Communicating in Emotionally-Charged Discussions

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Genna Ashymov on Friday, January 2, 7-8 p.m. EST (6 p.m. CST, 4 p.m. PST). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome.

TITLE: Communicating in Emotionally-Charged Discussions

DESCRIPTION: In this session, we will discuss skills for communicating and being understood in emotionally-charged discussions. We will begin by discussing the double empathy problem that occurs when communicating across neurotypes and the importance of non-autistic people learning how to communicate better with autistic people. Then we will discuss restorative conversation techniques that everyone can use to better understand each other’s viewpoints.

BRIEF BIO: Genna Ashymov is an Autistic ADHDer who is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work through the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She is a facilitator for Community Conversations within the School of Social Work, where she uses restorative techniques to facilitate conversations. She has facilitated a number of conversations, including ‘Disability Pride,’ ‘Neurodiversity with the School/Workplace,’ and ‘Supporting People in Our Lives Experiencing Domestic Violence.’ Learn more https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-ashymov-99217214/

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. 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, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou

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