The Yellow Ladybugs Podcast invites #actuallyautistic people to talk about their journey, to help you with yours.
Join in the conversation, as we explore the w...
Supporting parents and children to advocate for themselves
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Yellow Ladybugs podcast series 4 "Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Students at School and Beyond." This podcast series is brought to you by the Victorian Department of Education and Training.Having difficulty advocating for your rights, or even knowing what your rights are? We chat with three experts who will share their incredible insights on supporting both parents and autistic students in advocating for what they need and deserve! This is a must listen episode for all parents and carers. Natasha Staheli speaks with Karen Dimmock, Sarah Hayden, and Chenai Mupotsa-Russell.Please find further resources for this episode attached to this podcast: 16. Supporting parents and children to advocate for themselves.pdfYou can stay up to date with all things on our websiteyellowladybugs.com.au
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Regulations, Ruptures and Repairs: How to Support our Ladybugs when Things Get Tough
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Yellow Ladybugs podcast series 4 "Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Students at School and Beyond."This podcast series is brought to you by the Victorian Department of Education and Training.In this episode Katie Koullas CEO of Yellow Ladybugs speaks to renowned child psychiatrist Dr Alberto Veloso and explores Regulations, Ruptures and Repairs: How to Support our Ladybugs when Things Get Tough Dr Alberto Veloso offersCompassionate advice and practical strategies to empower parents and teachers to co-regulate when relationships rupture and how and when to reflect and repair. A special look into complex mental health challenges, and how to cope when things get tough.For further information on this episode please see our attached resource: 14. Regulation, Ruptures and Repairs.pdf Content Warning: Please note this episode does contain references to hospital stays, mental health, family violence, self- harm, intrusive thoughts and threats to harm. You can stay up to date with all things on our website yellowladybugs.com.au
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Understanding school can’t and school trauma
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Yellow Ladybugs podcast series 4 "Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Students at School and Beyond."This podcast series is brought to you by the Victorian Department of Education and Training.“Can’t. Not Won’t”. This important panel from our Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse students at school and Beyond Conference will explore the very hot topic of school “refusal,” and reframe this as school can’t. School can’t and school trauma are real issues for so many in our community and we explain why they cannot be solved with a tough love approach. Katie Koullas chats with Louise Rogers and Tiffany Westphall both amazing advocates and creators of the school can't Facebook group and Nicole Bester an OT with both lived and professional experience. Please note this episode does contain references to suicide ideality, depression and mental health issues.Please see further resources attached to this podcast; 12. Understanding school can't and school trauma.docxYou can stay up to date with all things on our website yellowladybugs.com.au
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Neuro-affirming alternatives to behaviourism and compliance-based therapies
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Yellow Ladybugs podcast series 4 "Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Students at School and Beyond."This podcast series is brought to you by the Victorian Department of Education and Training. Confused about therapy and ‘intervention’ and how to help the young ladybug in your life? This panel will utilise the clinical experience of two insightful autistic psychologists, who will unpack some of the immediate, short-term and life long impacts of commonly recommended behaviourist and compliance-based therapies, and then share their expertise on what neuro-affirming therapy and supports look like.Katie Koullas and Natasha Staheli chat with Marie Camin and Sandhya Menon.please note this content contains reference to ABA, mental health issues, child sexual and physical abuse, suicide ideality, and eating disorders For further information on this podcast please see our resources attached 10. Neuro-affirming alternatives to behaviourism and compliance-based therapies.docxYou can stay up to date with all things on our website yellowladybugs.com.au
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Neuro-affirming ways to support autistic students in the classroom
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Yellow Ladybugs podcast series 4 "Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Students at School and Beyond." This podcast series is brought to you by the Victorian Department of Education and Training. In this episode Natasha Staheli will be exploring what does a neuro-affirming classroom look like? Four lived experience experts share their practical advice for teachers on how to be a detective and uncover the hidden or unmet needs of autistic students, and how the make the hidden curriculum more accessible.Natasha chats with Christina Keeble, Renae Austin, Adina Levy and Enara Tompkins.For further resources relating to the podcast please see our attached document: 9. Neuro-affirming ways to support autistic girls and gender diverse students.pdfYou can stay up to date with all things on our website yellowladybugs.com.au
The Yellow Ladybugs Podcast invites #actuallyautistic people to talk about their journey, to help you with yours.
Join in the conversation, as we explore the world of autistic girls, women and gender diverse individuals, and the often misunderstood and ignored internalised autistic experience.
There will be plenty of ‘aha’ and ‘me too’ moments as we break down the stereotypes, lean into owning our strengths and supporting you through those challenging moments.
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