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This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Sean Cleary's course, PUBH 6299 The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective. In this unique course, designed in collaboration with local, autistic community members, GW students learn community participatory research methods while engaging with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians and other service providers. The course covers the science, viewpoints, and experience of autism with a focus on young adults transitioning to adulthood. Working in partnership with community advocates, students explore research relevant to the autistic community.
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I appreciate your emphasis on including the perspectives of autistic persons in your discouse. Great presentation!
Hi Nneka,
Thank you! We found it really vital to highlight the importance of these perspectives, especially given how much we have learned from autistic individuals in Dr. Cleary's class throughout this semester. Glad you enjoyed!
Great research! The focus on empowering the individual is very strong
Thank you, Amy! It is so important to include individuals with autism in these conversations and to recognize the validity and intelligence of their input, concerns, and experiences.
Your research is clearly very relevant during this time. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Shannon! Thank you so much. Now more than ever with the current global crisis it is important to be prepared and stay informed so individuals can advocate for themselves and others.
Thank you for also acknowledging the caregivers who are so often forgotten and highlighting the resources that an autistic person can use themselves.
Great job!
Thank you, Joan! As you know, caregivers are incredibly vital, and we appreciate their work both in and out of times of crisis. We are glad you enjoyed the resources!
Thanks so much for this great presentation of your project. It's great to see what you have been learning and to see it culminate in a useful, educational resource. Like others here, I also appreciate your emphasis on inclusion in having these conversations and developing your resource.
Great work! Thanks for your timely research and presentation.