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Join us in Room A216 and online.Hosted by Pilgrim Area Collaborative, Presented by Patricia Menzel
A person’s ability to communicate has been a defining characteristic of autism. Many correlate a person’s degree of autism severity with their level of speech impairment. When an autistic is articulate, the assumptions, expectations and misunderstanding of others bring unique challenges. This presentation welcomes you to look deeper into the experience from an autistic perspective, so that through greater understanding, as well as more suitable strategies,
warmer connections and positive life outcomes can be better supported for those who are autistic, bright and verbal.
This workshop is presented by Patricia Menzel, a member of autism’s "Lost Generation," who has over 50 years’ experience as an autistic. While mostly verbal, she sometimes loses speech
and uses AAC as back-up. Her aim is to make some of autism's more enigmatic behaviors, such as wandering, bolting, sequestering, and self-injury more understandable from an autistic perspective, as well as sharing autism's strengths in a positive light. Patti uses mindfulness practices, sensory diet, and clean eating to manage her autism. She lives mainly independently with some support.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stoughton High School, Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States
