Two Sides of the Spectrum

Self-Advocacy & Inclusivity: Changing the Paradigm with Zosia Zaks

Episode Summary

Zosia Zaks is a certified rehabilitation counselor, author, and autistic self-advocate. He manages the Towson University's Hussman Center for Adults with Autism, where he teaches service-learning courses that examine autism through a social justice lens. In episode 21, Zosia talks about self-advocacy, attitudinal adjustments, how neurodiversity benefits everyone, and so much more.

Episode Notes

Zosia Zaks is a certified rehabilitation counselor, author, and autistic self-advocate. He manages the Towson University's Hussman Center for Adults with Autism, where he teaches service-learning courses that examine autism through a social justice lens. Listen to episode 21 where we explore:

• How diversity education can truly shift the paradigm to make disability inclusion more effective and empowering for everyone
• Why attitudinal accommodations are the key to positive inclusion for autistic people
• The concrete ways OTs can support autistic people at work
• What true self-advocacy looks like and why and how to start it young
• How everyone benefits from accommodations and advocacy strategies used by disabled people