Welcome to our podcast, Journey to Inclusivity. We explore different topics around autism, bringing together guests who share parallels in values, visions, experiences and ideas. Tune in to hear stories of challenges and triumphs, get inspired and learn from the common practices, insights and motivations from our guests.
1:00:06New Zealand's support systems for people on the autism spectrum, post-Covid challenges, and lessons that apply internationally.
1:28:48A 25-year organisational journey, the history of autism awareness, current support services, and ongoing challenges.
37:28Embracing technology and tech-based startups to overcome Covid challenges in the disability sector.
22:47Highlighting family relationships and autism's impact on the family.
20:10Challenges of adolescence, teenage years, education and growing up.
18:03Early days of autism and discovering talents, Usaid's early diagnosis and talent discovery with family support.
03:02An overview of Usaid Shaikh's inspiring story, with family perspectives.
31:29When to introduce conversation skills, prerequisites, traditional therapy vs. application-focused methods. Guest: Dr Uma Krishnan, Clinical Psychologist.