How do we increase autism acceptance so that autistics get the support they need to self-advocate, feel safe, and live fully?
Autistics often possess exceptional strengths, values, and resilience, propelling them toward innovative feats. However, autistic children and adults are a commonly misunderstood and unsupported group of people. As a minority group, they frequently experience a range of discrimination and malice, largely based on inaccurate assumptions and beliefs. We must evolve greater acceptance and appreciation for autistics throughout society.
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Applied adult development is a transformational process that empowers adults to better perceive and claim richer and more gratifying lives.
Developmental coaching is a holistic developmental process that adults undertake to expand their thinking, perceptions, and range of action.
Understanding the history of autism is critical to comprehending autistic culture and priorities today.
ABOUT MARK
Mark is a senior-level organizational leader, PhD-level researcher, organizational consultant, and autism advocate. He has 25 years of experience working with organizations at all levels within non-profit, federal, healthcare and for-profit organizations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. A sought-after leader and consultant, Mark has worked with numerous organizations such as NASA, the United Way, Ernst & Young, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Cisco, and The National Institutes of Health.
FEATURED ARTICLES
The Referential Language of Autism Debate: A Deeper View
The autistic language debate can seem confusing and unnecessarily intense. The choice between person-first language, e.g., person with autism, or identity-first language, e.g., autistic person, appears simply semantic. However, as language is a powerful creator of...
A Brief History of Autism
A Brief History of Autism To better grasp autistic culture and politics, one must understand the history that brought autistics to this point. Autistic culture is complex, passionate, and punctuated by beliefs that both polarize and unite the autism community. These...
Adult Development – Meeting Today’s Complex Challenges
As an outcome of disruptive change on a pandemic scale, 19 million US workers have quit their jobs in 2021, forcing leaders to rethink the way they lead. According to McKinsey, employees are motivated to leave their jobs due to a lack of relational factors, including...