Caregiving Panel: Community-Centred Caregiving Perspectives on Autism

Recorded June 14, 2024. In this panel, Indigenous caregivers of autistic children and young adults from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 discuss their experiences of raising their children while interacting with educational and medical systems. They discuss many facets of caregiving from diagnosis to adulthood. Ryan Running Rabbit moderates this discussion.

Moderator

Ryan Running Rabbit

Ryan Running Rabbit is wearing his dark hair in braids and is wearing a black hat

Creative Storyteller – Ryan is from Siksika Nation and is a dogged creator with a passion for story building and data collection. Ryan graduated from SAIT’s Radio, Broadcast and Television Program in 2017. Ryan continues to grow with the technological advancements of the communications and news media industry.

Panelists

Juliette Auger is wearing glass and has her greyish hair pulled back in a ponytail.

Juliette Auger – Peavine Métis Settlement and Whitefish Lake First Nation

Kristen Swampy has long brown hair and brown eyes

Kristen Swampy – One Arrow First Nation

Mario Swampy has a brown beard and a shaved head.

Mario Swampy – Samson Cree Nation, Maskwacis, Alberta

Marianna Wolfleg has medium length dark hair and bangs. She is wearing glasses

Pahtsikainhkii (Softly Singing) – Marianne Wolf Leg – Siksika Nation

Liana Wolfleg has long dark hark pulled back in a ponytail and is holding her young son

Liana Wolf Leg – Siksika Nation