
The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast
A podcast exploring neurodivergent experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, with the aim of improving support and outcomes for neurodivergent people and their families. Hosted by doula Victoria White.
The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast
S2 Ep2: An autistic midwife's perspective with Karen Henry
Karen is a midwife, researcher and lecturer in midwifery at the University of Suffolk. She has 5 children and was diagnosed as autistic alongside her fourth and fifth children in 2009. In 2019 Karen was nominated for a Florence Nightingale scholarship and was supported to create a series of communication support plans for autistic people. Karen completed a Master of Arts in autism in 2022 and is passionate about enhancing autistic peoples maternity experiences through co-producing training packages for maternity staff.
The support plans can be found here: https://www.all4maternity.com/providing-accessible-healthcare-for-autistic-women/
Henry, K. (2023) Providing accessible healthcare for Autistic Women. The Practising Midwife, 26 (2). pp. 37-41. ISSN 1461-3123
Henry, K. (2022) Human rights in childbearing: supporting Autistic Midwives in the workplace. The Practising Midwife, 25 (11). pp. 14-17. ISSN 1461-3123
Henry, K. (2017). ‘Empowering women with autism’. Midwifery Matters. December 2017, 155, pp.10-11.
Karen is happy to be contacted on Twitter: @karenhenry1012
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