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The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy
- Narrator
- Lucie McNeil
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Publish Date
- 28 April 2022
- Run Time
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The step-by-step guide discusses various aspects of how autism is perceived, explores how best to speak up for individual needs, and introduces advocacy for the wider autistic community. Each step outlines one vital aspect of advocacy and allyship, such as emphasizing acceptance, avoiding assumptions and assuming competence. The advice and strategies laid out in this guide center the wisdom and experiences of Autistic people and enable the listener to confidently speak up with insight and understanding.
(P) 2022 Jessica Kinglsey Publishers
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Details
- Author
- Jennifer Brunton Ph.D. and Jenna Gensic
- Narrator
- Lucie McNeil
- Duration
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 April 2022
- ISBN
- 9781399804110
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Genre
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability, Relationships and families: advice, topics and issues
Synopsis
The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives.The step-by-step guide discusses various aspects of how autism is perceived, explores how best to speak up for individual needs, and introduces advocacy for the wider autistic community. Each step outlines one vital aspect of advocacy and allyship, such as emphasizing acceptance, avoiding assumptions and assuming competence. The advice and strategies laid out in this guide center the wisdom and experiences of Autistic people and enable the listener to confidently speak up with insight and understanding.(P) 2022 Jessica Kinglsey Publishers
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