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18 Apr 2023, 10:55 am

MPAC To Present Free Webinar With Leading Autism Expert Dr. Barry Prizant April 26

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Dr. Barry Prizant, clinical scholar, researcher, international consultant and best-selling author, will share his thoughts and research on the many misconceptions about autism and the experience of autistic people. This free Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 pm.

Based on his best-selling book, "Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism," this presentation will dive into the myths surrounding behaviors observed in autism, the inaccurate perception of autism as a tragedy and the belief that autism is only experienced by the individual with the ASD diagnosis - offering a paradigm-shifting perspective. The "uniquely human" approach honors the individuality of each person and builds on interests and strengths by providing a range of appropriate supports.

With fifty years of experience, Dr. Prizant is an Adjunct Professor of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island, a certified speech-language pathologist and the Director of Childhood Communication Services, a private practice. He has published 5 books and been a two-time featured presenter at the United Nations on World Autism Awareness Day. He is co-author of The SCERTS Model, an evidence-based educational framework, and has presented keynote addresses and seminars in more than 25 countries. His recent best-selling book, "Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism" is now published in 24 languages, and he co-hosts and co-produces "Uniquely Human: The Podcast", with his friend Dave Finch, an autistic audio engineer and NY Times best-selling author.


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19 Apr 2023, 8:40 am

Another NT with a sugar coated book to sell, telling paying people what they want to hear

Where have we seen that before :roll:


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19 Apr 2023, 9:25 am

I’m registered.

Based on the title of the book I am expecting a certain slant but I will keep an open mind.

If allowed to ask questions I might bring up the people and carers of moderate to high support needs autistics feeling left out of books like these.

I will review it after it is over


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Professionally Identified and joined WP August 26, 2013
DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity

“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman