I always love to share Cari Ebert's message! She is such an inspiration and I always learn so much from her. She has recently been sharing a lot of great information about autism acceptance and neurodiversity. Many of us (myself included) need to work on the way we talk about autism. Autism is a way of learning and experiencing the world - it is not a condition that needs to be "fixed" or a disease that needs to be cured. As professionals and as good humans, we should avoid using words such as "warning signs" or "symptoms", and we should adapt our own behaviors and the environment for our little autistic learners, rather than changing the child. Please check her out on facebook at Cari Ebert Seminars or on the web at www.cariebertseminars.com for more wonderful information and lots of great strategies!
BK
11/11/2021 06:47:06 am
I am not at all suggesting that children should not receive an autism diagnosis. I am suggesting that we remove the stigma surrounding an autism diagnosis, and that we view autism as a part of human neurodiversity. This is in alignment what the autism community wants. Your comment was certainly rude. If you are trying to educate others or engage in a discussion, use a civil tone. If you are looking for a place to put people down, you'll have to go somewhere else. Comments are closed.
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AuthorHi, I'm Brie Krentz, and I'm the School Psychologist at HGECC. I care about the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health of all of our children, and I believe in Conscious Discipline as a way to minimize behavior problems and to help children connect meaningfully with others. Archives
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