The Neurodiversity Movement, Part 2 with Brian Middleton | TBT

Discover what’s possible when you acknowledge your mistakes. Brian Middleton is an Autistic Self-Advocate, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and the creator of the Bearded Behaviorist, an initiative dedicated to the dissemination of behavior science and the inclusion of trauma-informed care standards in applied behavior analysis and other human services.  In this episode, we talk about: Receiving an autism diagnosis as an adult Why Brian thinks autism can be seen as both a disorder and a neurotype The disagreement between the neurodiversity movement and the field of ABA Why stimming and self regulation are important The need for trauma-informed care in behavior analysis Striving for a more compassionate approach to supporting autistic individuals This episode is part two of our conversation with Brian Middleton, which was originally released on October 22, 2020.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey