SLP 292: Dean Beadle shares his lived experience of embracing his Autistic Identity and finding Autistic Joy
- Author
- Sue Larkey
- Published
- Mon 31 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://suelarkey.libsyn.com/slp-292-dean-beadle-shares-his-lived-experience-of-embracing-his-autistic-identity-and-finding-autistic-joy
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Autistic identity is accepting yourself as you truly are. ✅ Behaviour often signals anxiety or distress, not intentional aggression. ✅ Negative narratives around autism significantly harm self-esteem. ✅ Behaviourist models wrongly focus on modifying autistic individuals. ✅ Effective support adapts environments rather than forcing individual changes. ✅ Autistic people experience burnout from societal pressure to mask. ✅ Language matters: Autism is an identity, not a removable label.
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