Webinar: Understanding Autism in Indigenous Communities

Overview

On this webinar, the Nationwide Autism Coordinator of the U.S. Division of Well being and Human Providers (HHS) and Director of the Workplace of Nationwide Autism Coordination (ONAC), Susan Daniels, Ph.D., will host an illuminating dialog with scientific psychologist and dad or mum, Crystal Hernandez Psy.D., M.B.A. (Cherokee), advocate Jim Warne M.S. (Oglala Lakota [Sioux] Nation), and autistic self-advocate Jules Edwards (Anishinaabe), who will speak concerning the intersection of their Native American heritage with their skilled and lived experiences with autism. They are going to focus on wants throughout indigenous communities within the U.S. and up to date tasks and initiatives to extend outreach and supply sources to assist Native People with autism and different developmental disabilities.

This webinar is being held in honor of Native American Heritage Month in November. It’s a time to have fun the traditions, languages, and tales of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Island communities and guarantee their wealthy histories and contributions proceed to thrive with every passing era.

Concerning the audio system

Jules Edwards
Board of Administrators, Autistic Girls and Nonbinary Community

Ms. Jules Edwards is a neurodivergent Anishinaabe author, gardener, accountant, and incapacity justice advocate. She is the dad or mum of neurodivergent Afro Indigenous folks and has been a care supplier to many neurodivergent kids all through the years. She is the co-founder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance, board member for the Minnesota Ombudsman for American Indian Households, and board member of The Arc Minnesota. She serves because the elected chairperson of the Minnesota Autism Council, a workgroup of the Senate Human Providers Reform Finance and Coverage Committee. Ms. Edwards is captivated with constructing group and works to enhance baby security and incapacity coverage. Her tradition shapes her worldview and decision-making, and he or she is dedicated to creating the group a greater place for generations to come back. Ms. Edwards’ academic background features a 2020-21 Management Training in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) fellowship, 2021-22 Affiliation of College Facilities on Disabilities (AUCD) Nationwide Coaching Director Council trainee, and 2022-23 Wilder Basis Neighborhood Fairness Program cohort member.

Crystal Hernandez, Psy.D., M.B.A.
Proprietor and CEO, Dr. Crystal Hernandez Consulting, LLC

Dr. Crystal Hernandez is a proud Cherokee who’s a psychologist by coaching, Tribal disabilities knowledgeable, researcher, psychological well being administrator, and mom to three, together with a beautiful autistic younger man. She is the CEO and proprietor of Dr. Crystal Hernandez Consulting, LLC, which works with a wide range of Tribal Nations, non-public and public organizations, and federal businesses. She has over 2 many years of expertise within the psychological well being and dependancy subject, in addition to years of expertise working throughout the disabilities area. Dr. Hernandez serves as a Board member for the Autism Basis of Oklahoma and the Arc of Oklahoma and can also be a Program Advisory Committee member for the State of the States in Mental and Developmental Disabilities. She believes in service to others and works relentlessly to enhance scientific remedies, analysis, and equitable entry to take care of all. Culturally rooted helps and companies are central to Dr. Hernandez, and he or she embeds this precept in each facet of her life. Dr. Hernandez is an advocate for system change, fairness, and human rights protections. She has quite a few publications, has offered in a wide range of locations, and is the host of the Black Feathers Podcast centered on Mental and Developmental Disabilities in Indian Nation.

Jim Warne, M.S.
Neighborhood Engagement Director, College of South Dakota Heart for Disabilities, Oyáte Circle Sanford College of Drugs

Jim Warne is a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation. He’s the Neighborhood Engagement and Range Director at College of South Dakota (USD) Heart for Disabilities, Oyate` Circle at Sanford College of Drugs. He’s additionally a Pediatrics Teacher for USD. Mr. Warne wrote a number of grants for College of South Dakota to determine the Oyate` Circle to determine a Tribal Faculty Incapacity Heart. He’s President of his consulting agency Warrior Society Improvement, LLC (WSD). He works with varied authorities businesses, organizations, and Tribal Nations. Mr. Warne is a motivational speaker and has expertise with Indian Nation Advocacy, Congressional testimonies, cultural variety, movie manufacturing, performing, stunts, skilled soccer, youth athletic/life abilities camps, grant writing and organizational growth. His WSD Productions Movie Division produced “seventh Era” an Award-Profitable documentary. Jim produced and wrote the movie primarily based on his lectures and teachings as an educator, advocate, and public speaker. Mr. Warne earned a B.S. from Arizona State College and a M.S. from San Diego State College.

Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
Nationwide Autism Coordinator; Director, Workplace of Nationwide Autism Coordination

Dr. Daniels is the HHS Nationwide Autism Coordinator, a job created by Congress to facilitate coordination and implementation of autism actions throughout federal departments and businesses. She is also the Director of ONAC on the Nationwide Institute of Psychological Well being and the Government Secretary of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) . The IACC is a federal advisory committee created by Congress to coordinate federal autism actions and supply recommendation to the Secretary of Well being and Human Providers on points associated to autism. Dr. Daniels holds a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology from Brandeis College, the place she carried out neuroscience analysis.