Gender and Invisible Disability Workshop

Gender and Invisible Disability Workshop

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON

Contact Information

Margaret Janse van Rensburg, 226-868-8687, margaretjansevanrens@cmail.carleton.ca

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Cost

$0

About this Event

Host Organization: Faculty of Public Affairs, Carleton International,
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Women and girls are often under-diagnosed with ASD and struggle for years with their non-visible disabilities with little or no supports.

Please join us for a workshop with Guðlaug Svala Steinunnar Kristjánsdóttir an autistic self-advocate featured in the film "Seeing the Unseen, a physiotherapist, and a City Councillor who is travelling from Iceland for this event on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 10 am-Noon at Carleton University.

Guðlaug will discuss gender and invisible disability as well as supports we can provide as educators and front-line workers.

You can find Guðlaug’s blog here:
https://hlidstaedverold.blog

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by October 31 to Margaret at margaretjansevanrens@cmail.carleton.ca

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