Young Autistic people’s mental health, & burnout: Jodie and Mel educate Aucademy 22.07.2021

Recorded and originally aired: 22nd July 2021, 19:00 London BST; 11:00 PST: Young Autistic people’s mental health, burnout, & practical advice for families: Jodie and Mel educate Aucademy's Chloe We created this video for free, but we would welcome a very small donation so that we may pay the speakers for their time and work. Please consider donating to our Patreon https://bit.ly/33Urana, PayPal https://bit.ly/3AvbIZF, or donating via Facebook stars In this session: Following Jodie Smitten's (she/her) session with us about young people's burnout we have invited her and her friend and colleague, Mel Duncan (she/they) of Gecko, to come back to discuss more on burnout and answer some of the questions we didn't get round to the first time! To catch up with the first session head here:    • Young Autistic people’s mental health, & b...   Guest speaker details: Jodie (she/her) is a children’s well-being practitioner specialising in autism. Or children autism specialist for short. Jodie works collaboratively with children, their families and their schools to support a process of understanding, acceptance and advocacy. Jodie also offers training on the Autistic experience for a variety of organisations including schools, and delivers regular talks/webinars, which anyone is welcome to access. Jodie is also the parent of Autistic children and has co-authored a book with her Autistic daughter. She is currently studying for an MA in autism at Sheffield Hallam University. Find Jodie on Facebook at BehaviourSupportWiltshire On Twitter as JodieSmitten and on her website jodiesmitten .co. UK Guest speaker details: Mel Duncan (she/they) has been working with young people and vulnerable adults for 30 years. They have worked with young people within the criminal justice system, young people in local authority care, managed an advocacy service and leaving care provision and supported Autistic and ADHD students in alternative provision. Mel is one of the co-founders and Directors of Gecko Community, an alternative provision for Autistic and ADHD young people. Mel is a late diagnosed Autistic, ADHD (and suspects PDA) adult, who is completing their Forest School Leader Level 3 and has just completed a BA Honours degree, gaining 1st class Honours. Find Mel at facebook.com/GeckoCommunity *Please note we are not clinicians or diagnosticians* Dr Chloe Farahar - Autistic academic, educator, and self-advocate Aucademy is on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, and .co .uk