136. Autism Europe and Improving Lives, with Harald Neerland

Discover what’s possible when you share the end goal.  Harald Neerland is the President of Autism Europe, an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of autistic people and their families and help them improve their quality of life. Originally from Norway, Harald is also a father of a young autistic woman.  In today’s conversation, we discuss:  Harald’s daughter’s strengths, interests, and living situation How Harald assesses her quality of life The level of awareness and services available in Norway Inclusion vs integration Describing autism based on level of need rather than diagnostic criteria Autism Europe’s mission, policy work, and research initiatives Why researchers and practitioners need to work together Bringing mental and somatic health to the forefront of the political discussion Objectives Harald wants to complete before the end of his term  To learn more about Harald Neerland and his work, please visit autismeurope.org. ----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.