This project introduces the general public to Autistic culture – from the Autistic perspective- in non-pathologizing language.
Come in, and read quotes from Autistic authors and Autistic advocates, some of them non-speaking, touching on different themes, as well as a list of common myths about Autistic people, information on “How to be an Ally”, information about the neurodiversity movement and Autistic activism in Aotearoa and internationally, and a timeline of lived Autistic experiences over the last 250 years.
Display
This display project is an Autistic collaboration between the Autistic communities in Aotearoa and Turkey. Ülkü Mazlum has created amazing cartoons for the posters.
- Takaanini Community Hub, Auckland (9 to 16 October 2022)
- Ongoing – coming to a library near you!
Presentation and Q&A
Takaanini Community Hub, Auckland (13 October, 1:30 pm)
Discover the Neurodiversity Movement and Autistic Culture
Agenda
- The Autistic rights movement
- Who needs to adapt?
- Who says what works well for Autistic people?
- What do Autistic people need?
- What Autistic people don’t need.
- The neurodiversity paradigm
- What is neurodiversity
- Depathologising
- Rehumanising
- Definitions
- Autistic culture
- Much more than “normal”
- Appreciation of diversity
- Shared language and social norms
- Autistic relationships
- Autistic communities
- Peer support
- Autistic organisations
Sarah Bettin
autcollab@s23m.com
Feedback from previous locations
It has been an interesting and well received display and I’m pleased that you are happy with how things have gone. I will send a photo of the display with your request and contact details to my colleagues who manage community libraries and our Central Library so they can contact you directly.
Fiona Kralicek, RLIANZA | Pouārahi – Manager Community Place Waiheke Library | Waiheke Island Local Board
– Ngā mihi Fiona
We’ve had somne great engagement with the display so far 😊
Lena Kovac, Programme & Events Librarian Whangaparāoa Library
Have a great day | Kia pai to ra
Thank you both for such an amazing event! It was a successful event and Kathy really enjoyed the event too, she shared some of her knowledge that she gained with the rest of us. The discussions going on during the event seemed very lively and everyone was really engaged with the talk. Would you be happy for me to share this photo of you and Kathy on our facebook page? 😊 Thank you both again for holding the workshop and for your lovely display. If you have any other things you’d like to share with our little community, please feel free to send it along and I’ll share it 😊
Michalea Seto (she/her), Senior Library and Council Services Assistant – Ethnic Communities, Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland Libraries
Ngā mihi nui Michalea
Many thanks for travelling from Waiheke to present your talk on Autism at Albany Village Library on Wednesday. A number of the people who attended had travelled across town showing how much people need information and an opportunity to talk on this subject. The discussion after the talk was evidence of this.
Sarah Powell Pouārahi – Manager Community Place |Upper Harbour & Hibiscus and Bays North | Albany Library Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland Libraries
Many thanks,
Ngā mihi | kind regards, Sarah
It was so wonderful to have both of y’all here. I am glad it was a valuable experience for you as you continue to show the display and run your workshop 😊 It was all very interesting and valuable information. I will keep an ear out if other libraries would like to have a display as such at their location. Many thanks and all the best of luck with future displays and workshops!
Cristen Poole | Librarian Programmes and Events Albert-Eden Local Board | Point Chevalier Library
Many kind regards,
Cristen and the Pt Chevalier Library team
Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Libraries