In Episode 78, Ben chats with Abdullah Bernier. Abdullah is doctoral student in the School and Applied Psychology program at the University of Calgary. Abdullah's research involves the investigation of the experiences of autistic individuals as well as their families through a social justice orientation. Ben and Abdullah dive deep into his work with Syrian refugee families with autistic children pre and post-migration.

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Contact:

Abdullah Bernier
hhttps://www.hexagonpsychology.ca/team/abdullah-

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

Special Series on Support Refugees from Ukraine

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-31specialseries-onsupporting-refugeesfromukraine-episode-1coordinating-supports-forrefugee-families-ofchildrenwithdisabilities-with-sophie/

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-32specialseries-onsupporting-refugeesfromukraine-episode-2tipson-providing-directsupport-toukrainianrefugee-families-with-autistic-children/

Grant Bruno

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/

Research Referenced:

Bernier, A.S., McCrimmon, A.W. Attitudes and Perceptions of Muslim Parents Toward Their Children with Autism: a Systematic Review. Rev J Autism Dev Disord 9, 320–333 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-021-00256-9

Bernier, A. S. (2021). Autism in the Context of Humanitarian Emergency: The Lived Experiences of Syrian Refugee Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.

https://prism.ucalgary.ca/items/5ee1e096-5531-4ada-a8d8-eacd035cebf0

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