Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community.
Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone.
Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org.
Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Director of International Partnerships has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, India, and Peru.
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Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community.
Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone.
Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org.
Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Director of International Partnerships has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, India, and Peru.
Breaking the Stigma Around Autism, with Meghan Ashley
Autism Knows No Borders
29 minutes
2 weeks ago
Breaking the Stigma Around Autism, with Meghan Ashley
Discover what’s possible when dialogue opens the door.
Unfortunately, cultural stigma around autism still exists. Whether you know from personal experience, or through someone who has been impacted by it, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Meghan Ashley. Meghan is a licensed professional counselor who has her own private practice, MPerfect Consulting, where she provides support to women, people of color, autistic individuals, and clients with intersectional identities.
This episode is part one of our conversation, and we discuss:
The validity of self-diagnosis when you don’t have access to a formal diagnosis
How Meghan uses what she describes as “neurodivergent life equations” to make her everyday life easier
Parenting autistic children
How to break the stigma around autism within the Black community
Teaching her Black autistic sons about police interactions
How to avoid misinformation when searching for autism resources online
To learn more about Meghan Ashley and her work, you can follow her on Instagram @mperfectconsulting.----more----
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Autism Knows No Borders
Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community.
Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone.
Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org.
Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Director of International Partnerships has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, India, and Peru.
