Self-Love for Self-Advocates
Strategies for Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation

SESSION 4
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood:
Building Your Supportive Community and Facilitating Integration

January 14, 2025 from 7:00-8:30PM

Virtual by Zoom – CLICK TO REGISTER

Se proporciona traducción simultánea al español

This four-part series explores the importance of self-love and self-understanding for Autistic self-advocates who experience loneliness and isolation. Led by self-advocate Steven Isaacson, these sessions will be a mix of engaging presentations and reflections that will feature Autistic speakers and panelists. The goal of this series is to share tools and perspectives from past challenges and help participants chart a path forward for their lives.

The last installment explores how the intersection of self-love, neurodiversity, universal design, and inclusive community spaces can help individuals break out of isolation and loneliness. A panel of business owners and community leaders will discuss strategies for how they combat isolation in Autistic people by building accessible communities. These strategies focus on creating community where people live by helping members build community integration skills and develop accessible community gathering spaces. What drives this is self love, the idea that we are worth being community members and active participants in our neighborhood.

Facilitator:  Steven Isaacson

Steven Isaacson, LMSW (he/him) works as a Senior Group Facilitator for DC Peers. Steven is a job coach by training and enjoys working with folks on the spectrum in community-based settings. He recently earned his Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. When he’s not working, Steven is tending to his plants, camping, hiking, and pet sitting. Steven is on the Autism spectrum.

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Questions?   Contact 410-290-3466 or [email protected]