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Overview
This module is all about taking action in authentically informed ways, so you can keep learning and effect change for and with Autistic students, colleagues and community members.
In this module, there are 3 options to explore and you may access these at any time during the modules and extend your learning with the evolving community of practice:
1) What Would you Do?
Access scenarios and contribute to reflective meaningful co-construction in the Autistic Acceptance Community of Practice Action Board
2) Finding Community
explore more diverse perspectives of Autistics to build your confidence and schema
interact with Autistics and other educators as a co-learner in virtual spaces
contribute ideas, questions, wonderings, reflections and resources to developing virtual spaces which are designed to foster and build communities of Neuroaffirmative practice
3) Digging Deeper and Cross Pollinating
reflect on your learnings by identifying your biggest mindshifts, key takeaways and most meaningful moments/resources
narrow your focus to one or two areas of interest/urgency which you want to pursue related to building Autistic allyship in your school or other workplace
plan out how you will increase your allyship to impact your sphere of influence
commit to continued creation, connection and collaboration
Rationale:
Becoming an ally means being reflective and responsive, accepting feedback with humility, and taking action. Allyship will look different for everyone but the commitment to taking action is essential. Without action, there is no allyship.
Learn more about Types of Allies .
What Would You Do?
Access our shared Community of Practice Action Board to review and reflect on real-life scenarios you may encounter or have encountered related to working with Autistic students or colleagues
decide what new learning, resources or tools you can now draw upon when approaching each scenario. Share your thinking, ask questions and co-create this handy reference tool in community.
Finding Community
The following section provides a variety of ways for you to:
The following section provides a variety of ways for you to:
- explore more diverse Autistic perspectives and content to build your confidence and schema
- interact with Autistics and other educators as a co-learner in virtual spaces
- contribute ideas, questions, wonderings, reflections and resources to developing virtual spaces which are designed to foster and build communities of Neuroaffirmative practice
The possibilities are yours to discover. Here are some great ways to start exploring!
The possibilities are yours to discover. Here are some great ways to start exploring!
"If You Build It, They Will Come?"
We Built it, so Come On Over and Ask an Autistic
Join our Google Classroom! (Please note you may need to use a person gmail account to join)
And remember to keep connecting in the Community of Practice Action Board
Neurolyrical Cafe
Join Non-Speakers on the last Friday of each month for this virtual event where they can perform, share their talents and be their authentic selves. There will be music, poetry and other performances that will leave a lasting impression on all who attend!
These are some great Autistic virtual spaces you may want to join as an ally! Be sure to review all the rules! Then engage, listen and learn.
Contribute to the Epic Autism Resource being moderated by Spectrum Gaming
To expand your learning beyond the work you have already done, you are encouraged to immerse yourself in actual interactions with the Autistic community using a variety of online platforms. At first you may just want to observe, listen, read interactions in Autistic and mixed Neurotype spaces, but an important part of this journey as an ally is becoming a co-learner, working in community from and alongside Autistic researchers, advocates, writers, educators and more.
Explore the following #Hashtags:
#BetterWaysThanABA
#AutisticCommunity #AutisticRightsAreHumanRights #RedInstead
#StopTheShock #DoILookAutisticYet #PresumeCompetence
#ListenToNonSpeakers #CommunicationIsAHumanRight #ActuallyAutistic
While exploring the hashtags, reflect on the themes that arise in discussion threads. What are some key issues pertaining to human rights that impact Autistics?
#AskingAutistics
#AutisticAcceptance
Dig Deeper and Cross-Pollinate
REMINDER
Now is your chance to:
reflect back on your learning: identify mind shifts, key takeaways and meaningful moments/resources
narrow your focus: to areas of interest/urgency related to building Autistic allyship
plan: how will you increase your allyship to impact your sphere of influence
commit: how will you hold yourself accountable to creating, connecting and collaborating
Find useful prompts in your Autistic Insights and Reflections Journal.
Share your thinking, wonderings and plans in a Flip video.
Comment, collaborate or refine your thinking in our Community of Practice Action Board .
Watch for updates and opportunities in our Autistic Acceptance Google Classroom!
Are there areas you want to explore further? Find more resources to support continued learning and consolidation below!
Some Resources to help you Dig Deeper and Cross-Pollinate!
Some Resources to help you Dig Deeper and Cross-Pollinate!
Autism In Africa: Guidance from autistic people in Africa aligning to the
United Nations Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities (CRP
Review and/or Clarify Neuroaffirming/Neurodiversity-Affirmative Language
the-neuroaffirmative-language-guide-002.pdf
Warning: Mistakes with Nonverbal Autistic Spellers
Warning: Mistakes with Nonverbal Autistic Spellers
Watch this video blog by Tiffany @nigh.functioning.autism who shares lived experiences and insights as a racialized and late diagnosed Autistic parent of Autistics.
Learn from Autistic people
Other recommendations from Autistics
Tool For Schools
Tool For Schools
LEANS: Learning About Neurodiversity At School
https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/learning-about-neurodiversity-at-school-leans/
Autism Level Up
(You may recognize the self-assessment tools.)
VS_Individualized-Goals (1).pdfwhysNotSize (1).pdfVS_Bumper (2).pdf
https://autcollab.org/projects/ban-of-conversion-therapies
How Will You Operationalize Your Allyship?
How Will You Operationalize Your Allyship?
ALUP Levels_English.pdfAction: How will you change the narrative within your sphere of influence?
Action: How will you amplify Autistic voice?
Action: How will you select resources which honout authentic Autistic experience?
Action: How will you connect with the Autistic community to further your learning?
Action: What is your action plan for tomorrow? Next week, Next month? and so on
By Learning From Autistic Educators and Other Professionals
Based on research evidence from the Autistic School Staff Project as well as qualitative input from Autistic teachers, this resource is a tool to help foster a school environment where Autistic staff are valued and supported appropriately.
The resource is a helpful guide for leaders, trainers, policy makers, colleagues, parents and Autistic teachers. autistic teachers are already doing in our schools,
Access and share authentic Autistic-created tools and resource.
Highlight the need to amplify Autistic perspectives during professional conversations.
Being famliiar with organizations like Neuroclastic will help inform your decisios and also give you the confdence to shift thinkingf
Consider next steps for Resource Selection:
1) Interview with Sally J Pla on Representation in Literature
2) Use these Flashcards or study tools to Practice Avoiding Harmful Tropes
3) For Books by Autistiics featuring Autistic characters, check out this living draft NINE resource, About Us,By Us
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