I attended the inaugural PDA Conference at Optus Stadium in Perth this week. Two points really stuck with me, and I want to share one here. When I am approaching a child, an adult, or anyone, I am going to pause and ask myself: Do I have compassion? Do I have curiosity? Taking that moment helps me connect with the person in a calmer and more understanding way. #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #Neuroaffirming #TonyAttwood #MichelleGarnett #AutisticCommunity #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopme

I attended the inaugural PDA Conference at Optus Stadium in Perth this week and want to share three take-home points. The first was the importance of connection, not compliance. The second was that safety is supported through autonomy. The third was understanding a person’s avoidance threshold and working in ways that help keep that threshold from being reached. #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #Neuroaffirming #TonyAttwood #MichelleGarnett #AutisticCommunity #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelop