Zoom Webinar: Uniquely Human – A Different Way of Seeing Autism
Dr. Barry Prizant, clinical scholar, researcher, international consultant and best-selling author, will share his thoughts and research on the many misconceptions about autism and the experience of autistic people. Based on his best-selling book, “Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism,” this Zoom presentation will dive into the myths surrounding behaviors observed in autism, the inaccurate perception of autism as a tragedy and the belief that autism is only experienced by the individual with the ASD diagnosis – offering a paradigm-shifting perspective. The “uniquely human” approach honors the individuality of each person and builds on interests and strengths by providing a range of appropriate supports.
With fifty years of experience, Dr. Prizant is an Adjunct Professor of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island, a certified speech-language pathologist and the Director of Childhood Communication Services, a private practice. He has published 5 books and been a two-time featured presenter at the United Nations on World Autism Awareness Day. He is co-author of The SCERTS Model, an evidence-based educational framework, and has presented keynote addresses and seminars in more than 25 countries. His recent best-selling book, “Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism” is now published in 24 languages, and he co-hosts and co-produces “Uniquely Human: The Podcast”, with his friend Dave Finch, an autistic audio engineer and NY Times best-selling author.