Supporting autistic professionals in speech pathology: Neuroaffirming strategies to develop your skill set (10.30-11.30am)
Tracks
Concurrent session T3
Autism
Communication difference
Mentoring
Neurodiversity
Professional practice
Professional standards
Service delivery
Social communication
Supervision
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
| Meeting Room 02 |
Overview
Shadia Hancock and Frances Brennan
Details
⏫ Skill-building session
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Foundational (new/casual familiarity with the topic e.g. treated a single case)
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Foundational (new/casual familiarity with the topic e.g. treated a single case)
Presenter
Mx Shadia Hancock
Self-employed
Autism Actually
Supporting autistic professionals in speech pathology: Neuroaffirming strategies to develop your skill set
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMPresentation summary
This skill-building session will explore the importance of Autistic representation in the speech pathology profession. Specifically, it will outline the importance of neuroaffirming speech pathology practice, the lived experience of Autistic speech pathologists, and provide strategies on how to support Autistic speech pathology students. The session will provide an overview of current research on Autistic individuals in workplaces, higher education institutions, and placement settings, as well as what is currently known about supporting Autistic allied health students in the theoretical and professional placement spaces.
Objectives for the workshop are to identify ways in which participants, their organisations, and the speech pathology profession can be more neuroaffirming for Autistic professionals and students. Practical activities will allow participants to review their current clinical practice and identify steps towards developing or improving one’s own neuroaffirming practice with both clients and when supervising students.
The presenters are an Autistic speech pathologist and an Autistic speech pathology student with the lived experience to enable them to discuss ways in which training and resources can be provided to increase awareness, recognition, and understanding of the needs of Autistic speech pathologists.
Objectives for the workshop are to identify ways in which participants, their organisations, and the speech pathology profession can be more neuroaffirming for Autistic professionals and students. Practical activities will allow participants to review their current clinical practice and identify steps towards developing or improving one’s own neuroaffirming practice with both clients and when supervising students.
The presenters are an Autistic speech pathologist and an Autistic speech pathology student with the lived experience to enable them to discuss ways in which training and resources can be provided to increase awareness, recognition, and understanding of the needs of Autistic speech pathologists.
Key messages
1. The importance of neuroaffirming practice and Autistic representation in supporting clients, students, and staff members.
2. Autistic-led resources that are beneficial to speech pathologists in learning more about Autism.
3. The supports and adjustments that speech pathologists can provide to support Autistic speech pathology students and colleagues.
4. Participants will have also developed a plan with regard to developing their own neuroaffirming practice including application of neuroaffirming principles to their workplace and interactions with Autistic colleagues and students.
2. Autistic-led resources that are beneficial to speech pathologists in learning more about Autism.
3. The supports and adjustments that speech pathologists can provide to support Autistic speech pathology students and colleagues.
4. Participants will have also developed a plan with regard to developing their own neuroaffirming practice including application of neuroaffirming principles to their workplace and interactions with Autistic colleagues and students.
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Shadia is the proud owner and founder of Autism Actually, and enjoys presenting and consultancy. They are also an ambassador of the Autistic-led organisation Yellow Ladybugs. They are currently studying a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), with clinical interests in Autism, AAC, neuroaffirming therapy, trans-affirming therapy, and animal assisted therapy. Shadia was formally identified with Autism at the age of three, Generalised Anxiety Disorder at 14, and ADHD combined type at 23. Being non-binary, they enjoy discussing the intersectionality of Autism and gender diversity.
Ms Frances Brennan
CEO / Speech Pathologist
The Speech Tree
Supporting autistic professionals in speech pathology: Neuroaffirming strategies to develop your skill set
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM**********
Frances Brennan, Speech Pathologist, and owner of The Speech Tree, has been working with children with additional learning needs for over two decades, as a learning support aide and speech pathologist. Frances enjoys working with children and families with complex needs and is passionate about working with children and adolescents who are struggling to engage in learning.
At the age of 30 Frances was diagnosed as neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD). Frances is passionate about changing the way we talk and think about Autism, particularly countering the experience of shame many young Autistic people experience. Frances is a regular speaker for Autistic advocacy organisations such as Yellow Ladybugs (you can hear her speak on the Yellow Ladybugs podcast on Spotify) and Reframing Autism.
Session chair
Kathryn Fordyce
Board Director
Speech Pathology Australia
Student volunteer(s)
Emily Candy
Curtin University
Eddie Carey
Curtin University
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