Othering & Belonging Conference, 2015
59:28 min
CLEAR ALL
Autistic friends can be some of the best you'll ever have. It turns out there are some qualities of lasting friendships.
Steve Drakoulis didn't want his autistic son George to feel isolated or lonely, so he started the Autism Community Network. Now George and many other meet regularly for dinner and games.
Stuart discusses common problems that people with ADHD face when socializing with others.
Autism in Company - social strategies. How do you manage different hats/roles in different situations? How to adapt your social style based on level of relationship and situation.
Kristy touches on the history and trauma of failed connections for neurodivergent folks, the impact it has one self esteem and the complexity involved with future relationships moving forward.
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For adults who have been diagnosed and treated for any type of cancer, this video includes information on how cancer survivors can improve their wellness and quality of life in six areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, thinking (cognitive) and work.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this talk, Rabbi Wolpe shares his own personal stories of faith, friends, and fulfillment to change each other and the world.
For Elodie, starting a new job was a positive experience where she felt that she could start regaining the confidence she lost following her cancer diagnosis. "When they did find out, they treated me the same and I hadn't had that experience before".
In this clip taken from the full interview for the feature documentary 'The Connection,' mind body expert Dr. David Spiegel elaborates on the power of group support and why your friends and family help you live longer.
3 Ways to Stop Racism: Diversity Exposure, Bias Intervention, Cross-Race Friendships. There's no getting around it: we're all a little bit biased.