Building More Inclusive Classrooms Through Connection
“An informed autism lens will help you to envision each student with autism as they are and as they can be. Soften your focus a little on those developing areas. Instead, focus more sharply on what they are able to do and what they can bring to the table.”
— Kara Dymond, The Autism Lens
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents Podcast
Debuting August 1, 2022!
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences.
Episodes can be found on found on Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and with video on Youtube.
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Praise for The Autism Lens
In Conversations with Kara Episode 2, Bruce Petherick had some kind words for The Autism Lens. Bruce and I first connected after he read my book as an #ActuallyAutistic teacher and as a father of neurodiverse children. Thanks, Bruce!
The Autism Lens also comes "highly recommended" by Autism Canada.
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“Why is independence always touted as the only end goal for autistic kids? We should emphasize interdependence equally. Support systems help us all to feel cared for, to be better able to deal with big feelings, to know we’re not alone when problem-solving, and to recognize we are no less valuable when asking for help than when helping others. Feeling a part of a community is vital to quality of life and positive mental health.”
— Kara Dymond, The Autism Lens
Some ideas to help parents in sharing their child’s autism diagnosis with their child and other affirming supports that may benefit autistic children.