101. SkillCorps Journey, with Team Saudi Arabia: Part Two

Discover what’s possible when caring is enough to make a difference.  Today’s episode is part two of Team Saudi Arabia’s SkillCorps® journey. If you haven’t yet listened to part one, I encourage you to go back to episode 100 so that you can hear about the first half of the team’s trip.  If you have any personal or professional connection with autism — that is, if you’re a self-advocate, teacher, therapist, or another type of service provider — these two special episodes are meant for you.  Today, you’ll hear excerpts from conversations about:  Clinical training at our partner site Namaee The Namaee therapists sharing insights about their culture The impact of our work on future generations of autistic people The Namaee staff’s takeaways from our collaboration Our team’s personal and professional growth Advice for future SkillCorps® travelers Trips for July 2022 have filled up fast. We’re still taking applications for travel in October to Saudi Arabia and other partner sites, including Ecuador, Dominican Republic, China, India, Indonesia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. Spots are limited so if you’re thinking about applying, now is the time.  Sign up today at skillcorps.globalautismproject.org and use the coupon code “autismpodcast” to waive the application fee.  ----more---- Related episodes:  100. SkillCorps Journey with Team Saudi Arabia: Part One 2. Global Autism Project: Our Mission, with Molly Ola Pinney  25. Functional Communication Training in Saudi Arabia, with Yaser Aljaaidi  56. Do With Not For, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey 

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Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community. Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone. Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org. Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Regional Coordinator has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic and Netherlands.