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Join us for the YouTube Premiere of Shadia Hancock’s webinar on Embracing a Positive Autistic Identity. Shadia (pronouns they/them) is the proud owner and founder of Autism Actually, a thriving mentoring and advocacy business. In this webinar, Shadia will explore what a positive Autistic identity looks like, and how parents can facilitate such a positive identity by acknowledging challenges and embracing strengths.

Shadia spoke at a conference starring advocates Dr. Temple Grandin, Tim Sharp, and Judy Sharp. They emphasised the importance of Autistic advocates and a positive rethink on Autism and Neurodiversity. We hope you enjoy watching!

Excerpt from the Symposium on good mental health for autistic girls and women thanks to Yellow Ladybugs and the Victorian Government. Shadia was diagnosed at the age of 3 with autism and Anxiety at 14 years of age. Having recently completed year 12, Shadia's greatest passions are working with horses, spending time in nature, art, music, and writing. Shadia is one passionate ladybug!

On June 12 2018, Shadia spoke about Autism from a personal perspective and how to help students articulate themselves emotionally and socially to allow them to gain independence later on in life. To support us in making more videos like this, become a Patron at: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/autismactually More information at: Website: https://www.autismactually.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismactuallyau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismActually Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismactuallyau/ Tumblr: https://autism-actually.tumblr.com/ DISCLAIMER: We do not claim to be experts in Autism or related fields. All advice we give is based on our personal experiences. Not all the advice we present in these videos will work for all individuals, and we do not take responsibility for this.

In light of Autism Acceptance Month fast approaching, we have uploaded the talk that Shadia ran on Horses and Meditation at the I CAN Network AWEtism Expo in 2018. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/autismactually Website: https://www.autismactually.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismactuallyau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismActually Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autism_actually/ Tumblr: https://autism-actually.tumblr.com/ DISCLAIMER: We do not claim to be experts in Autism or related fields. All advice we give is based on our personal experiences. Not all the advice we present in these videos will work for all individuals, and we do not take responsibility for this.

Welcome to part one of our NeuroDivergent Series! In these short episodes, Shadia will be joining Jemima Hutton from Dyslexia Demystified to discuss online learning from the perspectives of Neurodivergent students. Shadia was diagnosed as Autistic at the age of three, whilst Jemima was diagnosed with dyslexia at 15 years of age. Over time, we have learned to appreciate and celebrate our neurological differences, and acknowledge our strengths that come with being differently wired. This week we introduce ourselves and speak about some of the benefits we have experienced from doing online learning. If you have any questions or want to share with us some benefits that you have experienced as a Neurodivergent or #ActuallyAutistic individual, please comment below! To support us in making more videos like this, become a Patron at: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/autismactually More information at: Website: https://www.autismactually.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismactuallyau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismActually Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismactuallyau/ Tumblr: https://autism-actually.tumblr.com/ DISCLAIMER: We do not claim to be experts in Autism or related fields. All advice we give is based on our personal experiences. Not all the advice we present in these videos will work for all individuals, and we do not take responsibility for this.

Welcome to episode 2 of our NeuroDivergent Series! In these short episodes, Shadia will be joining Jemima Hutton from Dyslexia Demystified to discuss online learning from the perspectives of Neurodivergent students. You can watch part 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7LKErZSw1E Shadia was diagnosed as Autistic at the age of three, whilst Jemima was diagnosed with dyslexia at 15 years of age. Over time, we have learned to appreciate and celebrate our neurological differences, and acknowledge our strengths that come with being differently wired. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges we have experienced with online learning, and how some of the changes have impacted on our studying. If you have any questions or want to share with us some difficulties you have experienced as a Neurodivergent or #ActuallyAutistic individual, please comment below! To support us in making more videos like this, become a Patron at: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/autismactually More information at: Website: https://www.autismactually.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismactuallyau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismActually Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismactuallyau/ Tumblr: https://autism-actually.tumblr.com/ DISCLAIMER: We do not claim to be experts in Autism or related fields. All advice we give is based on our personal experiences. Not all the advice we present in these videos will work for all individuals, and we do not take responsibility for this.

Welcome to episode 3 of our NeuroDivergent Series! In these short episodes, Shadia will be joining Jemima Hutton from Dyslexia Demystified to discuss online learning from the perspectives of Neurodivergent students. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7LKErZSw1E Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=903CzunZDcU Shadia was diagnosed as Autistic at the age of three, whilst Jemima was diagnosed with dyslexia at 15 years of age. Over time, we have learned to appreciate and celebrate our neurological differences, and acknowledge our strengths that come with being differently wired. In this episode, we discuss some of the strategies we have employed as Neurodivergent students to maintain motivation, study skills, and get through exams and assignments. If you have any questions or want to share with us some difficulties you have experienced as a Neurodivergent or #ActuallyAutistic individual, please comment below! To support us in making more videos like this, become a Patron at: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/autismactually More information at: Website: https://www.autismactually.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismactuallyau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismActually Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismactuallyau/ Tumblr: https://autism-actually.tumblr.com/ DISCLAIMER: We do not claim to be experts in Autism or related fields. All advice we give is based on our personal experiences. Not all the advice we present in these videos will work for all individuals, and we do not take responsibility for this.

Welcome to episode 4 of our NeuroDivergent Series! In these short episodes, Shadia will be joining Jemima Hutton from Dyslexia Demystified to discuss online learning from the perspectives of Neurodivergent students. You can watch parts 1-3 here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBBr9IhqmeNuS4u6Kiyf1ZrdSdanKoVa1 Shadia was diagnosed as Autistic at the age of three, whilst Jemima was diagnosed with dyslexia at 15 years of age. Over time, we have learned to appreciate and celebrate our neurological differences, and acknowledge our strengths that come with being differently wired. In our latest episode in our NeuroDivergent series, Jemima and I discuss our challenges with organisational systems, and strategies we have developed to keep track of due dates and upcoming assignments. If you have any questions or want to share with us some difficulties you have experienced as a Neurodivergent or #ActuallyAutistic individual, please comment below! To support us in making more videos like this, become a Patron at: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/autismactually More information at: Website: https://www.autismactually.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismactuallyau/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismActually Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismactuallyau/ Tumblr: https://autism-actually.tumblr.com/ DISCLAIMER: We do not claim to be experts in Autism or related fields. All advice we give is based on our personal experiences. Not all the advice we present in these videos will work for all individuals, and we do not take responsibility for this.