Uniquely Human Book Club
Schedule
Fri Sep 30 2022 at 05:00 pm
Location
A Seat at the Table Books | Elk Grove, CA
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Join Amanda in the first of a book club focusing on disability awareness. Amanda will be leading this book club at the end of each month, starting with 'Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism' by Barry Prizant. To join, simply buy your copy from us and email to RSVP: [email protected]
"Autism is usually portrayed as a checklist of deficits, including difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. This perspective leads to therapies focused on ridding individuals of autistic symptoms. In Uniquely Human, Dr. Barry M. Prizant suggests a major shift in understanding autism: Instead of classifying "autistic" behaviors as signs of pathology, he sees them as strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming. Rather than curb these behaviors, it's better to enhance abilities, build on strengths, and offer supports that will naturally lead to more desirable behavior and a better quality of life. In fact, argues Dr. Prizant, attempts to eliminate autistic behaviors may actually interfere with important developmental processes."
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Where is it happening?
A Seat at the Table Books, 9257 Laguna Springs Drive,Elk Grove,CA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
