Life Skills
Autistic Leadership: Lessons in Empowerment
In this weekly course, autistic students become divergent leaders by engaging in exploratory activities and accessible discussions through the powerful lens of autistic history and culture.
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14-18
year olds
5-10
learners per class
$95
Charged upfront
$16 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 6 weeks
50 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
This class is taught in English.
Students will: -create an end-of-class leadership project and design their own community -have a clear concept of why autistic leadership is a valuable life-long skill -gain insight into their own leadership styles -define understandings of personal and communal access needs -big picture thinking
I identify as autistic and am CAMFT/CABBS Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who came into this work after discovering my own needs as a neurodivergent person. I have worked for a decade as a neurodivergent educator with students experiencing PTSD, trauma, anxiety, stress, autism, and ADHD. I bring my personal experience as a neurodivergent learner to my work and consult individuals and families via teleconferencing.
There will be one final project in which students design, write, draw, their ideal accessible community in whatever format speaks to them. Details will be mentioned at the start of the course.
Bring something to type or write with for note-taking if that helps you remember and learn.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Although the history of autism is fascinating, it is incredibly painful and difficult. The history of autism includes institutionalization and discrimination. Please note this topic will be discussed with sensitivity and an open space for learners to process their emotions or reactions both in and out of class will be facilitated.
Teacher
Lindsey AndersonM.A., AMFT/APCC, Neurodiversity Consultant, Educator
264 total reviews
134 completed classes
About Me
Learning is a magical process and I hope you find my classes enchanting. My passions are in mental health, neurodiversity and autism, community building, neuroscience, and self-exploration. I teach small group classes and provide 1:1 individual...
