"Sounds Like Being Autistic" Why Classical Myth can Chime with Autistic Experience

"Sounds Like Being Autistic" Why Classical Myth can Chime with Autistic Experience Manchester Classical Association and Cultures of Disabilities, Past and Present, Network present a public talk by Prof Susan Deacy on her work with young people with autism, using classical mythology and the experiences and perceptions it highlights. This talk is free, online, and open to all. A Zoom link will be made available shortly. Prof Deacy is the co-founder of ACCLAIM (Autism Connecting with Classically Inspired Mythology Network), established in 2019, and is Professor of Classics at Roehampton University. In the Cultures of Disabilities, Past and Present, Network, we explore the cultures of disability and the experiences of disabled people throughout history and in the present. Based at Manchester Metropolitan University, we include academics, activists and practitioners from different disciplines. We share our research with the public, through public lectures and working with local partners including Greater Manchester Council. More here. Contact: Dr Rosamund Oates (r.oates@mmu.ac.uk). Manchester Classical Association is a volunteer-run association which brings together researchers, teachers, students, pupils and the interested public, to share our enthusiasm for the classical world and its relevance in a 21st century global and diverse world. We host regular public lectures, student workshops, teacher training support sessions and materials, and children's events and competitions. Many of our talks are recored on our YouTube channel. Contact: Dr April Pudsey (a.pudsey@mmu.ac.uk). Prof Susan Deacy: https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/... Cultures of Disability, Past and Present Network: https://culturesofdisability.com/ ACCLAIM Network: https://myth-autism.blogspot.com/