EPISODE · Jun 17, 2020 · 31 MIN
Dismantling Racism & Ableism with Lydia X. Z. Brown
from Two Sides of the Spectrum · host Meg Ferrell
Lydia X. Z. Brown is an autistic attorney and disability justice advocate who specifically focuses on violence against multiply-marginalized disabled people. In this episode, join us as we:- Dive deep into how white supremacy and white privilege play out for autistic kids- Learn how systematic racism and trauma impact the diagnosis and treatment of autistic kids, including the unexamined racism of many OTs- Explore the role that police and prisons play in the schools and lives of autistic black, brown, indigenous, Asian, and POC kids- Discuss concrete steps OTs can take to become anti-racist in their work For show notes as well as in-person and livestreamed CE trainings visit learnplaythrive.comFor more episodes visit patreon.com/learnplaythrive
What this episode covers
Lydia X. Z. Brown is an autistic attorney and disability justice advocate who specifically focuses on violence against multiply-marginalized disabled people. Join us as we explore how racism impacts the lives of autistic brown, black, and indigenous kids, and what steps OTs should take to move towards an anti-racist practice.
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