A community conversation about Autism and other Intellectual Disabilities.

7054 32nd Avenue South,Seattle WA 98118

19 August, 2022

Description

Garabsii LLC in collaboration with MHP and VOT are pleased to host a community conversation about autism and intellectual disabilities, on Friday, August 19th at 6:45pm at New Holly Gathering Hall in south Seattle. Intellectual disabilities are increasingly common in our community, yet poorly understood. We hope this is the start of more initiatives to build inclusive spaces in our Muslim community for families with and without these diagnoses. Please join us to learn more about the implications of these diagnoses, how to support families that are affected by them, and how to be an ally and advocate for their unique needs and talents. This community-centered conversation will be led by Dr. Gary Stobbe, a neurologist and director of the UW Adult Autism Center, and Jim Mancini, speech-language pathologist and director of the Washington INCLUDE collaborative (Inclusive Network of Community Leaders focused on the Underserved and Disability Education). We will also be joined by Dr. Sirad Shirdon, a speech language pathologist at a local school district, and Hamza Mohamed, a parent and vocal advocate in our community. We are also pleased to host Ayaan Musa from Minnesota via zoom. Ayaan is a parent support navigator at Family Voices of Minnesota and has formed a coalition among parents to advocate for change at the local and state level. Please mark your calendar for this important community conversation. For questions, contact Garabsii at 206-486-5606 [email protected]