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Iam currently doing a regular podcast, giving disabled comedians a platform from which to perform. My aim is to showcase the wealth of talent out there, which has hitherto suffered from a lack of exposure. I have cerebral palsy and, before the COVID pandemic, was regularly gigging around the country. Despite a lot of positive feedback, I have been saddened to note that opportunities for disabled people are quite limited in this field. I hope to change that.
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
#Shakenews #Autistic #Autisticawareness #Advocacy
Join me for another live episode of Benny Shakes Things up with special guest Audra Sisak.https://healthywingstherapy.wordpress.com/services/
Audra Sisak is a Qualified Autism Service Practitioner (QASP) and Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist (BCCS). She holds a Master’s of Science in Biomedical Sciences with concentrations in neurobiology and psychology. She currently runs Healthy Wings Therapy where she provides services for autistic kids and parents. These services include parent coaching to help with carry over techniques from community, to school, to home; executive functioning (EF) skills in the community and home; and adaptive living (ADL) skills in the community and home. Her advocate work helps to bridge the educational gap from education to the home setting. Recently, Audra entered the entertainment field as an on air personality with her shows Autistic Artists, Dating With Disabilities, and her stand up comedy material.
The goals set for interdependence/independence with Audra Sisak are individualized based on approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) by Dr. Hayes, Polyvagal Theory by Dr. Porges, and/or SCERTS by Dr. Prizant. This allows for an integrated approach to learning EF and ADL skills while including sensory needs and mental health. She also works with team members from the educational or healthcare system to make similar goals in the home for consistency. This neurodiverse style of direct support was created by Audra Sisak from her experience in the autism field as a professional and on a personal level
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