Aucademy Autistic Anxiety Discussion
Channel: Aucademy
Date: 2022-08-14

Recorded and originally aired: 13th August, 19:05 London BST; 11:05 PST:
*Autistic Anxiety Discussion*

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In this session, a panel of guests and Aucademy hosts discuss various anxieties for Autistic people, what they mean and how they impact us.

Guest speaker details:

Fiona Kumari Campbell is a Professor of Disability & Ableism Studies. They are autistic, have PTSD, dyscalculia, and a spinal cord injury. Their research work is related to Studies in Ableism and also using non-western knowledges.

Dr. Mel Houser (she/they) is an autistic family physician with a clinical focus on providing primary care for neurodivergent patients across the lifespan. She is the Founder and Executive Director of All Brains Belong VT, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Montpelier, Vermont that uses universal design principles to provide healthcare, social connection opportunities, and neurodiversity-related education for kids and adults. At age 37, Dr. Houser was diagnosed as autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic, dyslexic, and dyscalculic. She is also the parent of an autistic 5 year old, who is her guru of so many keys to the universe. 
https://twitter.com/all_brains https://www.instagram.com/allbrainsbelongvt/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.allbrainsbelong.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/all-brains-belong-vt/ 
All Brains Belong VT – https://allbrainsbelong.org
Useful links: “Loops of Concern” (by autistic mental health therapist Sonny Hallett) ● Recorded webinar: Shifting the Autism Narrative - The Impact of Stigma on Health


**Please note we are not clinicians or diagnosticians** 


Dr Chloe Farahar (she/they) - Autistic academic (prejudice-reduction; Autistic wellbeing; neurodiversity), educator, & self-advocate

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/

Northern Autie/Si Hodgson (he/they) - Autistic educator, self-advocate, Aucademy Lead Facilitator, & mayo enthusiast