PDA North America

Free (donations from this event benefit Autism in Black Fdn)

Have questions? Submit them here for Maria + Destiny to answer live! &nbsp;➡️ &nbsp;https://forms.gle/PsD4yYEc8zdd8jz19 Following our May conversation on Autism in the Black Community, we invite you to join us for a special community event.&nbsp;Join us on July 23 at 6 PM CST for a&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="http://Have questions? Submit them here for Maria + Destiny to answer live! ➡️ https://forms.gle/PsD4yYEc8zdd8jz19" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">live follow-up Q&amp;A</a> with PDA North America Board Member and Educational Advocate, Dr. Destiny Huff, and Autism in Black&#39;s Founder, Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC. All donations will be donated back to Autism in Black.&nbsp; This interactive discussion will continue exploring the experiences of Black autistic and PDA individuals and families, including the barriers many face in schools, healthcare systems, and broader community spaces. Together, our speakers will discuss lived experience, advocacy, diagnosis and misdiagnosis, systemic inequities, and the importance of culturally responsive and affirming support. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions for our speakers and engage in open conversation about autism, PDA, intersectionality, and community care. Whether you attended our May event or are joining for the first time, all are warmly welcome. This conversation centers listening, learning, and uplifting voices too often left out of autism and PDA discussions.&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="http://Have questions? Submit them here for Maria + Destiny to answer live! ➡️ https://forms.gle/PsD4yYEc8zdd8jz19" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">You can submit your questions here.</a> Bios Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHCWhen it comes to breaking down barriers related to autism in the Black community, no one does it with more passion and clarity than Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor, autism awareness advocate and founder of Autism in Black. &nbsp;With a keen ability to educate and guide communities in desperate need of resources and support, Maria has transformed the lives of countless Black families parenting autistic children. &nbsp;As the parent of two autistic children, and being autistic herself, Maria understands firsthand the isolation, shame and stigma that often accompanies an autism diagnosis. Armed with that knowledge, she uses her professional expertise to connect with and empower Black parents of autistic children. Through Autism in Black, she also provides essential training to organizations so they can more effectively serve the Black disability community. &nbsp;A dynamic, in-demand speaker, Maria has conducted many powerful workshops and lectures on topics related to autism including autism in the Black community, the intersection of race and disability, and self-care. &nbsp;Her work has gained national acclaim with features in Forbes, The New York Times, USA Today, BET, Parent magazine and on PBS. Maria has also collaborated with Microsoft. Website: https://www.autisminblack.org/Instagram: @autisminblack Facebook: @autisminblk &nbsp; Dr. Destiny HuffDr. Destiny Huff, LPC is a late-diagnosed Autistic + ADHD PDAer, mental health therapist, military spouse, and mother of two neurodivergent children. Destiny is also a non-attorney special education advocate and IEP coach who supports neurodivergent parents at the IEP table and trains schools, organizations, and parent groups on how to support neurodivergent learners in the school setting.&nbsp; Website: https://www.destinyhuffconsulting.com/Instagram: @destinyhuff_iep_advocate Facebook: @destinyhuffconsulting

Have questions? Submit them here for Maria + Destiny to answer live!  ➡️  https://forms.gle/PsD4yYEc8zdd8jz19 Following our May conversation on Autism in the Black Community, we invite you to join us for a special community event. Join us on July 23 at 6 PM CST for a <a href="http://Have questions? Submit them here for Maria + Destiny to answer live! ➡️ https://forms.gle/PsD4yYEc8zdd8jz19" target="_blank">live follow-up Q&amp;A</a> with PDA North America Board Member and Educational Advocate, Dr. Destiny Huff, and Autism in Black's Founder, Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC. All donations will be donated back to Autism in Black.  This interactive discussion will continue exploring the experiences of Black autistic and PDA individuals and families, including the barriers many face in schools, healthcare systems, and broader community spaces. Together, our speakers will discuss lived experience, advocacy, diagnosis and misdiagnosis, systemic inequities, and the importance of culturally responsive and affirming support. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions for our speakers and engage in open conversation about autism, PDA, intersectionality, and community care. Whether you attended our May event or are joining for the first time, all are warmly welcome. This conversation centers listening, learning, and uplifting voices too often left out of autism and PDA discussions. <a href="http://Have questions? Submit them here for Maria + Destiny to answer live! ➡️ https://forms.gle/PsD4yYEc8zdd8jz19" target="_blank">You can submit your questions here.</a> Bios Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHCWhen it comes to breaking down barriers related to autism in the Black community, no one does it with more passion and clarity than Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor, autism awareness advocate and founder of Autism in Black.  With a keen ability to educate and guide communities in desperate need of resources and support, Maria has transformed the lives of countless Black families parenting autistic children.  As the parent of two autistic children, and being autistic herself, Maria understands firsthand the isolation, shame and stigma that often accompanies an autism diagnosis. Armed with that knowledge, she uses her professional expertise to connect with and empower Black parents of autistic children. Through Autism in Black, she also provides essential training to organizations so they can more effectively serve the Black disability community.  A dynamic, in-demand speaker, Maria has conducted many powerful workshops and lectures on topics related to autism including autism in the Black community, the intersection of race and disability, and self-care.  Her work has gained national acclaim with features in Forbes, The New York Times, USA Today, BET, Parent magazine and on PBS. Maria has also collaborated with Microsoft. Website: https://www.autisminblack.org/Instagram: @autisminblack Facebook: @autisminblk   Dr. Destiny HuffDr. Destiny Huff, LPC is a late-diagnosed Autistic + ADHD PDAer, mental health therapist, military spouse, and mother of two neurodivergent children. Destiny is also a non-attorney special education advocate and IEP coach who supports neurodivergent parents at the IEP table and trains schools, organizations, and parent groups on how to support neurodivergent learners in the school setting.  Website: https://www.destinyhuffconsulting.com/Instagram: @destinyhuff_iep_advocate Facebook: @destinyhuffconsulting

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Live Q&A: Autism in the Black Community

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