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Author Brunton, Jennifer Elizabeth, 1969- author.

Title The #ActuallyAutistic guide to advocacy : step-by-step advice on how to ally and speak up with autistic people and the autism community / Jennifer Brunton and Jenna Gensic.

Publication Info. London ; Phildadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021.
©2022
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Description 318 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Summary The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Advocacy takes an in-depth look at the key elements of effective, respectful, inclusive advocacy and allyship. Every topic was chosen, shaped, and informed by #ActuallyAutistic perspectives. The step-by-step guide discusses various aspects of how autism is perceived, explores how best to speak up for individual needs, and introduces advocacy for the wider autistic community. Each step outlines one vital aspect of advocacy and allyship, such as emphasizing acceptance, avoiding assumptions and assuming competence. The advice and strategies laid out in this guide center the wisdom and experiences of Autistic people and enable the reader to confidently speak up with insight and understanding.
Subject Autism -- Social aspects.
Autism spectrum disorders -- Social aspects.
Social advocacy.
Autism spectrum disorders.
Autism.
Added Author Gensic, Jenna, author.
Added Title ActuallyAutistic guide to advocacy
Actually autistic guide to advocacy
ISBN 9781787759732 paperback
1787759733 paperback
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