Autistic Masking & Intersectionality: Masking Black Autistic Girls in UK Education
TEPICC is excited to present a new webinar series ‘Why Educational Psychology is Political’.
Our fsecond webinar is a thought provoking presentation exploring the intersection of race, gender, and neurodiversity. Drawing on Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) this session advocates for systemic change and authentic inclusion.
We believe examining and attending to the socio-political and sociohistorical contexts is key in creating change in the system and developing (T)EP practice in line with socially just and emancipatory aims.The series hopes to inspire critical thinking and examine the influence of socio-political systems on and in our practice. Inspired by the concept of “the personal is political’ (Hanisch, 1969) we look towards how factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, are not just individual characteristics but intersect and are deeply intwined with broader social and political structures.
The series hopes to develop our understanding of the political nature and influence on our work, in a hope to continue to work toward transformative and liberatory outcomes for the children and young people we work with.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr Tiffany Nelson (Educational Psychologist and TEPICC member) as our guest speaker. The webinar will take form in a presentation given by Tiffany, followed by a reflective group space to explore how Educational Psychologists can actively promote and influence social equity for marginalised identities within educational environments.
