TPP 099: Barry Prizant Talks About His Book "Uniquely Human"
b'In this episode of the Tilt Parenting Podcast, I have a powerful and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Barry Prizant, one of the world\\u2019s leading authorities on autism. Barry is recognized as an innovator of respectful, person- and family-centered approaches for individuals with autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. He has more than forty years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and international consultant, and he\\u2019s an adjunct professor at Brown University, a certified speech-language pathologist and director of Childhood Communication Services, a private practice.\\nBarry is also the author of the must-read book Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism, which suggests a major shift in our understanding of autism. Instead of classifying \\u201cautistic\\u201d behaviors as signs of pathology, he sees them as part of a range of strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming. As you listen to our conversation, you\\u2019ll know exactly why I was so excited to bring Barry onto the show. He is at the forefront of the revolution in helping to change the way neurodiversity is perceived in the world and frankly I\\u2019m just so grateful there are people like him in the world doing this critical work. I hope you enjoy the episode.\\n\\xa0\\nTHINGS YOU\\u2019LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:\\n\\nBarry\\u2019s personal story for how he came to be doing this work\\n\\nHow things can change for autistic kids when we reframe and view their \\u201cbehavior\\u201d through a new lens\\n\\nThe relationship between trust and emotional regulation\\n\\nBarry\\u2019s perspective on the use of language such as \\u201chigh-functioning\\u201d and \\u201clow-functioning\\u201d autism\\n\\nWhy words like \\u201coppositional\\u201d and \\u201cnoncompliant\\u201d in relation to an autistic person\\u2019s behavior are usually completely off-mark\\n\\nThe very real cost of pathologizing autism\\n\\nBarry\\u2019s powerful ideas for how he is trying to shift thinking around the way autism is perceived\\n\\nWhat should our goals be with regards to the long-term vision for our autistic children?\\n\\nThe story behind Barry\\u2019s book Uniquely Human\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nRESOURCES MENTIONED:\\n\\nBarry Prizant\\u2019s website\\n\\n\\nUniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr. Barry Prizant\\n\\nThe S.C.E.R.T.S. Model\\n\\nSupport the show\\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n\\n\\nVisit Tilt Parenting\\n\\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\\n\\n\\n\\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\\n\\n\\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'