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An Autistic Self-Advocate and BCaBA from Texas, Andrew Bennett has been a dedicated member of our community since 2019, and currently serves as a moderator in our online Global Autism Community. He contributed to our Responsive Skills Training as a committee member, and has traveled on two SkillCorps® volunteer trips, first to the Czech Republic and more recently to Kenya.
Our SkillCorps® volunteer program is an opportunity for self-advocates, family members, and professionals to travel to our international partner sites and collaborate with local stakeholders to ensure that all autistic individuals around the world have access to quality education, services, and employment.
Responsive Skills Training, or RST, is a curriculum co-created with the Autistic community to transform the way in which services are provided across the world. If you’d like to learn more about RST, please listen to episode 139 with co-creator Ann Beirne and our CEO Molly Pinney.
In this conversation, we discuss:
To learn more about our SkillCorps® program, check out episodes 100 and 132, featuring SkillCorps® volunteers that have been to our partner sites in Saudi Arabia and India. Listen to them talk about their transformative experiences and see what SkillCorps® can offer you!
Begin your journey today at globalautismproject.org/skillcorps. As a listener of our show, take advantage of the coupon code AUTISMPODCAST (no space and all caps) to waive the application fee.
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TBT | 15. Shining a Light on Autism, with Timothy Boykin
149. Special Needs Music, with Stephen Flinn
TBT | 34. A Place to Learn and Thrive in India, with Sangeeta Jain
148. RTD | Autistic Identity, with the Global Autism Community
147. The International Behavior Analysis Organization, with Dr. Michael Mueller and Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney
TBT | 43. Social Media and Intersectional Advocacy, with Tiffany Hammond
145. Empowering Autistic Adolescents, with Dr. Gwen Palafox
TBT | 51. The Inspiration for Pixar’s SparkShort ”Float,” with Bobby Rubio
144. RTD | Family Dynamics, with the Global Autism Community
143. Assent Based Treatment, with Liz Lefebre and Amy Evans
TBT | 17. Growth, Diversity, and Cultural Humility, with Brandy Collins and Crystal Thompson
142. Finding Joy in the Journey, with Ben & Sandy Hartranft
141. RTD | From Awareness to Acceptance, with the Global Autism Community
TBT | 38. Auticon UK: Another Perspective on IT Consultancy, with Stephanie De Kremer and Russell Botting
140. Celebrating Three Years, with the Global Autism Community
139. Responsive Skills Training: An Autistic-Informed Curriculum, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney and Ann Beirne
TBT | 21. Rethinking Unemployment and Sex Education, with Michael John Carley
138. Facilitating Better Speech, with Lenora Edwards
TBT | 52. Autism Representation in the Media, with Dr. Kerry Magro
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