Introduction to the series - Neurodiversity and social work
Description
In this episode of the Portal Podcast, hosts Professor Sarah Lonbay and Dr Lesley Deacon introduce Series 4, which focuses on the intersection of neurodiversity and social work practice. Over the series, they speak to six guests whose research and lived experiences shed light on important and often misunderstood issues facing neurodivergent individuals, their families, and professionals working in the field. Lesley and Sarah outline each upcoming episode, giving listeners a preview of the topics explored. The conversations range from the challenges autistic mothers face within child protection systems, to reframing autism through lived experience, to understanding autistic burnout in social workers themselves.
For more information about the episode, including a glossary of key terms and concepts, links to resoures mentioned in the conversation, and a transcript of the episode, please click here: https://wp.sunderland.ac.uk/portal-podcast/
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