Level:
Fundamental

Presentation Outcomes:
This presentation will help professionals better support Autistic children and Autistic parents and reduce the stigma that exists around Autism.

Learning Objectives:

The Participants will gain a greater understanding of how sensory differences, social differences, executive functioning differences and social differences impact Autistic children.
Participants will gain a greater understanding around Autistic burnout and will gain a greater understanding on the potential signs of Autistic burnout.
Participants will gain new skills in understanding how to make a space more accessible for Autistic people.
Participants will gain greater understanding around the intersections of Queer and BIPOC Autistic people.

Expertise
No prior knowledge is required. We are happy to present to audiences of any level of expertise.

What Autistic People Want You to Know About Autism FP4

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