Autistic social spaces vs "autism" social spaces : Aucademy educates
Channel: Aucademy
Date: 2022-09-08

Recorded and originally aired: 7th September 2022 19:05 London GMT; 11:05 PST:
*Autistic spaces vs "autism" spaces : Aucademy educates*



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In this session, Aucademy members and modmins discuss what Autistic social spaces are compared to autism social spaces and how these are facilitated, structured and the impacts of them.

Speaker details: 

Spencer Hunley is autistic professional based in Kansas City, Missouri. As a current Executive Committee member for the Kansas City League of Autistics, this year he was appointed to the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders, and is currently finishing his undergrad in Psychology at UMKC. A Kansas University Medical Center LEND Trainee, he also serves on the SDLMI Consumer Advisory Board for the Juniper Gardens Children's Project at KU, and on the newly-formed Kansas City
Health Equity Collaborative to improve local health outcomes for persons with disabilities in the community. His current advocacy efforts, among other projects, focus on improving healthcare outcomes for autistics and other neurodivergent individuals through advocacy and policy change. When not working, Spencer enjoys yoyoing, trying new hot sauces and engaging in reverie with his friends.
facebook.com/kcleagueofautistics 
facebook.com/neurologicpodcast
spencerhunley.com 
neurologic.libsyn.com

Jack (they/them) is a 22-year-old autistic and dyspraxic person. They have just completed their undergraduate degree in Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History with a Year in Language (German). Jack's interests include Doctor Who (and science fiction more generally, including Star Trek), history (modern, ancient, and historical reception), stamps and postcards. They help to facilitate some of the Aucademy Socials.

Debbie is Autistic and ADHD, and works as a Mentor for Gecko Community and recently completed a Master’s in English Literature. She is a modmin for Aucademy. Debbie likes video games, nature and conservation, and collects tea and books.

**Please note we are not clinicians or diagnosticians** 

Victoria Busuttil (they/them) is an Aucademy modmin who discovered they were Autistic when they were 44 and ADHD at 48. Their dedicated interest is textile art and was a finalist in an Emerging Artist award. Fan of squishmallows. Instagram: msb_journey

Ben Usher-Barrass (he/him) - Autistic advocate and content creator, Aucademy host, and administrative manager https://www.facebook.com/Autisticality / instagram: AutisticalityAu website: https://www.autisticality.co.uk/

David Gray-Hammond (he/him) - Autistic writer, educator & presenter at Aucademy, & Autistic addiction & mental health advocate facebook.com/emergentdivergence/  emergentdivergence.com

Northern Autie/Si Hodgson (he/they) - Autistic educator, self-advocate, Aucademy Lead Facilitator, & mayo enthusiast 

Dr Chloe Farahar (she/they) - Autistic academic (prejudice-reduction; Autistic wellbeing; neurodiversity), educator, & self-advocate