SLP 256: Fostering Self-Advocacy: Dean Beadle on Autistic Identity in Education

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In this episode, we will discuss:

✅ Autistic identity starts with self-acceptance.
✅ Society pressures people to conform.
✅ Negative narratives in childhood impact self-esteem.
✅ Behavior often reflects anxiety or distress.
✅ Importance of understanding and meeting individual needs.
✅ Positive self-advocacy is crucial.
✅ Reframing autism as a difference, not a deficit.

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