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What is autism: Using CDT to understand better, diagnose, and support women
April 26, 2023 @ 1:05 pm - 2:05 pm EDT
What is autism: Using CDT to understand better, diagnose, and support women
Nazeer Zerka
The presentation will focus on what autisim is and how critical disability theory (CDT) can be used to assess women better, leading to higher rates of diagnosis, and improved strategies for treatment and support. Why this population is being left out of social topics and reform around language and diagnosing will be explored. Strategies to educate ourselves and listen to women when presenting for care will be discussed. The framework of CDT will be applied to help us see autism as a difference of abilities, not a disability lens. Psychoeducation around this topic and how to disseminate in school and health care settings will be proposed. Implications for social work education, testing, and continuing education focused on autism and women, absent a disability viewpoint will be explored.
April 26, 2023 1:05 PM – 2:05 PM EDT
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Nazeer Zerka
The presentation will focus on what autisim is and how critical disability theory (CDT) can be used to assess women better, leading to higher rates of diagnosis, and improved strategies for treatment and support. Why this population is being left out of social topics and reform around language and diagnosing will be explored. Strategies to educate ourselves and listen to women when presenting for care will be discussed. The framework of CDT will be applied to help us see autism as a difference of abilities, not a disability lens. Psychoeducation around this topic and how to disseminate in school and health care settings will be proposed. Implications for social work education, testing, and continuing education focused on autism and women, absent a disability viewpoint will be explored.
April 26, 2023 1:05 PM – 2:05 PM EDT
REGISTER FOR CE CREDIT