Tag: peer respite
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Participant preference was for autistic-led peer support.
This systematic review reports a clear preference among autistic adults for autistic-led, peer-led post-diagnostic support. There was also a preference for online communication, written communication, and asynchronous communication.
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Tapping the Radical Roots of Peer Support
*Disclaimer: this essay is only intended to represent my own opinions and experiences, and is not reflective of any of my past/present employers – nor is it intended to speak as a monolith on behalf of peer support workers, autistic people, or any other mentioned communities/identities/political movements. I am a queer/trans/autistic young adult, currently working…
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FAQ: What does our umbrella logo mean?
It started with my electric wheelchair. The accessory kit for the wheelchair included an umbrella holder. I like shade. I spend a lot of time outside in my chair, and an umbrella is very helpful to sensory regulation. When shopping for an umbrella to go with the chair, I came upon this rainbow one and…
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Peer Respite
A peer-run respite center is a non-clinical, completely voluntary service operated by people with their own stories of mental health recovery, trauma, hospitalization, incarceration, substance use, homelessness or some combination of these. “When you’re in a psych hospital, they take everything — down to your shoelaces — for your protection. Then they slap a diagnosis…