A huge thank you to Zhenya Budarahina for an absolutely brilliant presentation on “Autistic Identity”, what it means for people and how to explore it.
For those who may wish to see the slides again, along with providing the Timestamps below so people can pause to read them, I have also included Zhenya’s PDF file here which contains the References and Further Reading slides which were not displayed at the meeting.For those who were unable to attend, please find the recording below, along with the Timestamps for the presentation slides.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:52 Title slide
03:18 Slide 2
03:48 Slide 3 Our Identity Shapes Us
04:28 Slide 4 Identity Theories
05:46 Slide 5 Identity Definition
08:01 Slide 6 Social Identity
09:02 Slide 7 Content Cake
09:58 Slide 8
12:02 Slide 9 Everyone is Different
12:45 Slide 10 Autistic Identity
13:03 Slide 11 Framework
19:04 Slide 12 Making choices from the choices we have
21:18 Slide 13 Masking and Unmasking
24:50 Slide 14 Diagnosis
26:00 Slide 15 The Transition Curve
27:28 Slide 16
29:22 Slide 17 Making Sense of Your Autistic Self
36:23 Slide 18 Advocacy = Disclosure + Education + Request
37:53 Slide 19 Identity Exploration Tools
38:09 Slide 20 Get Curious
40:11 Slide 21 Doing, Being, Belonging, Becoming
42:21 Slide 22 Get Creative
43:13 Slide 23 “Steal Like an Artist”
44:09 Slide 24 Final Thoughts
45:25 Slide 25 References & Further Reading 1
45:30 Slide 26 References & Further Reading 2
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Zhenya’s presentation was completely outstanding.
I found it very affirming and encouraging.
To be reminded that we are enough, that we have to take care of ourselves and be our own advocates as much as possible was a much needed reminder that we matter and deserve to enjoy our lives.
I have such respect for Zhenya and for all the Axia team.
I feel we are exceptionally privileged to be included in these PDSG meetings.
Huge thanks to all.
Thank you Helen