Teachers Supporting Teachers

Welcome to 'Teachers supporting teachers'. The podcast sharing insights into being and becoming a teacher. I’m your host Narelle Lemon, a Professor of Education located in Australia and currently working at Edith Cowan University in Perth in the state of Western Australia. I’m curious and love to use this strength to find out more, so what better way to support others than to create this podcast series to be able to gain insights and perspectives from colleagues and friends. Make a cup of tea and find a comfy place to sit as you listen to various guests talk about being and becoming a teacher. Find out more by reading the podcast notes at http://www.exploreandcreateco.com/teachers-supporting-teachers-podcast

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Series 7 Episode 7: Neurodivergence and feeling empowered

January 18, 2023 • Narelle Lemon • Season 7 • Episode 7

Hello and welcome this extra special episode of Teachers Supporting Teachers. We continue to record here in Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia Borneo to capture our study tour experince and in this episode I have a special guest, Emma Zainal Abiddin.

Emma is the founder of the NGO ÂÛtsome Kuching. Her NGO’s vision is a world in which the Autistic community is supported by its families and allies to achieve genuine acceptance, inclusion, and active support, and in which Autistic culture and identity is celebrated and nurtured. At Âûtsome Kuching, Emma sets the intention to change the narrative to fit a strengths-based neurodiversity view. Ultimately, her goal is to improve long-term Autistic mental health and well-being for both our current and future generations.

In this episode Stephen also joins us, and we talk about what neurodivergence is, advocating with Autistic adults, connecting, and acceptance. Emma shares some gorgeous insights to help us think differently and be empowered, and we also chat about awareness and knowing you in relation to self-care.

Links to find out more and to connect with Emma