Autism Identity Workshop, Phase 1: Autism Discovery

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups (see below), organically contributing to a growing autistic culture.

Dr. Roger Jou

Jump in online to explore what autism means to you in our fun Autism Identity Workshop, Phase 1!

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Mark Dooley, MA, MES, LMHC, CMHS on Thursday, March 19, 5-6 p.m. EDT (4-5 p.m. CDT, 2-3 p.m. PDT, 9-10 p.m. GMT, 10-11 p.m. CET). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome.DESCRIPTION: Autism Discovery. Mark will be facilitating this Autism identity workshop on discovery, phase one of his DAIE model. Expect an interactive, free-form group conversation about individual experiences and shared phenomena of learning our Autism, from which we may illuminate common and unique themes of Autistic identity for sake of CASY’s ethnography. Mark’s future workshops will follow with the phases of acceptance, integration, and expression. For Mark’s previous CASY workshops and presentations visit <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3n2e4s2e" title="https://tinyurl.com/3n2e4s2e" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tinyurl.com/3n2e4s2e</a>BRIEF BIO: <a href="https://markdooley68.com/" title="https://markdooley68.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mark Dooley</a> is an autistic psychotherapist. He received his Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Seattle in 2002, and earned a Master’s in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College in 1993. Mark is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Child Mental Health Specialist, WA State Approved Clinical Supervisor, WA State Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs Provider, and a Neurodivergent Affirming Clinician. In 2026, he surpassed 32,000 hours of direct psychotherapy, including psychiatric inpatient, intensive outpatient, integrated healthcare, wilderness, in-home, and private practice settings.Since 1986, Mark Dooley has worked and studied in the fields of advocacy, social justice, ecology, and mental health. Along with his clinical training and experience, Mark’s therapy utilizes graduate research on mutually healing relationships with nature, and is informed by mindfulness, travel, friendship, and family. To learn more about his work, please visit him at <a href="https://www.consultautism.com/" title="https://www.consultautism.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.consultautism.com/</a>ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dawn.princehughes" title="https://www.facebook.com/dawn.princehughes" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes</a> is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4ckbyut7" title="http://tinyurl.com/4ckbyut7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale</a> (recommended for autistic adults) and <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mrxnxmnc" title="http://tinyurl.com/mrxnxmnc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM</a> (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/ctcdd" title="https://portal.ct.gov/ctcdd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities</a> (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by <a href="https://djfiddlefoundation.org/" title="https://djfiddlefoundation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation</a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4rfftxmu" title="https://tinyurl.com/4rfftxmu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Adult Autism Research Fund</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou" title="https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Roger Jou</a>𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 <a href="https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy" title="https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy</a>

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