A low cost training open to anyone who wants to learn more.
Join Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) Elaine McGreevy and Emily Lees for a 1 hour training via Zoom. This training features 2 clinicians who are unapologetically advocating for radical shifts in how Neurodivergent people are understood and supported in health , social care and education. This is a low cost training suitable for Autistic and other Neurodivergent people, parent/carers of autistic children/adults, clinicians and educators who support children, young people and adults and employers.
In this webinar:
Ableism is discrimination in favour of non-disabled people and exists in all parts of society, at all levels, from healthcare settings to education to the workplace. Ableist systems, policies and attitudes result in unsupportive, inaccessible, and even, hostile environments. Unaccommodating environments are too often a reason why neurodivergent students cannot attend education. Discriminatory interview practices can result in Neurodivergent people not getting the job they are well qualified to do.
Non-disabled people, those in the Neuromajority, often do not see the oppression and inaccessibility created by ableism. In this talk, everyday examples of ableism will be discussed to draw attention to this serious societal problem.
Some of the key features of Neurodivergent-affirming education and workplace environments will be described. Practical advice for supporting a child or adult to advocate for their disability needs will be provided.
Universal Design creates access and equity for all. That's only fair!
As Speech and Language Therapists Elaine and Emily understand the importance of making information, training, and meetings accessible. The virtual training will be made as accessible as possible. They will have a meeting prior to the event specifically for embedding accessibility strategies. Please request your accommodations via the booking form. You can contact them via email or through their websites (see further down for contact information)
Elaine McGreevy, based in Northern Ireland has worked as a Speech & Language Therapist for 25 years and is the Founder Director of Access Communication C.I.C which offers pro-neurodiversity Speech & Language Therapy. Elaine has been a lead clinician since 2001 and has been involved in setting up and developing Speech & Language Therapy services for autistic children and young people. Elaine wants to contribute to making a change in how society accepts and supports neurodivergent people, especially autistic children and young people.
Emily Lees is a proudly autistic Speech & Language Therapist, professional speaker, and founder of www.autisticslt.com. She graduated from the University of Manchester and works in a specialist setting supporting autistic children and young people. Emily does not provide behaviourist interventions which are based on outdated research that assumes autistic children have social impairments. Emily provides a consultancy service where she offers accessible information, signposting, and bespoke training. Through her lived experience and Speech & Language Therapy expertise, she campaigns for radical changes in therapy practices. Emily brings a unique perspective both from being a professional, and from her lived experiences of how it feels to be a patient / service user / student / client in services that are not set up for neurodivergent people.
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