Autism: From A Certain Point of View: Recent Episodes
Melt Olckers
Autism Advocates Melt Olckers and Emile Gouws discuss topics concerning Autism and their experiences as Autistic Persons.
Melt and Emile discusses famous Autistics like Elon Musk and his coming out on Public TV, Alan Turing and Greta Thunberg.
In this episode Melt and Emile discusses the movie "Joker" and why it is important for society to take an interest in the mental health of its members.
- The autism survival kit concept based on Marc Segar’s Survival Guide We all have a unique survival kit based on our needs and interests, which might not always be physical. -Time management and buffer time -Emotional regulation -Support structures are not only critical for a child on the autism spectrum, but also for the adult in the supportive role -How the autism community can work together and grow together, with the first step being self acceptance.
Emile Gouws and Melt Olckers presents Autism: From A Certain Point of View. This is the first episode of a series discussing autism in an informal interview setting. In Episode 1: Covid-19 we cover the following topics: -How has the current situation affected us personally? -A few coping mechanisms that have helped us through this time -Neuroplasticity -The Fight or Flight response -How service providers can help us adapt.