MTAP has a conversation with Tal Vardi, a yoga teacher, co-founder and CEO of the non-profit Roim Rachok Program.

Among other outcomes, the Roim Rachok Program supports autistic people to be ready for the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).

The program recognised that autistic people have specific skills that enables them to be highly effective in their roles.

In addition to preparing candidates for military service, they also support them after service.

Most significant, the participants become part of a family with deep purposeful connection that would never have been possible before.

Go to

https://www.roim-rachok.org/english

to support the Roim Rachok Program and or to connect with Tal Vardi directly about how you can implement a neurodiverse affirming program in your organisation.

Matthew Lawrence, a highly effective autistic coach, shares his two decade long insights on pathways for the neurodiverse community to self advocate, cultivate deep purposeful connections and the essential nature of collectivism for autistic people.

To participate in one of his many https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-discussion-affirmation-circles, go to:

https://www.theautisticcoach.com/autism-discussion-affirmation-circles

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AutisticCoach_

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/theautisticcoach

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/theactuallyautisticcoach

Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/user/theautisticcoach

From the impact of trauma,

internalised ableism and

insights for newly diagnosed autistic people, listen to an open conversation with Ane Travassos, who was diagnosed 18 years ago.

She is both hyperlexic and autistic and has supported hundreds of autistic people to go through the diagnostic process and navigate a new sense of identity.

For coaching and or consulting with Ane, please email anetravassos@outlook.com.

• Autistic experiences of applied behaviour analysis - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35999706/

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• Research Mapping of Trauma Experiences in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Bibliometric Analysis - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37174809/

• What is new in autism? - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18317271/

On a beautiful, 35 degree day on the tropical Gold Coast in Australia, Comedian JD Zamora shares the nuances of being indigenous, neurodiverse and disabled in a world that could see him as a 'normie' and the accompanying responsibility to bridge the gap for those who do not have access and or less agency.

Ableism is not only perpetrated by neurotypical people towards neurodiverse.

There is also internalised ableism for ND people that can be difficult to unpack.

JD Zamora's neurodiversity evidence based cards are , entertaining and a beautiful opportunity for self discovery and reflection.

In addition to being appropriate for ND populations, they are an essential tool for mental health practitioners, clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, support coordinators, support workers and anyone serious about being a champion for their clients with psychosocial conditions.

For...

1. Performance locations and times;
2. Ticket registration;
3. Email enquiries;
4. Social media links;
5. Divergimon card sales;

https://www.mrjdzamora.com/

• https://www.tiktok.com/@mrjdzamora

• https://www.instagram.com/mrjdzamora/

• https://www.facebook.com/JDZamoraComedy

• https://www.youtube.com/@jasonstastyplaces6211

Citations:

• Strategies For Supporting Students With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Years 1-6 (2023) https://cpl.nswtf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Supporting-students-with-ADHD.pdf

• https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=AO2WP-AAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate

• Activity of Daily Living (why habits are so important for people with ASD) - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32363404/

• Autism Fitness - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32443953/

• Integrative review about somatic care improvement tools for people with autistic syndrome disorder - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34091919/

• Lifetime and perceived stress, social support, loneliness, and health in autistic adults - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34618502/

• Shared Etiology in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Epilepsy with Functional Disability - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35530166/

Monique Lindner is a true global citizen having lived and worked in more than 49 countries.

Monique's secret sauce is to support organisations to distil their brand offer and culture into language their clients can readily digest and ask for seconds and thirds.

Her cultural competence game is sought after by global fortune 500 organisations.

In short, Monique Linder supports companies to cultivate deep rapport with the humans they are passionate in serving.

https://www.moniquelindner.com/about

Dr Alink shares the nuances between #autistic people who are newly diagnosed and those who have had a diagnosis for 10+ years as well as some of the challenges autistic people can face in a neurotypical world.

Autism is not a pathology requiring therapy.

The impact of being systemically marginalised can warrant supports that counselling can afford.

Dr Ella Alink:

ella_alink@hotmail.com

For support professionals (support workers, social workers, support coordinators, psychosocial recovery coaches, art therapists, psychologists, counsellors, etc.,) and or neurodivergent clients, this talk is useful to understand the significance of cultural competence, differentiation, self care and what being client centred looks like when it is effective.

This is an impactful conversation with veteran support worker,

Maryanne Bowler

(instagram.com/empress_star_)

on mechanisms for expanding your own cultural competence.

Two neurodiverse Australian counsellors (Stone Gye and Jacqueline Rogers) meet to have a light chat about the possible impact on the planet in the ND ecosystem to include autism, LGBTQIA+ and other marginalised relationships.

We also discuss things to include in your criteria when looking for a counsellor that is appropriate for you.

#Inclusion, acceptance, and celebration are necessary for the #evolution of human consciousness.

To connect with Jacqueline Rogers, follow on instagram.com/jac.rogerrs.

Citations:

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8992906/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5286449/
3. https://criticalneurodiversity.com/2017/11/19/new-research-suggests-social-issues-are-down-to-neurotypicals-more-than-autistics/
4. https://neuroclastic.com/autistic-people-care-too-much-research-says/
5. https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/autism-masking

This episode was sponsored by the Lomi Lomi Body Care System Season 1, Episode 2