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As part of its commitment to inclusion, the reduction of prejudice, and the dissemination of accessible knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA), Instituto Justiça (IJ) established a partnership with influencer, writer, and speaker Marcos Petry to host educational live sessions on Instagram.

The broadcasts, which feature special guests and relevant topics, aim to demystify TEA, expand awareness, and contribute to a more welcoming and informed society. At each live session, a lecture by Marcos is raffled to an APAE in different regions of Brazil, expanding the reach of the initiative.

To represent the Institute and moderate the meetings, Denise El Rafih participates as a social facilitator specializing in TEA, guiding the dialogues with sensitivity and depth, strengthening the educational pillar of the project.

Testimonials

  • “The partnership between IJ and the Petry family was born from the desire to value human potential in its many ways of learning and being. More than inclusion, we speak of genuine acceptance, of recognizing neurodiversity as part of our coexistence and the social role of schools. The union of the Petry family’s lived experience with IJ’s work in the social field has broadened this affectionate and transformative perspective across Brazil — and shows us that accepting others as they are is no longer the future, it is the present.”

    Marcos Petry

Since 2024, 4 live sessions have been held:

  • 11 November 2024, with Adriana Teixeira, founder of Centro Lumi, on the partnership between family and school in the development of children with TEA;
  • 20 March 2025, with Gilberto Cury, creator of NLP in Brazil, discussing the value of being authentic and how NLP can be applied to autism;
  • 18 June 2025, on Autism Pride Day, with the participation of influencer and autistic therapist @cafeecomjohnny, about autism in adults;
  • 27 October 2025, with Ana Paula Oliveira, a specialist in inclusive education projects, on how to prepare autistic youth for the job market.

The project reinforces Instituto Justiça as a promoter of knowledge, empathy, and social transformation, acting actively in combating prejudice and strengthening the sense of belonging of autistic people in all spaces.

Follow the Instagram page @institutojustica and don’t miss the next live session with Marcos Petry.

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