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DESCRIPTION:Date: December 3\, 2025\n\nTime: 5-8PM\n\nLocation: Armstrong 3
 65 \n\nEvent Description\n\nIndigenous people are often under-presented in
  the discourse around autism. Drawing from his experience as a parent and 
 member of Samson Cree Nation\, Grant will explore ideas and concepts on ho
 w to better support Indigenous families with Autistic children by incorpor
 ating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into practice. Grant will also
  discuss the significance of Indigenous culture and connection in creating
  healthy environments\, as well as explore practical tips for integrating 
 holistic models into Western approaches\, practices\, services\, and suppo
 rts.\n\nDr. Grant Bruno Biography \n\nDr. Bruno is nêhiyaw (Plains Cree)\,
  a registered member of Samson Cree Nation\, and an Assistant Professor in
  the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. With a backgro
 und rooted in nêhiyaw understandings of health\, Dr. Bruno’s work focuses 
 on creating culturally responsive healthcare models that support Indigenou
 s children and youth\, particularly in the areas of neurodiversity and chi
 ld and youth health. As a proud First Nations scholar\, Dr. Bruno’s resear
 ch weaves nêhiyaw knowledge systems and Western frameworks to create inclu
 sive\, decolonized approaches to healthcare. Dr. Bruno is currently the Ac
 ademic Lead Indigenous Child Health for the Women and Children’s Health Re
 search Institute (WCHRI) and is the founder of the Ispimihk Awâsisak (Sky 
 Children Program) and the Indigenous Caregiving Collective.\n\nRegister He
 re!\n
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LOCATION:Donald E. Armstrong Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 3L1\, 3420
  rue McTavish
SUMMARY:Decolonizing Understandings of Neurodiversity 
URL:/indigenous/channels/event/decolonizing-understand
 ings-neurodiversity-368738
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