Dyscalculia education and advocacy – with Elena Chambers
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
07/10/23
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Elena Chambers is a disability advocate, writer, poet and photographer. On her blog, Dyscalculia Community, she writes about disability in a social context, societal-level ableism, and her personal experience of growing up with a learning disability. She also posts on social media about issues pertaining to disability justice, inclusion, and awareness. She currently works as a special education paraprofessional in the Ann Arbor Public Schools and will begin a Master's in Social Work at the University of Michigan in September 2023.
During this episode, you will hear Elena talk about:
- How she got diagnosed with dyscalculia at the age of 18
- What dyscalculia was like for her as a child, and how it affects her now as an adult
- What led her to pursue a career in special education
- What inspired her to start blogging and sharing her experience with dyscalculia on social media
To find out more about Elena and her work, you can follow her Dyscalculia Community blog, on Instagram @elenachambers.advocacy and on TikTok @elenachambers_.
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The Autism-Friendly Cookbook - with Lydia Wilkins
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Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and author based in the UK who covers disability and social issues. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Metro, The Independent, Refinery 29, The Daily Mail and PosAbility Magazine. She writes a newsletter on Substack discussing the intersection between feminism and disability culture. Her debut book, "The Autism-Friendly Cookbook," was published in November 2022. She is also an ambassador for AccessAble, an organization providing access guides across the UK.
During this episode, you will hear Lydia talk about:
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- The difference between asking informed questions and expecting emotional labor from people with disabilities
Content warning: occasional swearing, a reference to suicide
Limited-time giveaway! Beyond 6 Seconds is also giving away a copy of "The Autism-Friendly Cookbook" to two of our listeners in the United States! Check out my post on Twitter (pinned post) or Threads on Monday, July 24th, 2023 for more information. Up to two winners will be chosen at random. Valid for US addresses only. Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EDT on Friday, August 4, 2023.
"The Autism-Friendly Cookbook" is also available for purchase on the Jessica Kingsley Publishers US and UK websites, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Waterstones.
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