Mensa's World Gathering 2021

Advocating Beyond Your Comfort Zone: The intersection of advocacy, acceptance, autonomy, and autism (Room Lanier Grand Ballroom J)

29 Aug 21
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Speaker (Non-Member)

Speaker(s): Alison Greathouse, MRC, CRC, RCD, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of Nevada

An autist and Mensan explains what many autistic people want friends, family, employers, coworkers, and the general public to know about what it is like to live as an individual with autism. Professionals and lay people alike will learn about the autistic approach to autism and why it matters.