Autism Stories: Recent Episodes
Autism Personal Coach/Doug Blecher
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Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I feel at its core that yoga is something that helps us to regulate sensory input and know what we want to prioritize in our life and what we want to just ignore, keep out, and to take us back to who we are at the core of ourselves and our true selves", says Mo Wilson. Mo joins us to discuss how yoga is for everyone. To learn more about Mo please visit https://monettawilson.com/.
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"For instance, for my community, it would be around creating a space of solidarity.
So really just understanding that if you're working on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Europe, and on top of that, you're racialized, you get to experience a type of violence that is very unique because you kind of have to defend your ideas with organizations, but you also are affected by those ideas", says Safir Boukhalfa. Safir joins this episode to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how mentoring plays a critical role. To learn more about Safir visit https://www.safirboukhalfa.com/ .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Then because of my testimony and the result of the litigation ending in a settlement with the school district, paying for me to go to a private school for autistic students, I think it was at that other school that I was able to flourish. Now I'm an undergraduate at UC Berkeley", says David Rivera. To learn more about David and Mentoring Autistic Minds visit https://mentoringautisticminds.org/ .
hank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"When you look at universal design, it’s about creating things that benefit the larger population, while taking into account those edge cases. A good design helps everyone, not just a subset of the community" , says Jerry Marcus. Jerry joins this epsiode to discuss his career as a Senior Program Manager in Accessibility. To learn more about Jerry visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrymarcus/ .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"The intent [of my podcast] is to look to change people's idea of non-speaking autism. I want them to know me and get a glimpse of how people like me function. Only listen to understand, that the podcast is my thinking being conveyed in the way that people listen", says Tarun Paul Mathew. Tarun joins this episode to discuss his podcast about non-speaking autistic people. To learn more about Tarun and listen to his podcast, For What It Tells, visit https://open.spotify.com/show/578gnR4IgAQ6hgHQZX9EFi?si=48b91eca6dc84ddd&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafvyEZv9PpquyQlHBuXgKftCoEgtiB_MU1YvJhspF4_MwBlNfys8TLfEPHjLw_aem_AOhEg94dAbjRShNjt8ewLw&nd=1&dlsi=2fa9e2d90bdf42c7 .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"So for me, I'm always learning. And I think being Jewish or autistic is a very intriguing and interesting combination because it's an ongoing quest to integrate and work with these
different parts of myself because I move between these different communities", says Sxdni Small. Sxdni joins this episode to discuss their identities, their publish works, and advocacy.
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Too often, society confuses speech with intelligence, but speech is only one form of communication. I and many others have valuable contributions, even when we do not use our speech",says Dr. Emile Gouws. Dr. Gouws joins this episode to discuss being a non-speaking child and turning lived experience into advocacy. To learn more about Dr. Gouws visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-emile-gouws-610449116/ .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"In trying to recover from autistic burnout myself, I created this five-phase framework that uses an intersectional lens because as I was saying earlier, autism shows up for me quite differently than a lot of other people because we're different human beings with different lived experiences", says Dr. Sam Rae. Dr. Sam joins this episode to discuss her creation of the Autistic Burnout Recovery Framework. To learn more about Dr. Sam visit https://www.simplysamrae.com/links .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Any clinician who is diagnosing needs to understand the value of the diagnosis. So despite the fact that, yes, we can give you a diagnosis with lots of stigma placed upon you, [...] there's a value to that because it will reduce a lot of the other issues and a lot of the other chronic problems like the anxiety, the burnout", says Kelly Bron Johnson. Kelly returns to Autism Stories to discuss being on a lived experience participatory research committee for a study on Male and Female Healthcare Trajectories in Autism. To learn more about the study on Male and Female Healthcare Trajectories in Autism visit https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.70072
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"The main thing I would say people definitely need when it comes to dealing with autistic swimmers is just patience. Like there's going to be some days where the kids are going to have like a really good day [...] are going to be days where like, you know, like they're having like a rough day", says Jake Batista. Jake joins this episode to discuss teaching neurodivergent swimmers at the Goldfish Swim School. To learn more about the Goldish Swim School visit https://goldfishswimschool.com/ .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Art therapy really is about working with materials to be able to come to know something about yourself that emerges through that engagement and may or may not be communicated verbally at all", says Freya Pinney. Freya joins this episode to discuss art therapy and connecting with other neurodivegent people. To learn more about Freya and her services visit linkedin.com/in/freya-pinney-49ab81155 .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Cannabis was a very confusing aspect of my life for a really long time because in high school I was trying it, but my family was very against it. There were actually aspects of it that seemed to be helping me a lot, but it wasn't clear to me how to use it", says PJ Letourneau. PJ joins this episode to discuss Pervasive Demand for Autonomy, the benefits of cannabis, and the processing of our emotions as autistic people. To learn more about PJ visit https://pauljean.substack.com .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"What grief really is, isn't a getting over the loss, but an adjusting to a life that encapsulates the loss. And I think that that's a lot of what sometimes happens when we come to terms with our autism and the things that we did or didn't get a chance to do", says Brandy Schillace. Brandy joins this episode to discuss her book about the world’s first center for homosexual and transgender rights. To learn more about Brandy visit https://brandyschillace.com
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=422b205cf8817bf1&rls=en&sxsrf=AHTn8zqGPy2sjBLlA11mfLQjk4Kzu84YGg:1743872297655&q=&si=APYL9btOMaxI48tKjOYdlPW3RyBplN8gAQzBdTKkB2IKbJ7kM9T8RmW6e56f40nA_2X21d9mSrGLngPcOpmhvjtg5XNYJPcy7w8VeuhHph_MUnX-m-Qx_E-UjzSrmaCq_EexvqEOSFsU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMmtfGrsGMAxW-q4kEHc9KPP8Qv_UKegQIKRAD&biw=1428&bih=734&dpr=2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Many people] don't care as much about, okay, these are the statistics of what percentage of people get deported actually commited any crimes. It's very, very low. [...] They care about their neighbor who is Mexican, who they like, who has a family who got deported. [...] They only care about the personal connection. Which is why I feel like books like The Broposal hopefully can start a conversation", says Sonora Reyes. Sonora joins this episode to discuss storytelling, immigration, and much more. To learn more bout Sonora visit https://www.sonorareyes.com .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=422b205cf8817bf1&rls=en&sxsrf=AHTn8zqGPy2sjBLlA11mfLQjk4Kzu84YGg:1743872297655&q=&si=APYL9btOMaxI48tKjOYdlPW3RyBplN8gAQzBdTKkB2IKbJ7kM9T8RmW6e56f40nA_2X21d9mSrGLngPcOpmhvjtg5XNYJPcy7w8VeuhHph_MUnX-m-Qx_E-UjzSrmaCq_EexvqEOSFsU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMmtfGrsGMAxW-q4kEHc9KPP8Qv_UKegQIKRAD&biw=1428&bih=734&dpr=2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Anytime you have a default, anyone whose brain learns things, processes, communicates differently is going to feel othered. The idea with universal design is not having any defaults, and to have a menu to all people", says Dr. Mel Houser. Mel joins this episode to discuss universal design in healthcare, her non profit All Brains Belong VT, and what she wished medical school and medical training had taught her. To learn more about Dr. Houser and All Brains Belong VT visit https://allbrainsbelong.org.
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=422b205cf8817bf1&rls=en&sxsrf=AHTn8zqGPy2sjBLlA11mfLQjk4Kzu84YGg:1743872297655&q=&si=APYL9btOMaxI48tKjOYdlPW3RyBplN8gAQzBdTKkB2IKbJ7kM9T8RmW6e56f40nA_2X21d9mSrGLngPcOpmhvjtg5XNYJPcy7w8VeuhHph_MUnX-m-Qx_E-UjzSrmaCq_EexvqEOSFsU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMmtfGrsGMAxW-q4kEHc9KPP8Qv_UKegQIKRAD&biw=1428&bih=734&dpr=2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I was going down the rabbit hole of adult play and the benefits of that could bring to a corporate environment when it comes to things like communication, creativity, innovation and ingenuity. I came across this concept of Lego Serious Play that started in the mid 90s [...]", says Rolondo Talbott. Rolando joins this episode to discuss the benefits of play for adults and his book of poetry about his corporate career. Learn more about Rolando by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolondotalbott/
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=422b205cf8817bf1&rls=en&sxsrf=AHTn8zqGPy2sjBLlA11mfLQjk4Kzu84YGg:1743872297655&q=&si=APYL9btOMaxI48tKjOYdlPW3RyBplN8gAQzBdTKkB2IKbJ7kM9T8RmW6e56f40nA_2X21d9mSrGLngPcOpmhvjtg5XNYJPcy7w8VeuhHph_MUnX-m-Qx_E-UjzSrmaCq_EexvqEOSFsU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMmtfGrsGMAxW-q4kEHc9KPP8Qv_UKegQIKRAD&biw=1428&bih=734&dpr=2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"The veils are perceptual filters and autistic people have fewer filters. And so they're receiving a lot of information. [...] Bright lights, the way things sound, the way textures feel. And we say, their filters are lowered that way. But also the filters are lower for the invisible world", says Wendy Roff. Wendy joins us to discuss her new book about her new book about the connection of science and mysticism. To learn more about Wendy visit https://www.tiktok.com/@darling_bubbles
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=422b205cf8817bf1&rls=en&sxsrf=AHTn8zqGPy2sjBLlA11mfLQjk4Kzu84YGg:1743872297655&q=&si=APYL9btOMaxI48tKjOYdlPW3RyBplN8gAQzBdTKkB2IKbJ7kM9T8RmW6e56f40nA_2X21d9mSrGLngPcOpmhvjtg5XNYJPcy7w8VeuhHph_MUnX-m-Qx_E-UjzSrmaCq_EexvqEOSFsU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMmtfGrsGMAxW-q4kEHc9KPP8Qv_UKegQIKRAD&biw=1428&bih=734&dpr=2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I want to feel connected to you, but if you're talking at me or if I'm bored with the conversation, then we have to adjust and your feelings being hurt isn't really my responsibility anymore. [...]. My responsibility is to myself and I'd love to be connected, but we really have to find somewhere to connect", says Lee Hopkins. Lee joins this episode to discuss meaningful relationships for autistic people. To learn more about Lee visit https://www.patternsofpossibility.com .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=422b205cf8817bf1&rls=en&sxsrf=AHTn8zqGPy2sjBLlA11mfLQjk4Kzu84YGg:1743872297655&q=&si=APYL9btOMaxI48tKjOYdlPW3RyBplN8gAQzBdTKkB2IKbJ7kM9T8RmW6e56f40nA_2X21d9mSrGLngPcOpmhvjtg5XNYJPcy7w8VeuhHph_MUnX-m-Qx_E-UjzSrmaCq_EexvqEOSFsU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMmtfGrsGMAxW-q4kEHc9KPP8Qv_UKegQIKRAD&biw=1428&bih=734&dpr=2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I'm hoping that what is happening with AI can go down a path that ultimately allows more people to tell their stories more effectively and with less limitations and with less gatekeeping than ever before", says Anthony Leckie. Anthony joins this episode to discuss being the editor for Autism Stories and ethical uses of AI. To learn more about Anthony visit https://www.anthonyleckie.com .
Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=422b205cf8817bf1&rls=en&sxsrf=AHTn8zqGPy2sjBLlA11mfLQjk4Kzu84YGg:1743872297655&q=&si=APYL9btOMaxI48tKjOYdlPW3RyBplN8gAQzBdTKkB2IKbJ7kM9T8RmW6e56f40nA_2X21d9mSrGLngPcOpmhvjtg5XNYJPcy7w8VeuhHph_MUnX-m-Qx_E-UjzSrmaCq_EexvqEOSFsU&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMmtfGrsGMAxW-q4kEHc9KPP8Qv_UKegQIKRAD&biw=1428&bih=734&dpr=2
Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .
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"Autistic women, especially those of us who are late identified, have spent our entire lives performing outside of our comfort zones just to survive, just to pass, to feel safe. [...] And that caused us chronic burnout, sensory overload, and a disconnection from our authentic selves. So telling us to get out of our comfort zone, it's like pouring water on someone who's already drowning", says Carole Jean Whittington. Carole returns to Autism Stories to discuss her new book Living Unmasked An Autistic Women's Guide to Get Into Your Comfort Zone .
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"[My book's] about the generational trauma that can come from masking for generations and the complexity of neurodivergence and the complexity of how it can manifest, how it can present, how we can all have this thing in common, but all treat it in really different ways", says Meg Eden Kuyatt. Meg joins us to discuss generational trauma, writing poetry, and her new book The Girl in the Walls. To learn more about Meg and The Girl in the Walls visit https://www.megedenbooks.com/girl-in-the-wall-mg.
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"I would go so far as to say that there is a distinct form of people pleasing that autistic people engage in[...]. [...] It's like, this is my personality because it's my mask. I've created this person that whose worth is entirely dependent on how other people perceive me and how useful and how little needs I have, how much I can provide for other people, because [I feel] so strange and unacceptable", says Josselyn Crane. Josselyn joins this episode to discuss masking, fluctuating capacity, and building community. To learn more about Josselyn please visit https://josselync.com .
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"A huge part of my early discovery and then building a life that's more resilient to burnout has been understanding my sensory profile, getting to know what actually works for my sensory system, what soothes it, what comforts it, what triggers it", says Dr. Megan Neff. Dr. Neff joins this episode to discuss her Autistic Burnout Workbook. To learn more about Dr. Neff and her workbook visit https://neurodivergentinsights.com/autistic-burnout-workbook/
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"But for me, at least, music has always emphasized my emotions with an internal soundtrack, if that makes any sense, it's as much a part of my brain and internal dialogue as anything else, really", says Mitch Boucher. Mitch joins this episode to discuss rejection sensitive dysphoria and his love of baroque music. To learn more about Mitch and his music visit https://www.youtube.com/@MitchBoucherComposer .
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"That's kind of where I stepped in with, yes, if I want to help people to improve their quality of life, I need to understand what quality of life looks like for autistic people", says Becca Lory Hector. Becca makes her return to Autism Stories to discuss the research from her and her team regarding quality of life for autistic people. To learn more about Becca and her research visit https://beccalory.com/publications-research/
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"I think that's one of the things that's helped me [...], writing about it, right. Writing about these characters that are not afraid to advocate for themselves. [...] And think about how can I be more like my main character?", says DeAndra Davis. DeAndra joins this episode to talk about her new book All the Noise at once. In this compelling, moving story about brotherhood, identity, and social justice, a Black, autistic teen tries to figure out what happened the night his older brother was unjustly arrested. To purchase All The Noise at Once visit https://www.deandradavis.com/all-books .
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"It was actually fascinating because going into [The Traitors], I thought the missions would be the thing that I would like the least. [...] But the missions for me in my season were actually great and really exciting because there was always an element of strategy involved in the sense that you could make choices to further your own game in our mission", says Dan Bird. Dan joins this episode to discuss The Traitors and how his autism impacted his experience. To learn more about Dan and The Traitors visit https://www.instagram.com/djzb100/
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"That diagnosis when I got it, just really floored me, because I've always been verbal, very verbal, and I'm very outgoing, [...] I just have always been what I am, and things just didn't work out right, and I just kept trying", says Marilyn Roy. Marilyn joins this episode to discuss being diagnosed with autism in her sixties.
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""The services [Autistic Black Coders] are going to be providing is that it's going to be a business service that is providing people in the black community that are going to be [...] getting into tech and learning the software engineering side to become a full stack developer eventually", says Oluwaseye Ogunfidodo. Oluwaseye joins this episode to discuss founding Autistic Black Coders. To learn more about Oluwaseye visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/mr-oluwaseye-ogunfidodo-91b6a61a9/
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"One of the rules is that you don't discuss certain topics in public. And those topics include things like sex and body parts. So it can be hard to overcome that taboo and realize that a sexual or reproductive health appointment is exactly the appropriate place to discuss these topics", says Stephanie. Stephanie joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss supporting patients with their sexual and reproductive health needs as a registered nurse.
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"In the film [Sensory Overload], it's based on the premise that 20% of the population has significantly higher sensory processing than everyone else, it's a large proportion of people", says Burnett Grant. Bernard and Burnett return to Autism Stories to discuss their involvement in the documentary Sensory Overload coming to Hulu this week. To learn more about Sensory Overload visit https://www.vox.com/ad/396458/sensory-overload-new-documentary-trailer
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"We're still paying [airline] customers, [...] I feel like wheelchair users or people that use mobility aids should still be treated like human beings and seen as valuable as just any other person that is using a service", says Jay Manuel. Jay joins this episode to discuss traveling with mobility aids and his tv show that will be coming to the tv channel TLC. To learn more about Jay visit https://www.instagram.com/miniproducer/ .
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"A place where we spend a lot of time is in front of our laptops, computers and phones, and in many cases those spaces aren't very calming because the colors and other things on websites can be very overwhelming. So [the] calmspaces.org website looks to address this", says Marion Hersh. Marion joins this episode to discuss the creation of the calm spaces website and important research for autistic people. To learn more about the Calm Spaces vist https://calmspaces.org and Marions visiion study at https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/glasgow-research/designing-recommender-systems-for-blind-partially-sighted-and-a .
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"Many leaders are fearful of coming out, so to speak, with being neurodistinct. That's unfortunate. There is a popular statistic that 20, 25% of Fortune 500 CEOs identify as neurodivergent or specifically dyslexic, but they only talk about that in private circles", says Grant Harris. Grant joins this episode to discuss his work as a certified diversity executive and the way in which he works that best suits his brain. To learn more about Grant visithttps://linktr.ee/GTH_Consulting.
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"Autism is my divinity, so I am grateful to my mind for being different. I am grateful to my parents for being my support system. Gratitude is my attitude. Always be grateful for this life because this life was lived once", says Navneet Kulkarni. Navneet and Padma Jyothi join this episode to discuss Indian non-speaking autistics and the power of gratitude. To learn more and purchase Talking Fingers books visit https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Fingers-Vol-2-Non-Speaking-Autistics/dp/8196629591
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""I was the drawing kid, I was the art kid always. And it was part of my regulation is just to draw, and I would get in trouble all the time in school for drawing when actually I could think and hear and understand and learn better if I was actually drawing" says Kaz Windness. Kaz joins this episode to discuss heir children's book that includes multiple autistic characters. To learn more about Kaz and their books please visit https://kazwindness.blog/2023/01/14/bitsy-bat-school-star-media-kit-lesson-plans-activity-sheet/
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""Basically, preventing dysregulation is the biggest lever that we can push to improve the medical and behavioral health. So anything we can do to [...] give [people] a little bit more capacity, a little bit more room to act, take any kind of that cognitive or sensory load off can be really helpful", says Dr. Shannan Palma. Shannan returns to Autism Stories to discuss an app that her organization created to help neurodivergent folks make better decisions in their lives. To learn more about and download the Decide app visit https://itiassistivetechnologies.com/decide/
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"What is your responsibility to your community? [...] One thing I often say is you have the right to ask for help and the duty to assist when possible. I think that really creates what this whole program is for", says Percy De La Luna. Percy joins this episode to discuss a volunteer program he created for adolescents and teens as well as the intersection of being indigenous and autistic. To learn more about Percy visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/percy-de-la-luna-49a400246/
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"I think the first thing people need to remember is that their experiences aren't one size fits all. The autistic community is incredibly diverse. So just because someone's experience is different than yours doesn't make it good, bad or less than", says Charlotte Bachelor. Charlotte joins this episode to discuss the impact of storytelling and how comic con has been a healing experience. to learn more about Charlotte visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-bachelor/.
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"I co-wrote the opera with my partner Zane, who wrote the words. And it was very important to both of us that we both capture my experience as an autistic adult [...], but also to create an opera that embraces this idea that no matter who we are [...], exactly who we are, is enough," says Amy Scurria . Amy joins this episode to discuss being an opera singer and how music has helped her to communicate and develop community. To learn more about Amy visit https://www.amyscurria.com.
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"Within the drag community I just see [people] struggling to be themselves and they're too worried about what everyone else thinks of them, which is why I create spaces so people can know that they are loved and can just let go and be themselves on stage and perform", says Rachel Caton. Rachel joins this episode to discuss being a drag show performer and organizer. We also discuss Rachels experience as a licensed cosmetologist and artist. To learn more about Rachel visit https://rachelcatonsalon.glossgenius.com and https://www.instagram.com/sunreiireii/.
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"Tone tags have taught me the importance of advocating for my needs, while also accepting that not everyone will understand or accommodate them. When people do respect that request though, it makes communication so much easier and less anxiety inducing for me," says Mykie Mubarak. Mykie joins this episode to discuss how being Arab impacts their autistic experience, competitive gaming, and tone tags. To learn more about Mykie visit https://www.instagram.com/autistic.mykie/ .
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"Maybe I could say I'm autistic out loud at a meeting at work. So I'm finding that as I stand up and talk about autism a lot of people at work are reaching out to me discreetly saying, hey I don't want anybody to know this, but you know what should I do here, so just being visible as simple as that sounds can be big," says David Gunter. David joins this episode to discuss disclosing his autism in the workplace and what he is doing to support other autistic people. To learn more about David visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgunterllc/ .
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"I used to encounter burnout a lot when I was undiagnosed because I was a bit of a perfectionist. Everything had to be perfect all the time. And I had to, you know, you hear that people tell you, give 100%. Well, for me, 100% was 150%," says Bridgette Hamstead. Bridgette joins this episode to discuss supporting and empowering autistic women and how she supports organizations to develop neuro-inclusive environments. To learn more about Bridgette visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgette-hamstead/ .
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"There's a lot of neurodivergent scientists that are [...] becoming more confident in calling ourselves neurodivergent scientists. We are, you know, leaving academia. We are operating outside of the system that doesn't want to support us," says Dr. Miyabe Shields. Miyabe joins this episode to discuss her research of Cannabis use for neurodivergent people and the impact of the endoendocannabinoid system on the body. To learn more about Miyabe and their visit https://www.appliedpharmacognosy.org .
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"I'm going to make the claim. We want to be creative. We want to have agency over our lives. [...] But if you're in a workplace or a home life or whatever kind of environment where those options aren't open to you because of punishment or whatever, then that's going to make you miserable. And so that is what [this] book's about," says Katie Rose Guest Pryal. Katie joins this episode to discuss creativity and mental health and how AI is impacting creative writing. To learn more about Katie visit https://katieroseguestpryal.com .
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""You know, I think [NASCAR is] doing a pretty good job right now when it comes to sensory needs, because you go to the tracks and you'll see earbuds for children. I've seen some tracks that have full sensory sets," says Michael Klein. Michael joins this episode to discuss being a race car driver and voice actor. To learn more about Michael visit https://www.facebook.com/michaelkleinracing/.
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"One of the biggest parts of how I move through my life is when I deal with stress or overwhelm, is to have some sort of practice to channel that energy forward instead of letting it spin into anxiety. And I think tarot is one of those things [for me]", says Neisha Hirsch. Neisha returns to Autism Stories to discuss being a coach at Autism Personal Coach and how her experience as a tarot reader makes her a better coach. To learn more about Neisha visit https://www.youtube.com/@TreyaTarot .
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"With online learning, I can concentrate better on what truly matters, which is my academics. In fact, for junior and senior year of college, I'm doing fully online, not necessarily to save money, but so I can concentrate on academics," says Kadin McElwain. Kadin joins us to discuss what has been helpful to him as a college student and the importance of writing in his life. To learn more about Kadin visit https://www.youtube.com/@Kadin73
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"One of the skills that I realized that I had early on is I could read text written by one person. And if I had enough of it, I could mimic their style. I could mimic their vocabulary, their cadence, and basically duplicate their writing style, " says J.D. Barker. J.D. joins us to discuss being a New York Times Bestseller, how his autism impacts his creativity, and how collaboration helps his writing. To learn more about J.D. please visit https://jdbarker.com .
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"My goal is to have us be a part of, not exclusionary. I think that there is a way that we could have everything be sensory safe across the board", says Joanna Cetaj. Joanna joins this episode to discuss making environments more sensory safe and how therapy has been helpful to her. To learn more about Joanna visit please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannabelievesinu/
"But traveling is definitely instrumental in me dealing with the burnout and sensory overload because when I travel, [...] the experiences [of] not only the nonstop responsibilities that I have every day, but the nonstop noise and traffic, I don't ever deal with that in most of the places that I go to", says Darnell Lowe. Darnell joins this episode to discuss raveling around the world and the overwhelm of New York City. To learn more about Darnell visit https://dlowe6396.wixsite.com/manvsworld .
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"I've gotten a lot better at recognizing when I'm feeling overwhelmed and like trying to address it before it gets to [elopement]. And it's just like learning other ways to cope on, you know, using my headphones and fidgets and weighted vests," says Olivia Debortoli. Olivia joins us to discuss elopement as an adult, writing her memoir, and being an identical twin. To learn more about Olivia visit https://www.amazon.com/Articulate-Autistic-Olivia-Debortoli/dp/B0CHH6VLM2
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"I believe, and my guides revealed to me, that in all that 240,000 years of existence, it was the autistic people who were the people other people came to for help in communicating with the divine. That's just our natural role", says Leah Welborn. Leah joins this episode to discuss reiki, spirit guides, and the importance of celebrating each season. To learn more about Leah and her services visit https://www.leahwelborn.net
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"We all like rest and relaxation. [...] So the changes that I made were really about trying to say, OK, well, what are the [stressful] things that we might not think are going to regular retreat? And how can I lower that stress level and make it welcoming and inclusive to everyone who comes?", says Sam Stein. Sam joins this episode to discuss her YouTube channel Yo Samady Sam and creating a retreat for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. To learn more about Sam please visit https://yosamdysam.com .
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"So emotions as an empath can get heightened when we are uncertain if they are, as you said, ours or those of others. But when we put emotional boundaries in place, we can definitely use this gift to our advantage", says Gaby Desmarais. Gaby joins this episode to discuss being an empath, getting her sensory needs met, and living in South Africa. To learn more about Gaby visit https://instagram.com/paths4peace .
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"I mean, we obviously talk about autism being this spectrum, so when you're coming from a Caribbean background or an African background or an Asian background, there were definitely cultural similarities in being autistic that we may have in common that say someone from an Irish or Scottish or American background may not have", says Tee Cee Johnson. To learn more about Tee Cee visit https://www.teeceeofficial.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
Peter Jung joins this episode to discuss facilitating D & D social skills groups, silos in the autism community, and routines in socially demanding situations. To learn more about Peter and his blog visit https://rollforkindness.com .
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Russ Coleman joins this episode to discuss accessibility in art and creating one million drawings over the next five years. To learn more about Russ visit https://russcolemanstone.com
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Jade Stuart joins this episode to discuss the journey of unmasking and healing from trauma. To learn more about Jade visit https://jmswellbeing.co.uk.
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Vince Rinicella joins this episode to discuss energy and its connection to apraxia. We also talk about hosting his first Christmas party for his closest non speaking friends. To learn more about Vince and his blog visit https://theunfilteredmindofvincent.wordpress.com .
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Sam Brandsen joins this episode to discuss bias in AI , starting a playgroup for autistic children, and supporting those with high support needs. To learn more about Sam and All Neurotypes visit https://www.allneurotypes.com
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"I noticed there wasn't much of a poetry space online for autistic poets so I figured why not create one so I did that a few years ago. The main way it has improved my life is making new friends who experience the world so similarly", says Rei. Red joins this episode to discuss their poetry and how greek culture has impacted their autistic experience. To learn more about Rei visit https:/https://www.instagram.com/spectral_rei/ .
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Tanya Valencia joins this episode to discuss how mobility aids have improved her life and accessibility at music festivals. To learn more about Tanya visit https://www.instagram.com/audiotism_tanya/.
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Josh Merritt joins this episode to discuss his experience in developing a career as a screenwriter. To learn more about Josh visit https://joshmerritt.co.uk/index.html
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Rosalie Babbette joins this episode to discuss the need for more research on autistic black people. her experience working in cybersecurity. To learn more about Rosalie visit https://www.tiktok.com/@theautisticgiraffe .
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"The advice that I would give autistic job seekers if they do decide to attend networking events is to seek out connections that are or could potentially be useful to you in your career. Don't go to an event unless you've identified at least one organization or one individual that you'd like to connect with at that event", says Janna Vassil. Janna joins this episode to discuss her work helping autistics in finding meaningful and long lasting employment. To learn more about Janna visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jobsquirrel/.
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Britney joins this episode to discuss her autistic experience in the Bahamas, misophonia, and training to be a pastry cook. Learn more about Britney by visiting https://www.instagram.com/bahautistic/
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"I was very much focused on martial arts, because that's all I did. I worked odd jobs like retail and all that stuff, and martial arts was a very good way for me to work towards something that was beneficial to my life, essentially", says Nickolaus Keeper Nickolaus joins this episode to discuss being a Taekwondo instructor and his love of light sabers. To learn more about Nickolaus visit https://www.tiktok.com/@autistcvagabond
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Blue Skye joins this episode to talk about sharing his autistic experience through music and afrofuturism. To learn more about Blue Skye visit https://www.instagram.com/thecosmicblueautie/
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Leo joins this episode to discuss his podcast about Generation Z, comparing himself to others, and his creative process. To learn more about Leo and the Generation Change podcast visit https://www.instagram.com/genchangewithlf/ .
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"The thing is with my career is because I'm a soloist, I kind of work alone in a way. There's always a saying that a career as a soloist is a lonely career. [...] I love the fact that I'm on my own and I travel everywhere alone", says Sophia Grech. Sophia joins us to discuss her career as an opera singer and ambassador for Autism by the Maltese government. To learn more about Sophia visit https://mezzo-soprano-sophia-grech.co.uk
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Jax Bayne joins this episode to discuss how their intersectionality impacts their autism, co-occuring conditions for autistic people, and their experience as a support service coordinator. To learn more about Jax visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxbayne/If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I didn't find the set experience overwhelming. [...] What I did find overwhelming was the red carpet stuff, flash photography, crowded rooms, and a lot of talking. So I had to manage that", says William Fitzgerald. William and Jenny Palmetto join this episode to discuss the feature film Ezra that is playing nationwide in the United States.
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"One of the things I love about Future State University is we work on skills based on executive functioning...within the game play and you'll get immediate access what you could have done better and how to enhance those skills whether its delegation, time management, communication, or technology", says Syntyche Jennings. Syntyche joins this episode to discuss first online game that is a social network and career platform. To learn more about Syntyche and Future State University visit https://www.futurestateuniversity.com .
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"For me, sensory play is like a form of meditation. It is often loud inside my head but when I experience sensory joy I am just me and I feel in tune with the universe, like I am exactly where I need to be and it is such a relief", says Bobbie Charlie. Bobbie joins this episode to discuss sensory joy, the feelings wheel, and life as a musician. To learn more about Bobbie visit https://www.instagram.com/bobbiecharliee/ .
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"One of the biggest things that I've learned is just how deep my mask goes, and that's basically just how I functioned my whole life and didn't really realize it. Aside from that, I learned that a lot of the coping skills that go along with masking, a lot of the coping skills I used to make it, just aren't really enough anymore", says Bee McDonald. Bee joins this episode to discuss masking, cannabis research for autistic people, and overwhelm when going out in the community. To learn more about Bee visit https://www.tiktok.com/@ohissabee .
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"Our brain is 85% visual right and 15% verbal. The spiritual ability clairvoyance is seeing, so we have already that ability to see because of our visual. My clairvoyance is through the roof because of my autism", says Chinhee Park. Chinhee joins this episode to discuss being a psychic medium and how her autism impacts her mediumship. To learn more about Chinhee visit https://www.tiktok.com/@chinheepark .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"One thing that I really have a lot of is echolalia. A lot of the things that come out of me verbally is repeated sounds, repeated songs, repeated phrases. In a lot of ways that can be really helpful for improv or even for writing sketch", says Bridie Schellenberg. Bridie joins this episode to discuss performing improv, how comedy can improve the relationships with your kids, and hygiene poverty. To learn more about Bridie visit https://www.bridieschellenberg.com .
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"The main issue that we ran into, the hurdle that kept us from understanding that we had the sleep disorder that we do, is our autistic literalism. We were taking the way that people talk about being overworked and tired in this capitalist hustle culture, the way that people are like, oh, I'm exhausted, I'm falling asleep all the time. We took that very literally", says The Pillowfort System. The Pillowfort System joins this episode to discuss their sleep disorder and being part of a polyfragmented DID system. To learn more about The Pillowfort System visit https://www.tiktok.com/@thepillowfortsystem .
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"The best part of my marathon running is just accomplishing something really hard. I love overcoming barriers and pushing myself to new heights. I love running because it is when my brain seems to give into the needs of my body", says Aaron Jepson. Aaron joins this episode to discuss ow marathon running impacts his autism, the fiction and nonfiction books he has written, and taking a chance on ourselves. To learn more about Aaron visit https://aaronjepson.com .
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"I didn't really find community until after I learned to spell my communication and I was able to connect with other kids like me. It seems like since I learned how to spell my communication, the community and the opportunity to connect with others continues to grow and grow", says Grace Falleur. Grace joins this episode to discuss the spellers method and about the Participation of Nonspeaking Students with Autism in Research in Neuroscience. To learn more about Grace visit https://www.instagram.com/grace_this_is_me/?hl=en .
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"I love that I'm so lucky to have people to depend on, and I can be dependable for others. [...] I am convinced that interdependence is a natural way of being", says Danny Whitty. Danny joins this episode to discuss his new podcast All Our Brave Hearts. To learn more about Danny and All Our Brave Hearts visit https://www.instagram.com/dannywithwords/ .
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"Ehlers-Danlos, you don't really have like issues with the stomach. It's all joints." No, there's so much more to it than bendy joints and dislocations. It's everywhere, and I think that;s one of the most important things they could know", says Mandi Weirdmore. Mandi joins this episode to discuss Ehlers-Danlos awareness month. We also discuss doctors can do to help to actually help patients with Ehlers-Danlos. To learn more about Mandi visit https://www.instagram.com/mandiweirdmore/ .
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"Everyone who's following us has a much clearer understanding of Autism. We're doing a lot more early intervention. We know more, right? [...] So that story was important for me to document, I felt, that the legacy for us of those late diagnosed folks that missed out on a lot of opportunities or had a lot of struggles that weren't necessary for us to have", says Becca Lory Hector. Becca returns to Autism Stories to discuss her new book Always Bring Your Sunglasses: And Other Stories from a LIfe of Sensory and Social Invalidation. To learn more about and purchase Becca's book visit https://www.amazon.com/Always-Bring-Your-Sunglasses-Invalidation/dp/B0D225G7QH . To learn more about Becca's course for autistic people visit https://theauthorincubator.lpages.co/self-defined-living/ .
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" I opened up a nail school back in last year of February, the 9th of February. We opened up a nail school to help people with autism, so they can also do nails as well", says Aaliyah Thompson. Aaliyah joins this episode to discuss her nail bar and opening up a cosmetology school for autistic people. To learn more Aaliyah visit https://www.instagram.com/aaliyahbeautybar__nail_school/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
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"As a very first step, talk to somebody. I know it's hard; it's like a stigmatized topic. Find someone you can really trust and who can sympathize with you. Not saying something like what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Because I think what doesn't kill you causes you burnout", says Paula Liub. Paula joins this episode to discuss how she helps neurodivergent women to treat or prevent burnout and feel good again. To learn more about Paula visit https://calendly.com/paulaliub and https://www.facebook.com/share/779VWK8JxPZwgxyR/?mibextid=K35XfP .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I see a lot of creators of color in the autism and neurodiversity community making statements that they feel they aren't being seen, that what is being seen is kind of the same faces over and over again. So I wanted to take the opportunity of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month to actually promote other accounts that people aren't seeing", says Dr. Alondra Rogers. Dr. Rogers joins us to discuss social media accounts from non-white autistic creators and supporting non-speakers. To learn more about Dr. Rodgers visit https://www.instagram.com/dr_alondra_rogers/ .
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"As far as the software, the AI, the automation, It's really one of those things that you don't know what you're missing out on until you get in on it and see how much time, money, and tasks it eliminates", says Todd Homer. Todd joins this episode to discuss autistic entrepreneurship and how automation can positively impact that journey. To learn more about Todd visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-homer .
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"Carl Jung wrote that the most important conversations of his life were anonymous. Most of what he learned was learning from the patients. And if Carl Jung was able to write that, and if he was able to recognize that, I think an average psychiatrist must be able to do that", says Dr. Liliya Wheatcraft. Dr. Wheatcraft joins this this episode to discuss being a psychiatrist, evidence-based medication, and defensive mechanisms autistic people may employ during the grieving process. To learn more about Dr. Wheatcraft visit https://www.autismdoctor.org .
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" I really hate when somebody messages you and they're like, "We need to talk." Because immediately I'm like, "Oh my god! What did I do? Did I screw up? What's going on?" And I can't focus on anything else until we talk because I think I screwed up. She always gives me an agenda of any meeting we're gonna have, anything that's going on beforehand, these are the things we're gonna talk about, just so I don't internally freak out", says Arianna Faye Davidson. Arianna joins this episode to discuss accommodations that have helped her do her job to the best of her ability, cold calling, and Taiwanese baseball. To learn more about Arianna visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariannafayedavidson/.
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"When it comes to what I do as part of the autistic community, it's mainly just sharing my lived experiences, either to, you know, to share my perspective on things or to like raise awareness or to just start those conversations with other people", says Niraj Shah. Niraj joins this episode to discuss his role in the autistic community, recognizing our privilege, and building authentic relationships. To learn more about Niraj visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/niraj-shah-aia-a9783317b/
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"Almost every new parent I speak to will go, "The doctor said they need 40 hours of this therapy, this therapy, this therapy, this therapy etc." And I'm like that's kind of what they've been told could benefit, but we know that 40 hours of any therapy in a week is just excessive and too much", says Destiny Huff. Destiny joins this episode to discuss being an educational consultant, neuroaffirming goals , and important things for parents to know about IEPs. To learn more about Destiny visit https://www.destinyhuffconsulting.com/
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"I realized because it's the pattern recognition really that's why I can play most instruments. Once you understand [music] theory and you understand what it's supposed to sound like, it's really just making your body physically cooperate with you", says TR Sun. TR Sun joins us to discuss their new album The Sun Seeker and how consciously stimming has made an impact on their life. To learn more about TR Sun and The Sun Seeker visit https://www.instagram.com/trsuntheterminator/
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"It is important to point out that each one of us has a vocation in our particular state in life, whether clergy, religious, or layperson, whether single, married, or consecrated. Moreover, autistic people have the vocation of being authentically autistic members of the Body. Whatever we do, whatever talents we have, and however we are called to share them for the glory of God, we do through the lens of our autistic processing and autistic processing and autistic communication", says Aimee O'Connell. Aimee joins this episode to discuss co-founding a ministry for autistic Catholics. To learn more about Aimee and Autism Consecrated visit https://autismconsecrated.com .
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"I realized just how systemic ableism was in our special ed system. And it was really disheartening, really seeing just how drastically different my students were treated, how I was treated, how how I didn't get the same curriculum to provide them as their non-disabled peers. And so, I said, I'm going to leave. [...] And I was looking for advocacy", says Ryan Haenze. Ryan joins this episode to discuss his experience as a teacher, being a legal advocate, and testifying for a state bill regarding abolish and disability justice. To learn more about Ryan visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-haenze-a9287b154/ .
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"I pivoted from trauma therapy into supporting a lot of neurodiverse folks and families. What I found was it's a really seamless transition because of principles that I already leaned on heavily as a trauma therapist. Choice is a big deal. The number one thing that leads to trauma imprint on anybody is a loss of agency", says Sam Marion. Sam joins this episode to discuss providing trauma informed support and writing a book for educators wanting to take a neurodivergent affirming approach. To learn more about Sam visit https://www.instagram.com/sammarioncounseling/ .
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"I'd had this burning desire, or I just knew it was my destiny to do something at the intersection of dance and disability, and I saw a gap. More than anything, I saw a gap. I was like, wow, I didn't know that one in four Americans had a disability, and that's 61 million Americans", says Marisa Hamamoto. Marisa joins this episode to discuss her dance company that employs disabled and non disabled dancers, being a stroke survivor, and artistic roller skating. To learn more about Marisa and her dance company visit https://www.infiniteflowdance.org.
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"I want to eliminate the shame and stigma of autism. That's really the goal here is to help people understand what it is. Neurotypical people- they don't understand it. And a lot of autistic people don't really acknowledge or understand what we can do to have better lives", says Scott Steindorff. Scott joins this episode to discuss directing and producing the feature-length documentary Understanding Autism. To learn about and watch Understanding Autism visit https://www.pbs.org/show/understanding-autism/
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"At Autistic Minds, at the directory, we help families, individuals, to find autistic groups and events and articles related to autism. So we've recently come close to 35,000. So we're the biggest in the UK, the second in the world. So that's our aim, to be the biggest in the world", says Andrew Moore. Andrew joins this episode to discuss overseeing a directory of resources for autistic people. To learn more about Andrew visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-moore-2a2959127/
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"It would be an essential part of any decent person-centered care to find out what co-occuring conditions are there. Any good midwife would know those. But I think the rates of how much more likely autistic people are to experience those issues, I think having a care plan without taking those things into consideration would be quite risky, at best", says Haley Morgan. Haley joins this episode to discuss being the co-author of Supporting Autistic People Through Pregnancy and Childbirth. To learn more about Haley visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-morgan-562501209/
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" The hiring process is so, so old today and it's not always inclusive. So please do take care of the hiring processes. That's the first thing that a business should do. And accommodations, there are so many different kinds of accommodations, but I don't see that happening everywhere, at least in my personal experience. And so to just evaluate, assess and like innovate with your aaccommodations would mean a lot to your organization and to your employees", says Navya Adhikarla. Navya joins this episode to discuss psychological safety in the workplace, differences in her autistic experience in India and the United States, and frustrating aspects of the job search process. To learn more about Navya visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/asnbhhanu5/ .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I do think everyone needs a financial plan and I would say those that have precarious income or inconsistent income need a plan even more so. This has been one of the huge challenges in the industry. The way I say it is, the people that need advice the most are the ones that can't really afford to traditionally get it. One of the things I'm doing to give back as well, in addition to my own personal practice," says Drew Adamick. Drew joins this episode to discuss being a financial planner and his podcast Divergent Finances. To learn more about Drew visithttps://divergentfp.ca .
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"Their nervous system's been dysregulated for such a long time, everything gets thrown off, including the circadian rhythm. So, it makes sense that someone might need to be eating at times they didn't before, and that includes overnight, in order to keep their blood sugar at a decent level so that way they can sleep", says Laura Hellfeld. Laura joins this episode to discuss sleep differences in autistic people, being an independent nurse, and creating safe spaces. To learn more about Laura visit https://www.instagram.com/laura.nd.nurse.consulting/If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I'll be honest, I've had a really great journey so far. ASD Band has its ups and downs. And on top of that, being autistic has a unique dimension to our creative process. For example, we're bouncing ideas for our original songs left and right with, you know, effective communication and we want to overcome the stigma of autism", says Rawan Tuffaha. Rawan joins this episode to discuss being the lead singer in a band and about their upcoming album. To watch a documentary about ASD Band visit https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/asd-band-enjoy-the-show . You can also check out Jake's House a charity that brought the band together and that provides support to the autistic community.
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"So I was in the corporate world at this time about a year ago, working about 13 to 16 hours a day and just really not enjoying something that I thought I would. I got into research. I thought I would love it. I still do, luckily. But I was just so burnt out. And I was looking for something that could really bring me back to what it felt like I was. And so I stumbled across birds again. [...] It was a love that I had as a child that I was able to reinvigorate and pulled me out of some very dark, dark periods", says Stephanie Minaya. Stephanie joins us to discuss her love of birds and working for a neurodivergent led company. To learn more about Stephane visit https://www.tiktok.com/@learnaboutbirds .
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"To me, the key is the manager, honestly. When you think about somebody's experience with a company, their direct supervisor provides about 80% of that experience with the company. So, if the company's fantastic, but you have a manager who isn't understanding, helpful, or inclusive, then it doesn't matter what the values are of that company. Because the person who is directly responsible for how you interact with the workplace...it can't make up for that", says Jessica Michaels. Jessica joins this episode to discuss neurodivergent leaders leverage their talents and being a stand-up comedian . To learn more about Jessica visit https://coachjessicamichaels.com .
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"Gender-affirming care saves lives. It allows people to align with their gender identity if they are born opposite of that. Providing that care prevents people from going on to have higher rates of anxiety, depression, suicidality, and successful suicide acts. We are saving lives when we treat people the way they are asking to be treated, and when we believe people", says Dr. Julius Johnson-Weaver. Dr. Johnson-Weaver joins this episode to discuss gender affirming care, and organizations whose actions match their words. To learn more about Dr. Julius Johnson-Weaver visit https://resolvemd.org .
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"Being an attorney, a good attorney at least, is consistent with a lot of autistic traits that I have. Like being straight-forward about things, being clear cut and logical about things, and I'm also excellent when it comes to building arguments". Dr. Kofi joins this episode to discuss being an attorney and what black autistics want you to know. To learn more about Dr. Kofi visit
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"I think one of the biggest things is understanding what stress is and how it works, and understanding what that is important to understand how to let it go. Stress works on a spectrum, too. It's a defense mechanism. It's telling you to pay attention. Sometimes it's a whisper and sometimes it's screaming at you to fight for your life or run like hell, kind of like a dimmer switch", says Tina Beams. Tina joins this episode to discuss the impact of stress on the body and how living in a van has impacted their life. To learn more about Tina visit https://www.instagram.com/adultautismcommunity/ .
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"I have always felt and still feel that everything designed in the world, built environments, systems, bureaucracies, schools, institutions, everything…the first thing you have to plan for is joy. To make it functional, even", says Heather Myers. Heather joins this episode to discuss modern utopias, translating autistic experiences and demystifying them for neurotypical audiences, and her experience as a journalist. To learn more about Heather visit https://www.fantastically-human.com .
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"Do second guess your tendency to take people's words at face value. I know for me, I will sometimes have an instinct that somebody is lying to me. But if I ask them about it, and they just tell me that they're not lying, I'll just believe them! Because I tell the truth, and so, my automatic assumption is that other people are telling the truth", says Layla Messner. Layla joins this episode to discuss as autistic people how to best use our intuition, growing up in the wilderness, and her business that creates unique wedding art inspired by your love story. To learn more about Layla visit https://www.instagram.com/laylamessner/ .
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"After college discovered that there actually was an autistic rights movement...I finally found a group of people who could embrace me and accept me for how I was and who understand where I was coming from and basically loved me", says Sebastian Joseph. Sebastian joins this episode to discuss their work as a direct support professional, sheltered workshops, and love of rats. To learn more about Sebastian visit https://www.instagram.com/sebastianthedude/
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"Snakes are so instinctual. I mean, all animals are, but snakes...they're elegant and magnificent. They know when to take time for themselves. They're not pack animals. I think as autistic people, we can probably identify with them too. We're very instinctive and a lot of us feel the environment around us acutely", says Rebecca Lavender. Rebecca joins this episode to discuss snake medicine and how autistic people can draw strength and wisdom from this on their journey of self-discovery and personal growth. To learn more about Rebecca visit www.rebeccacavender.com. You can also learn more about snake medicine through Rebecca's mini ebook at https://rebeccacavender.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c354f865260698923573c92a1&id=6c5d6c8f7d.
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"I just feel like a very normal person sharing my life. Sometimes that can be boring. I'm a college student, I'm a gym rat, I'm a gamer, and I stay inside most of the time. But what I can provide in my content is connection and community, especially within the communities that I have", says Aura Joy. Aura joins this episode to discuss being a content creator and studying radiology. To learn more about Aura visit https://www.tiktok.com/@auraoftheforest.
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"Each person has to decide what might help them through it, and not be afraid to have the courage to do it their own way. This for me defines grief as a spectrum. Each person has their own style", says MeiMei Liu. MeiMei joins this episode to discuss grief as well as her poetry. To learn more about the Autism & Grief Project visit https://www.autismandgrief.org. To learn about MeiMei poetry visit https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Fittest-MeiMei-Liu/dp/B08C453Y26.
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"We need autistic people working together to build our own understanding of how we should operate the world based on our own needs and desires. To understand ourselves rather than trying to understand ourselves through the prism of another person, through non-autistic people", says Ash Sorrels. Ash joins this episode to discuss the Autism Campus Inclusion Conference, being a doctoral student in philosophy, and 10 rules of love. To learn more about Ash and their blog visit https://fishintheafternoon.com .
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"Noise cancelling headphones? There's no noise in my house! I am all by myself- it's just me, the cats, and the dog! I put them on and I had this visceral, really strong reaction. I felt like I was going to cry. Because I realized I heard the lights, the neighbor mowing their lawn 3 houses down, the refrigerator...I heard everything", says Dr. Shannan Palma. Dr. Palma joins us for the second part of our conversation to talk about helpful sensory tools and the social construct of gender. To learn more about Dr. Palma visit and the Autistic Self-Reliance Support Network visit https://autisticselfreliance.org
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"If their only images of what autism looks like are white, it can make them feel even more alienated. Even something as simple as when you're having autism awareness month in school, make sure not only highlighting Albert Einstein, but people like Stephen Wiltshire, or Questlove. Just show people who look like your student body, so they don't sort of attribute those strengths to whiteness, which can affect their self-esteem", says Alysia . Alysia joins this episode to discuss working as a speech language pathologist in a charter school and creating her spoken word poetry.
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"The people who make assumptions about social norms and generalizability, are also the people who create generalizable standards, right? I say this as a curriculum developer in my day job. The way that I work to design curriculum tends to be the opposite of how I see a lot of other curricula; other forms of teaching. Because we are centering neurodivergent learning styles", says Dr. Shannan Palma. Dr. Palma joins this episode to discuss improving the wellbeing of autistic people and how everything we are taught about gender and sexuality are wrong. To learn about Dr. Palma visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannanpalma/.
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"I decided to create this scale because I think it's important to know that autistic people are very diverse. What one autistic person experiences, doesn't mean another autistic person also experiences the same thing. That's why it was important for me to create a scale that probably covers large parts of the autism community, because there's not only one picture of an autistic person", says Hacki. Hacki joins this episode to discuss something they created to better express theirs and many others autistic traits. We also discuss how being part of a system impacts their life.. To learn more about Hacki visit https://www.instagram.com/neurodivergentsafespace/ .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"In the beginning of golf, I happen to know that there were only 13 rules made. Now, there's a whole thick, little rule book of when, and if, and that, and lawyer language that nobody understands. Do I drop it here or not? It's yes or no. It should be black or white, but it's not", says Tammy Mayfair. Tammy and Billy Mayfair talk about how the rules of professional golf are really confusing, their experiences as an autistic and non-autistic couple being married, and the challenges of being a public figure as an autistic person.
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"I really felt that this was maybe my calling to give back, not just to the game of golf, but to sports and to the community. Something I'm very passionate about, I've learned over the past three years, I love discussing about this, helping people, and to see little things that I can tell people that might help them along. Coming out with it was never a big issue", says Billy Mayfair. Billy oins this episode to discuss being a public figure and disclosing of his autism. We also talk with him about being a professional golfer and how processing information and understanding of rules has impacted his career.
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"It was nice to have that regularity. I knew what podcasts were going to drop on what days. I can expect to hear those familiar voices and feel those familiar sensations on my familiar walks. That's a great comfort when you're an autistic person....my thanks to anyone who's done a podcast on Autism Stories over the last 12 months", says Christopher Banham. Christopher joins Autism Stories to discuss navigating burnout, starting a tutoring business, and the impact of Autism Stories on his life over the last year. To learn more about Christopher and his tutoring business visit https://www.instagram.com/drhumanities/
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"The place that I'm currently working is a hotbed for neurodivergence. A lot of folks there that kind of just understand a lot of things that are happening everyday. You'll see folks in the hall taking a stim break, and it's totally normal. Nobody's bothering them, or worried about what they're wearing, or what they're doing, as long as they're not hurting anybody. They're doing their job and finding their way in a career that suits them and their technical needs and resources", says Shawn Thompson. Shawn joins this episode to discuss working at an organization with neurodivergent affirming support. To learn more about Shawn visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-thompson-âûdhd-ctss-31885a13a/
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" As we look at wrestling as a society with the complications of this virus, it's essential that autism, developmental disability, neurodiversity, be at the table. We're one of the populations that's most at risk for negative outcomes for this virus, both mental and physical. Nothing about us without us! We are not disposable", says Nicole LeBlanc. Nicole returns to Autism Stories to discuss the impact of Long COVID on autistic people and what can be done to possibly reduce these challenges. To read Nicole's article on Long COVID visit https://ncapps.acl.gov/docs/NCAPPS%20Person-Centered%20Mental%20Health%20Care%20in%20the%20New%20Normal.pdf .
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"I do think that we should definitely remind neurotypicals, gently, that it is absolutely okay to have autistic character headcanons. Because we don't have a lot of good representation for our groups in the media, whereas they get to see themselves represented in media almost all the time. It's not hurting you, or detracting from what you see in the character. If anything, it's actually a bridge", says Christiana Tunnicliffe. Christiana joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about her podcast discussing how sociology of our real world translates to fantastical realms, Disney's representation of disabled characters, and her experience as the editor of the Autism Stories podcast. To learn more about Christiana and the Sociology Princess Podcast visit https://www.youtube.com/@SociologyPrincess2023 .
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"It's at the start of session, I get a box of stim toys out. I go and put them on the desks, and then I sit down with the occupational therapists and the consultants. I start talking to them about it. They all look at me like, this is really, really weird, why are you talking about these things? But at the end of the session they're all playing with them! ", says Loren Snow. Loren joins this episode to discuss working with professionals and parents to support autistic children. We also discuss how meal time can be one of the most traumatic experiences at home and how to better support your autistic loves during these times. To learn more about Loren visit https://www.lorensnow.com .
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"It's a gift to be able to say this isn't really right. How can we make this better? That's what I do with my clients. My goal as a doula is to make the world more accommodating, because I don't think the world is accommodating enough. I've had tons of experiences with what it's like to not be accommodated. If I can make anyone's experience on earth a little softer, and more friendly, that's what I want to do", says LIanne McCray. Lianne joins this episode to discuss being a doula. We also discuss neurodivergent empathy and secondary trauma. To learn more about Lianne visit https://www.instagram.com/doulalianne/ .
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" Research is showing that there actually isn't a lot of benefit to homework. When I have parents request homework, I will send it, but I also encourage them to make it playful. Let's say I have some students struggling with reading basic sight words. I will send home those sight words they're struggling with. But I'll say, parents, instead of doing flash cards, to make it into a game. Hide the words around the house and make it a scavenger hunt", says Emily Archer. Emily joins this episode to discuss teaching autistic students, accommodations that are helpful to students on IEPs and 504 plans, and reducing their overwhelm at school. To learn more about Emily visit https://www.instagram.com/autisticautismteacher3/ .
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"Misconceptions of Deaf people is that hearing people, people who can hear around 100%, views would be that Deaf people cannot drive, read, write, understand English, and that is far from the truth. Being Deaf does not and should not hinder someone, yet it does, because of these stereotypes of what Deaf people can and cannot do", says Kaishawna. Kaishawna joins this episode to discuss misconceptions about deaf people as well as being a classical musician. To learn more about Kaishawna visit https://www.instagram.com/kaishawna_music/.
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"There were great schools, but none of them were very neurodivergent-friendly. It was all very, very fast paced. You never really learn to talk to clients. You're just kind of given a dog. There will be 20 other students and one teacher and you just have to figure it out as you go. Even someone who was neurotypical, they were struggling with it", says Stephenie Calhoun. Stephenie joins this episode to discuss opening up a dog grooming academy, how her academy focuses on the needs of neurodiverse students, and the history of dogs and how they became domesticated. To learn more about Stephenie visit https://meditativegroomer.com .
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"Autistic students are very often not given services and supports that is evidence-based according to atypical evidence-based. Meaning that, very often, I think, autistic students on campus are expected to camoflauge, to mask, to fit in, to be like everyone else, as opposed to just be themselves", says Rabbi Simcha Weinstein. Rabbi Weinstein joins this episode to discuss being a college rabbi, founding the Jewish Autism Network, and the connection of superheroes and marginalized people. To learn more about Rabbi Weinstein and the Jewish Autism Network visit https://www.jewishautismnetwork.com .
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"Because I'm autistic, I avoided a lot of games that involve reading people's faces. I was really averse to games like poker where it's basically just 100%, wall to wall, reading faces. What's really different is there's a bluffing element to Star Wars: the card game...the thing that made a difference for me was context. Because with poker, there's no context for why someone would or would not be bluffing, because you don't know what cards they have. Whereas with Star Wars, you knew which unit they were using", says Bijhan Agha. Bijhan returns to Autism Stories to discuss creating a strategy board game, successfully funding their comic book, and how self publishing may be a viable route for other autistic creators. To learn more about Bijhan and Jamsheed Studios visit https://www.patreon.com/Jamsheedstudios
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"There still is a lot of stigma towards medium support needs and high support needs autistics. There's a lot of stigma about not being able to act neurotypical. I think there needs to be more talk about why that is. Why exactly do we feel the need to act neurotypical so much? I also want people to include all of the excluded types into the conversation- that needs to happen more", says Ash. Ash joins this episode to discuss autistics that have medium and high support needs, his love of sharks, and their intersectional identities. To learn more about Ash visit https://www.instagram.com/sharktizzy/ .
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"It's hard to contend what it means to be a living creature in an area where it doesn't necessarily belong. I think I felt a lot of connection to the Lantern Fly because they're very beautiful and strange, and people don't understand them. I think that I felt a connection to being an LGBT person and then also being an autistic person, where I often feel like misunderstood and out of place", says Robin Gow. Robin joins this episode to discuss their new book of poetry Lanternfly August, managing programs at their local LGBT community center, and being a witch. To learn more about Robin and their book of poetry Lanternfly August check out https://www.driftwoodpress.com/our-books/lanternfly-august
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" I've been learning how to play the guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, ukulele, mandolin, and the harmonica...I've been taking guitar lessons for 6 years. I used to take a little bit of drum lessons, but not anymore. Everything else, I've been self taught", says Ryan Woodard. Ryan joins this episode to discuss being a musician, being recognized by John Mayer, and plays one of his original songs. To learn more about Ryan and his music visit https://ryanwoodardrocks.com .
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"When the speech therapy didn't help, my family have always been an avid lover of books. We just have piles of them in shelves everywhere. It was obvious that I would feel more drawn to that, rather than speaking to somebody in person and face-to-face", says Alice Hack.Alice joins this episode to discuss her career working in a library, important LGBTQ+ of the past, and learning that she has a famous relative. To learn more about Alice check out https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-h-1245781b1/ .
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"Growing up, what I had come to learn was that my autistic identity was wrong; it was undesirable. People wanted me to be something else. I actually found that me as a drug user was more acceptable, me as an addict was more acceptable", says David Gray-Hammond. David joins this episode to discuss discuss autism and drug addiction, harmful stereotypes regarding schizophrenia, and how meditation has helped him. To learn more about David and his books visit https://emergentdivergence.com/my-books/.
"Brevity is not my strong suite. I'm the kind of person who writes a lot. I'm hyperlexic, I'm hyperverbal. When I write, I can't just write a simple 500 word article to explain something. I have to write a dissertation every time. For me, when I wrote this book, I had to force myself to be pretty short with it- to make sure that it was concise and easily accessible", says Jaime Heidel. Jaime returns to Autism Stories to discuss her book What Did I Do Wrong?”: An Accessible Guide to Preventing Traumatic Misunderstandings Between You and Your Autistic Loved One. To learn more about Jaime and her book visit https://www.amazon.com/What-Did-Wrong-Accessible-Misunderstandings/dp/B0CHL7DJ2J?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694053337&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=ityiws0e-20&linkId=4026ac0e51d64a1d067e213cb2777e87&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl#customerReviews .
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"For the longest time, I kind of used makeup to hide behind. Hide my face, and hide acne scars, and hide everything else. But then it developed from that into being a creative outlet. I've created elf looks and clown looks. I think it's a really cool way to become either a visual representation of what you feel on the inside or what your soul looks like, or it can be something to completely become a whole new character", says Bee Mellifera. Bee joins this episode to discuss their passion for makeup, challenges autistic people face when applying make up, and how they have learned to better love themselves. To learn more about Bee visit https://www.instagram.com/goddessofbees/.
"I got on the show, but then I quickly realized, yes, I had done a great job preparing for the questions and the mental part. But I had done nothing to prepare for the emotional part. Suddenly, I'm there. You're in a studio, there's people 360 degrees around you... the studio's designed to make you nervous", says Ogi Ogas. Ogi joins this episode to discuss being a game show contestant, what the type of music you listen to says about you, and how a mathematical approach can help you understand better about your autistic experience. To learn more about Ogi visit https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ogi-Ogas/author/B004NA4ALS?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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"I have also learned from the neurodiversity movement, which reframes autism as differences in brain-wiring and it's natural variation in the diversity of human experience, as well as pride in our autistic strengths. It is the self-confidence and belief in ourselves to set high standards, to strive to reach our goals", says Tim Chan. Tim joins this episode to discuss finding connection, visual thinking, and being the first nonspeaking autistic person to give a Ted Talk. To learn more about Tim visit https://www.timhchan.com .
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"I don't start my day with a to-do list or a task-list. I start my day deciding what I want to play with! Do I wanna play with nerdy stuff? Do I want to make something? Do I want to do arts and crafts? I float around playing with things. I also play with code", says Jamie Knight. Jamie joins this episode to discuss the importance of play, digital accessibility, and the factors that lead to us having great experiences in our lives. To learn more about Jamie visit https://jamieandlion.com.
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"That's a lot of what I invoked in my character, Nick, in, 'The Brick Builder Challenge.' Nick very much wants to do it his way. Growing up for me too, it was always...it's not that I didn't want to cooperate with other people, but it was just so hard to just let go of my way. I'm still like that", says Jen Malia. To learn about Jen and The Infinity Rainbow Club Series visit https://jenmalia.com/books/the-infinity-rainbow-club-series/ .
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"Ironically, wanting to do stand up is the thing that got me into public speaking in the first place. Because of stand-up, I am a lot more sociable and more relaxed when meeting new people", says Rian Reyes. Rian joins this episode to discuss being a stand up comedian, voice acting, and neurodivergence in BIPOC communities. To learn more about Rian visit https://www.instagram.com/rianspeaksfunny/ .
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"The really nice thing about Buddhism, which only occurred to me very recently, was that it's so accepting of being solitary, being alone, being quiet, renunciation, and finding quiet spaces. Because that's part of the crucial practice of Buddhism that you need to find that time to reflect, and that suits us down to a tea", says Chris Jarrell. Chris joins this episode to discuss being a practicing buddhist and research for his new book on autism, meditation, and mindfulness. To learn more about Chris visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jarrell-10716a288/.
"That's what inspired me to write "Rainbow Girl" was I need to get this story out in the world. Because I need everyone who's going through this to know that they're not alone, and especially for them to know that there's hope and that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible", says Livia Sara. Livia joins this episode to discuss autism and eating disorders, the impact of Autism Stories on her life, and power of vulnerability. To learn more about Livia visit https://www.livlabelfree.com/1-on-1-coaching.
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"Many artists I cast in the show don't use the word disabled for themselves personally. A lot of that has to do with it being we live in a society that's not safe for Black, Indigenous, Latinae artists to be openly disabled. But the artists I cast who don't use the word disabled for themselves personally, know they are part of the disability canopy and that Disabled Delight is a show for them", says Neuro Cosmos. Neuro Cosmos joins this episode to discuss Description: Neuro Cosmos joins this episode to discuss producing an all disabled drag show and how synagogues can help in building a better future for disabled trans people. To learn more about Neuro Cosmos visit https://www.instagram.com/neuroqueercosmos/.
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"As someone who's autistic and travels, there wasn't a lot of information online coming from someone who was autistic. I saw some from families and industry professionals. When I was able to get some messages from members of the autistic community who were saying that they found it and they were happy to get some information about different places, perspectives, tips and stuff, that's always good to hear", says Alex Stratikis. Alex joins this episode to discuss traveling to over 30 countries and to every continent and his experience with living houseless but not homeless. To learn more about Alex visit https://autismadventuresabroad.com .
"It has to be done on their terms and their choice. I cannot be imposing stuff onto them. From my perspective, how would I feel if somebody did this to me? It shouldn't be about doing stuff, it should be helping people and listening to them", says Ashley Jones. Ashley joins this episode to discuss supporting neurodivergent adults, playing the flute professionally, and self advocacy as the way forward. To learn more about Ashley visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-jones-aa0a8492/.
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"Having the party was another way of coming out in a sense of this is my brain and this is my life and there's no shame. I feel like my superpower isn't autism, but vulnerability that comes from being autistic", says Tree Lily Butcher. Tree joins this episode to discuss throwing a party after learning they were autistic, how everyone is born an artist, and the impact of collage on their life. To learn more about Tree visit https://www.treelilybutcher.com .
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"There was no blueprint about how to run a business as a neurodivergent entrepreneur. All the resources, all the advice, everything is really targeted at neurotypicals and neurotypical standards- and that's fine. But there's no support and help really for someone to be like this is how my brain works, this is how my neurological condition affects my day to day and my business. How do I build my business around that?", says Milanie Gray Milani joins this episode to discuss being an entrepreneur, how ChatGPT has helped her business, and neuroscience-driven ghostwriting. To learn more about Milanie visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/milaniegrae/.
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"We've got a body of creative work, which expresses the lived experience of autistic menopause. And I'm really, really excited about that, because sometimes it's difficult to express oneself in traditional ways. Research can sometimes feel like we're sucking all the individuality out of something and ending up with just data, whereas this is very much alive", says Rose Matthews. Rose joins this episode to discuss research they are working on which includes an autistic menopause study, transitioning to retirement, and how we as autistics navigate the end of our lives. To learn more about Rose visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-matthews/ .
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"Self-identification and diagnosis can really help for an autistic, neurodivergent person, knowing that they are different and not broken. I'm very passionate about everyone knowing they've got value as well because, for me, that was key in order to advocate for myself", says The Autistic Teacher. The Autistic Teacher joins this episode to discuss self advocacy, facilitating a support group for parents of autistic children, and running for parliament. To learn more about The Autistic Teacher visit https://www.facebook.com/autisticteach .
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"Can you imagine so much wanting to do something, but having to do it with someone who is not always available or interested? I think this has been the hardest life lesson for me, Not everyone cares enough to make the time to develop the skills needed to be a communication and regulation partner", says Graciela Lotharius. Graciela joins this episode to discuss learning to communicate with a letterboard, communicating things you truly want to say, and the impact of music on her life.
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"It's never assumed that we'll enter spaces with the 'cool kids.' It's never assumed that we'll be in with professional peers as out, as our authentic selves- flappy and happy and needing hearing protection, and these types of things that tend to attract attention. It's assumed that you'll mask, that you'll blend in to get in", says Jim Hoerricks. Jim joins this episode to discuss being a special education teacher, the problems with teaching students to read, and his upcoming book that teaches literacy for gestalt language processors. To learn more about Jim visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhoerricks/ .
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"For me, I have the sacral authority, which means I have a gut reaction. If you say, "Hey, Michelle, do you want to go to the carnival tonight?" It's either going to be a heck yes or a heck no! In finding out this part of myself, that plays in big with the autism, because if I don't want to do something, if I'm not lit up about it, I'm just gonna get to that burnout stage so much faster", says Michelle Borowski. Michelle joins this episode to discuss discuss transitioning to a career in coaching, facilitating a support group for women, and the impact of human design on her life. To learn more about Michelle visit https://www.instagram.com/iammichelleborowski/
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"To me, autistic joy is about authenticity and being able to express joy in a way that is comfortable and unique to oneself. But I think that there's also this added autism layer to it. Because everybody wants the opportunity to be authentically joyful in the way they would like to be, but I think the added autism layer to it is that the joy may present differently or the joy may be about different things than neurotypical people. I think that kind of joy should be celebrated", says Ryan Walsh. Ryan joins this episode to discuss autistic joy, facilitating an autistic support group for men, and podcast production. To learn more about Ryan and AANE visit https://www.aane.org .
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" I personally am one of those people that's like I would rather put all the cards on the table. I'm not gonna be able to hide it. So, if you're going to judge me and discriminate against me and you're going to make things hard for me, you're going to do that whether I tell you or not. The difference is, if I tell you who I am, and then you choose to do that to me, that says something about you and it says nothing about me. It also, from a legal perspective, it opens me up to protections that I might not otherwise have", says Brandon Stump. Brandon joins this episode to discuss being the first openly queer and autistic law professor to publish a law review article, getting accommodations as a professor, and the future of disability law.
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"For people to understand that it's not us that are preventing our success and inclusion in the workplace. It really is the systems, procedures, policies, and bias that come into play and prevent us from either entering the workforce or having a stable position for a long period of time. That's my biggest thing that I hope people take away", says Nicole Seaward. Nicole joins this this episode to discuss her LinkedIn course Autism in the Workplace and projects outside of work that brings her joy. To learn more about Nicole visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/nseaward/ .
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"Honestly, I feel like they know I'm not trying to just keep them coming back to therapy or keep them dependent on me. I want them to have a whole slate of autistic people in your friendship circle. Even if I'm the first autistic person you ever sat down and talked to about your life or medical history, I don't want that to be the case six months from now. I want them to have an outlet into the autistic community", says Elizabeth Sherman. To learn more about Elizabeth and her occupational therapy practice visit https://heartofgoldpgh.com.
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"The steady day job with the constant salary that was predictable, in my comfort zone, that was covering of the basic needs, the safety, that kind of thing. But I'm getting to the point now at the age of 47 where I need to shoot for the self actualization bit of the top of the pyramid. And really do something that will be memorable to me, and where I will really feel like I made a big difference", says Charlie Hart. Charlie joins this episode to discuss transitioning to a career as an HR Inclusion specialist, problems with the interview process, and how the best employers help their employees thrive. To learn more about Charlie visit https://charlieausomehart.wordpress.com.
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"Being an autistic bookkeeper, I love working with neurodivergent folks. I find it easier to navigate communication, and I provide a safe place where we can work together to gain clarity on finances", says Nathanael Low. Nathanael joins this episode to discuss being a bookkeeper and creating diverse business plans. To learn more about Nathanael and his services visit https://www.nlbookkeeper.com
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"Our understanding of masking up until talking about this has been really, really limited, because it hasn't looked at the trauma aspect, it hasn't looked at the identity aspect. It's really been this superficial notion of, "Oh look, here's a social situation. I'm gonna pop a mask on, be a different person, and then at the end of it, I'll take it off again." Hopefully, what we want from this, is to encourage people to look at this in a much more deeper way, and not be as superficial around this narrative", says Kieran Rose. Kieran joins this episode to discuss his new book that he co-wrote with Dr. Amy Pearson Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma. To learn more about and purchase Autistic Masking: Understanding Identity Management and the Role of Stigma visit https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Masking-Understanding-Identity-Management-ebook/dp/B0C94XV5ST/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1688567406&sr=8-3 .
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"We're so busy talking, we're not taking the time to listen to one another. Instead of me just saying here's what I believe, because that's only one out of how many millions autistic people out there, I took the stance of let me use something that I use in the classroom and in the change management work that I do: ask questions. I follow this simple mantra: "First, seek to understand. Then seek to be understood", says Scott Frasard. Scott joins this episode to discuss the importance of asking questions, psychometrics, and using ChatGTP to have discussions about autism.
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"The polyvagal theory teaches that safety is the treatment. From that foundation, we're looking to create micro moments of finding what does that safety mean again. It might be the sound of the breeze, or it might be being tucked in your bed with a particular blanket, or it might be a certain bird call. What is the thing that can help light up that little bit of safety, and we start to craft and really attend to that", says Aly Dearborn. Aly joins this episode to discuss polyvagal guided therapy and sex education for autistics. To learn about Aly and her services visit http://www.alydmft.com .
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"For the autistic people that I've known, a lot of people, including myself, get good jobs, but you have trouble keeping those jobs. And lots of times, you feel like you're banging your head against a wall. I specifically needed a reason to keep trying. It was needing to provide a life for her that made me say no, keep trying", says Terrill North. Terrill joins this episode to discuss fatherhood, employment, and visionary entrepreneurs. To learn more about Terrill visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrillnorth
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"After I made that realization, I can make mistakes, I can go to a meeting and stutter a little bit, I can have difficulties with different sensory issues and actually get accommodations for that instead of restrict myself to make everyone else comfortable all of the time", says Jason Brady. Jason and Cameron Allen join this episode to discuss to being kinder to yourself and their film Neurodivergent Files. To watch Neurodivergent Files visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ATEi7PX5c .
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"I must emphasize how soul-crushing it is to have people treat you like you are a lesser human. Please do your part in making the world a more accepting and respectful place. Proactively unlearn ableism. You make a difference when you believe I matter", says Sabrina Guerra. Sabrina joins this episode to discuss unlearning ableism and how self-acceptance is a glorious rebellion. To learn more about Sabrina visit https://www.facebook.com/SabrinaGuerraNonspeakingAdvocate .
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"If I can't figure out how to cut something correctly like the recipe says, I give up and I'm done for like 48 hours and I don't eat, and that's not healthy. I think the path of least resistance is opening that can of peas, eating that safe food, doing the things that make your neurological problems happy for the moment so you can move", says Bianca Elizabeth. Bianca joins this episode to discuss the path to least resistance, being kinder to herself, and being an entrepreneur and business coach. To learn more about Bianca visit https://www.instagram.com/biancaelizabethiam/ .
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Now when I work with a lot of semi-speaking, autistic young people, I demonstrate that I am very open about my diagnosis and I share the fact that I'm semi-speaking. It has worked absolute wonders with the young people because they're like, Oh, somebody else is like me. I can do this," says Hat Talks. Hat joins this episode to discuss being a speech and language therapist, creating a post diagnosis workbook for autistics, and autism assistance dog training. To learn more about Hat visit https://www.instagram.com/hat.talks.uk/ .
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"With the adult autistic community in India and internationally, I realized that there was a huge gap of understanding of autism between parents and actually autistic people. I wanted to bridge this gap because I felt that this is where we need to start", says Preeti Dixit. Preeti joins this episode to discuss the autistic experience in India and how her son helped her to understand her autism. To learn about Preeti and C.A.R.E. for Autism visit https://www.care-for-autism.org .
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"The Ninja Turtles are something else entirely. The Ninja Turtles refuse to mask. They wear masks, but what are they gonna do? It's a little domino mask over a turtle face- they look like turtles. They're basically a group of autistic friends who refuse to mask for other people. They're just gonna go out and they're gonna go be the freaks that they are inside, deep down, and they're just gonna let that freak flag fly, and love who they are and what they're doing", says Bijhan Agha. Bijhan joins this episode to discuss why many autistics relate to superheroes, her comic of a transgender muslim superhero, and identity exploration. To learn more about Bijhan and her comic visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jamsheedstudios/kobra-olympus-issue-1-battle-of-the-blood-golem-0/?ref=kicktraq .
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"When we talk about stereotypes, stereotypes don't always have to be all bad. For example, when you hear something like all Asians are smart, all Asians are math whizzes. All Indians are doctors and engineers. It's not a bad thing to be those things, but to paint it with that broad stroke brush creates undue pressure, obviously. I think that's what created pressure for me growing up is seeing the Indian community around me being portrayed in one way, and questioning why it had to be that way, and why I was almost made to feel guilty if I didn't fit that mold," says Mrinal Ghokhale. Mrinal joins this episode to discuss stereotypes, sexual health in South Asian communities, and how weight lifting has positively impacted her life. To learn more about Mrinal visit https://www.instagram.com/mrinalg_/ .
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"There are autistic people who have identified wanting to hold down a typical job as their goal, and we want to honor that. There can be great benefits that come from working including community with your colleagues, feeling important, doing something for society. But if we stop there, we never get to question why we work the way that we do? That's the critical disability theory lens", says Zosia Zaks. Zosia joins this episode to discuss critical disability theory and what being neurodiversity-affirming truly means. To learn more about Zosia visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/zosia-zaks-a72536195/
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"I think we need to give the space and time and support to people that they need as they are learning to point at letters. A lot goes into a single successful point for a person with motor or movement difficulties", says Matt Hayes. Matt joins this episode to discuss facilitated communication, a documentary about his life, and island life.
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"I'm an autistic, Asian-American, Jewish adoptee. This is something that makes me unique, it makes me feel special that I'm part of a few different, select communities. But it can also be really overwhelming and exhausting, because I feel, especially in this day and age, I'm constantly fighting for my right to coexist peacefully as a human being. I feel like when one identity isn't attacked, another is. I kind of feel like a boxer that's constantly being beaten down. If one identity isn't punched down, another is, and having to just find the strength to get back up each day", says Ben Vanhook. Ben joins this episode to discuss the impact of intersectional identities on his autistic experience and how developing autistic community has positively impact his life. To learn more about Ben visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-vanhook-970041168/.
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"I would like to see a complete rewriting of the narrative around autism. Because girls are still getting told their lives are going to be over. That they're not going to be able to have babies or work with children, which there's no evidence for any of that nonsense at all! About half the women in SWAN had families or are raising families. I've got two adult daughters I'm incredibly proud of, they're fabulous, good people", says Dr. Catroina Stewart. Dr. Stewart joins this episode to discuss the intersection of women and the autistic experience, growing a non-profit from an idea to a sustainable organization, and writing a brief on autism for Police Scotland. To learn more about Dr. Stewart visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-catriona-stewart-obe-frsa-145bb920/ .
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"I see the value in hearing from people of every single generation. I think every single generation is worth hearing. Everyone has different wisdom to bring to the table and different experiences. I wanted a book that kind of tackled the idea of ageism that we are all wise beyond our years and young at heart, and seeing what it would look like to come together and experience wisdom together", says Hope Bolinger. Hope joins this episode to to discuss her new book A Country of their Own, being an acquisitions editor, and modeling work. To learn more about Hope visit https://www.hopebolinger.com
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"Additional feedback I gave them based on my experiences in the program led to a resource bank for autistic people in and leaving the program to help them integrate into independent living and often a higher income bracket with more benefits and financial flexibility. Going from fast food to making $8.50 an hour to corporate benefits and salaries was an enormous shock and immense learning curve", says Rebecca Alley. Rebecca joins this episode to discuss workplace improvements for autistics, helping people with high support needs, and sustainable living. To learn more about Rebecca visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-alley/ .
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"I love cooking and I love baking, it's another creative outlet. Perhaps to the anger of one or two cooks that are now offended, I've never met a recipe I haven't changed in one way or another, out of necessity sometimes", says Heidi Assman. Heidi joins this episode to discuss baking, other creative outlets, and how to be autistic and live a fabulous life in your fifties. To learn more about Heidi visit https://www.instagram.com/autistic_enby_elder/ .
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"First, I don't believe there are good or bad poems. I think I am just connected to the big mind. Short poems are quite easier to write with my poor motor skills. I also kind of like the wit possible through brevity", says Sid Ghosh. Sid joins this episode to discuss his poetry, why RPM has been so helpful to him, and being the only AAC present at United Nations World Down Syndrome Day event. To learn more about Sid visit https://www.instagram.com/downlikesid/ .
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"Each time we went somewhere, we made sure we had our letter boards, or AAC and began to have real conversations with the community that freely set the communication expectation. One typer can seem unique, but three together is a force that ignites change", says the Mod Squad. The Mod Squad of Otta Lana, Bella Santoyo, and William Del Rosario join this episode to discuss the power of three, making communication the expectation, and how they are mastering their destiny. . To learn more about the Mod Squad visit https://modsquad4access.com .
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"Autistic teachers and autistic mentors for autistic kids is so important. It's really important and I don't think we have enough of it. So, if someone's interested in teaching, I do recommend it because you can make a big difference in the lives of these students and these families", says Katie Vidler. Katie oins this episode to discuss her tutoring business, best practices for teaching autistic students, and getting proper testing, diagnosis, and treatment for PANDAS and Lyme disease. To learn more about Katie please visit https://www.facebook.com/katievidlertutoring/ .
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"Everyone at school always tries to guess what I am thinking, and they are usually wrong. So, they never really know me, only the stories they tell themselves about me. Of course, there are well-intentioned people, but to not feel known by the people who are responsible for my future stinks", says Sofi Ghassaei. Sofi joins this episode to discuss how teachers can better support nonspeaking autistic students, the play she wrote, and the songwriting she has done with her fiance. To learn more about Sofi visit https://www.instagram.com/sofighassaei/
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"I would love to help and encourage anybody who is autistic to get into fitness and sports and anything like this. I'd give them the confidence to know that they can compete and the benefits that they can get from it. It's a passion of mine", says Mandy Williams. Mandy joins this episode to discuss competing in the Hyrox competition and mentorship to autistics that want to get involved in fitness and sports. To learn more about Mandy please visit https://www.instagram.com/n_d_athlete/.
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"But, believe it or not, I auditioned, he cast me as the lead. And with that go-getter personality, I had all of these ideas that he didn't know how to contain, and he said, "Do you want to take these ideas and put them together?" And I'm like sure, so I wrote a script", says Jennifer Goodman. Jennifer Goodman and Ryan Atkins joins this episode to discuss their production company Lakefront Pictures, their upcoming horror film The Unseen. To learn more about The Unseen visit https://www.lakefrontpictures.com/theunseen .
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"I would say if you're passionate about it, find the thing that makes you happy, and just keep going, don't stop. You will eventually run into obstacles along the way. I've run into a bunch of obstacles myself, especially when I was trying to break into broadcasting coming out of college", says Matt Nelson. Matt joins this episode to discuss his career as a public address announcer, turning his passion into a career, and being an advocate on social media. To learn more about Matt please visit https://www.nelsonvoices.com .
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"Mathematical writing was a special class for me. While I was doing research for a paper, I found a study done by some guys at Pixar. They examined a mathematical perspective of animation, which linked the meshes of various characters. This led to my independent study course, where I wrote a computer program to animate rotating cubes in space", says James Beattie.
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"The main idea I wanted to share in this screenplay was that if we hold onto anger, it will hurt us more than the person or people we are angry at. We need to learn to forgive and let go, to really be free to love", says Emma Cladis. Emma joins this episode to discuss screenplays she has written and being the first non-speaking autistic student at her university. To learn more about Emma visit https://www.hopeneverending.com/ .
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" I found being in court very natural, and it is important to not be frightened of it. The reason I enjoyed it was because there is a natural order of doing things- you know when it's your turn to speak. It's almost like performing onstage. I think that you're playing a role, and I think that as an autistic person, we do that a lot", says Arwen Makin. Arwen joins this episode to discuss being a prosecuting attorney, what you need to know about accommodations at work, and the impact of horses on her life.
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"You also asked about oral-motor dyspraxia. As an apraxic individual, I have a hard time coordinating my speech with my thoughts. So, my default word is yes, yes, and yes", says Tessa McEvoy. Tessa joins this episode to discuss oral motor dyspraxia, homelessness for autistics, and her love of slot machines. To learn more about Tessa visit https://www.facebook.com/ApraxiaStory .
" I don't really like it when people apologize, because I feel that it is a knee-jerk reaction. Is that apology coming from an acknowledgement of a problem caused that hurt that person's feelings? Or is it a reaction to this socially-conditioned "get out of jail free" card? An apology to me is action, not words", says Dani, The Punk Rock Autistic. Listen to the second part of Dani's episode as we discussthe intersection of philosophy and late diagnosis of autism as well authentic and direct communication for autistics. To learn more about Dani visit https://thepunkrockautistic.com .
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"The American education system is very focused on controlling kids more so than it is on learning. It's almost too authoritarian for the kid to really learn, because they're so focused on neurotypical social norms and pleasing the teacher- making eye contact, sitting still, when a lot of kids can't do that", says Ben Fanta. Ben joins this episode to discuss becoming a teacher, developing healthy relationships, and why he loves hugs. To learn more about Ben visit https://www.instagram.com/ben.thedoorguy/ .
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"If someone is looking to develop a better understanding on what it means to be autistic, what that looks like for their kid, or ways that they could advocate for them. My entire focus rather than looking at it as something that needs to be changed within a person, it's what can we change for that person to make life easier for them?", says Dani, the Punk Rock Autistic. Dani joins us to discuss the consulting they provide for autistics and their loved ones. They also discuss the importance of social media to the autistic community. To learn more about The Punk Rock Autistic visit https://thepunkrockautistic.com/ .
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"Internalized ableism...I kind of equate it to Stockholm Syndrome. Where you're relating to your captor's or abuser's perspective, until you adopt their point of view and become an advocate for their ways. That's how I view internalized ableism. Society has indoctrinated us with harmful views of ourselves and others who are like us," says Grace Ogden Parker. Grace Ogden joins this episode to discuss various forms of ableism, the importance of lived experience, and being a parent.
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"I wanted to expand it so that people could express themselves in any possible way, whether that's a math formula about how it feels to be engaged with an animal, or a sculpture about being bullied or rejected, or a painting about the great gift of sensory expansiveness that we enjoy. It's been neat to watch that process unfold for people. There's no limit to the way folks can communicate", says Dawn Prince Hughes. Dawn joins this episode to discuss an ethnography project exploring autistic culture, the children's book she recently wrote, and the decades of work she has done with animals. To learn more about Dawn's ethnography project visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autismethnography .
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"I don't think anyone should assume that they're unlovable or unworthy if they don't have any friends or a job right now. Our worth is much deeper. We're all just temporarily abled, but also temporarily friended, and temporarily employed. Why base our worth on something that will change for all of us throughout life?" , says Amanda Bancroft. Amanda joins this episode to discuss listening to others' Autism Stories, social entrepreneurship, and tiny houses. To learn more Amanda visit https://makeripples.org .
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"I would love to live in a world where it doesn't have to be so brave to share your truth. I don't think we would call a neurotypical woman brave for writing an article about her personal life. Women and men are doing that every hour of every day as we speak right now. There are probably billions of those types of articles or listicles that are being circulated right now. We don't think of them as brave, we think this is life," says Lucy Aiken. Lucy joins this episode to discuss the impact of sharing your truth, being a performer in many genres, and creating a one woman show. To learn more about Lucy visit https://www.lucyaiken.com/ .
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"In the high vibrational state, which is where we all want to be (of course some days are better than others), we are emanating this sense of love and peace and compassion. You're kind of growing a higher personal power, but you're also being able to just be yourself, your true authentic self, and allowing others to see you for the confident person you are," says Ariel Cullison. Ariel joins this episode to discuss high vs low vibrational states, non-traditional forms of therapy, and growing her social media platform. To learn more about Ariel visit https://www.instagram.com/ariel.cullison/
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"First of all, everybody is a person and everybody counts. And it comes down to the idea that we should never give up on any human; we should never leave anyone completely on their own with no hope. Everybody needs somebody in their corner, especially when everybody has left their corner. As a defense lawyer, I am very cognizant that I may be the only person left standing with this individual," says Christine Sunnerberg. Christine joins this episode to discuss being a criminal defense attorney, social justice within the context of the autistic experience, and support groups for autistics. To learn more about Christine and Partners for Justice visit: https://www.partnersinjustice.com .
"There's so many talented artists and writers, but they don't get showcased because they are somebody that's disabled, autistic, or ADHD. We saw that barrier and we want to create an avenue for the people that can't get published, whether they can't get published because of the politics of publishing, or because they don't have the energy, mental health, or the ability to go through the steps. We wanted to remove that issue," says Tas Kronby. Tas joins this episode to discuss their creation of Neurodiversity Times Magazine, being part of a D.I.D. System, and their other exciting projects that will be happening this year. To learn more about Tas and Neurodiversity Times Magazine visit https://tasthewriter.com/coming-soon-in-2023/ .
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"It's mental health care, but it unfortunately doesn't mean that the people who facilitate it understand autism. I know that may be a broad statement here, but in my personal experience, even in grad school I think I was the only person with documented ASD, and I always felt that I had to keep my professors on their toes. Any place I worked, the feeling that they're not really expecting someone like you to be within their ranks is quite palpable," says Michael Macedo. Michael joins this episode to discuss being a therapist, his experience as an outpatient clinician, and running for his college cross country team. To learn more about Michael visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-d-macedo-lcsw-0417a873/
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"I wanted it to feel even though it takes place in the modern day, it's kind of an unearthed story. Because it's a story of people that have always been there, yet, never been truly acknowledged up until more recent times. Hopefully, we'll be acknowledged. The day that disabled people have opportunities and have opportunities on screen, and I don't have to make it myself, that'll be a happy day for me," says Justin Janoson. Justin joins this episode to discuss his tv show What's the Rule and starting his media company IndEP media. To learn more about Justin and What's the Rule visit https://www.indepmedia.com/whatstherule
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"Regulation comes in different forms depending on what is dysregulating a person. It could be trying strategies of proprioceptive input, having fidgets or body engagers available, or feeding the brain with high-cognitive materials. My wonderful CRPs vary in their approaches, but all work hard to help me regulate," says Jack Haynes. Jack joins this episode to discuss the importance of regulation with communication partners and why the holidays can be very stressful to non-speakers.
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"Everyone is allowed to have their opinions, but those aren't my responsibility. The only thing I'm committed to is conveying myself the way I intended, and making sure those like me know that too. It also helps a lot that my team believes in me so I don't have to worry about miscommunication because I know they have my back," says Justice Killebrew. Justice joins this episode discuss his keynote at the AAC conference Communication Always Matters All Ways and being a voice character on the Netflix Show "Ada Twist, Scientist". To learn more about Justice visit https://www.instagram.com/whatsjsaynow/ .
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"You go back as far as 2010 or so, and the idea of having an autistic person on the research team to inform the design of the study was a completely foreign concept. This wasn't happening at all, there were maybe one or two research groups in the world doing this. Now, it's not uncommon. At least people do it at the level of consultation or having a community advisory board," says Zack Williams. Zack joins this episode to discuss where we are and how far we have to go with autistics being part of autism research teams, research on sound sensitivity, and what psychiatrists need to learn about treating autistic patients. To learn more about Zach's sound sensitivity study visit https://redcap.link/sound_study and the INSAR Community Collaborator Request go to https://www.autism-insar.org/page/ICCR.
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"It's a hallowed space for me. I see the impact when people are treated with respect and they have consent over their stories, and they have consent over what they want to focus on and what they can focus on that day. It really works more and more momentum to feeling this curiosity to look below these masks," says Tasha Hansen. Tasha joins this episode to discuss being a social worker, strategies to sustain a reliable flow in your life, and the importance of integrated healthcare. To learn more about Tasha visit https://www.azcpllc.com/.
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"With their journey with me, we slowly take down those walls in comfortable steps, little by little, and at the same time we build something that I like to describe as an armor made out of light. That is this powerful thing that carries you through life and makes you feel safe within yourself, makes you feel secure, makes you feel like you can trust yourself. You're capable and it's great to be you," says Ana Aragon. Ana joins this episode to discuss how autistics grow from peer mentorship, what makes someone a good mentor, and all the things she loves. To learn more about Ana and Autistic Thoughts visit https://autistic-thoughts.com .
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"If I was employed by somebody else, and I needed to sleep like right now, that's not gonna happen. I'm probably gonna get fired. I really stress the importance of self-employment because that money that I'm making is going to me. It's not going through multiple channels where I am probably paid the lowest possible amount for labor that really sucks the life out of me," says Margaux Wosk. Margaux joins this episode to discuss being an entrepreneur, executive functioning while running a business, and providing opportunities for disabled creators. To learn more about Margaux and Retrophillac visit https://shopretrophiliac.com .
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"It's always this weird mix with astrology of like I might see and tell a person, 'You're not doing what makes you happy,' and they're like, 'I know.' I'm never gonna tell anybody to quit your job now, no, you need to also be able to make smart decisions. But what astrology does is it can give us a lot of light, and what most people wind up feeling is a lot of validation and confirmation that what they'd rather be doing, what they're already feeling inkling towards, is the right direction," says Colleen Harrison. Colleen returns to Autism Stories to give a reading of Doug's astrological chart. To learn more about Colleen visit https://www.instagram.com/aneurodivergentastrologer/
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We take a look back at some great moments on the Autism Stories podcast from the last year as we prepare to bring you more stories than ever from autistics in 2023.
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"There are a lot of autistic women that sign up for my class. So introducing them and creating this neurodiverse community in the classroom where they get to work with actual autistic women and see that we are not what they thought; we are not what society pins us as," says Zhara Astra. Zhara joins this episode to discuss teaching a class"Understanding Neurodivergent Women" as well as female autistic characters in media. To learn more about Zhara visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/zharaastra/.
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"Being open about where you come from, your difference, gives an opening for others to say the rabbi is modelling this. The rabbi is showing that people of difference are members of this community and are valued. Modeling is the best thing a leader can do, I believe. Look at yourself as a microcosm of your community, live your own," says Rabbi Tzemah Yoreh. Rabbi Yoreh joins this episode to discuss being a congregational rabbi, his book "So Compassionate It Hurts", and what he learned about his autistic identity studying ancient wisdom literature. To learn more "So Compassionate It Hurts" visit https://www.amazon.com/So-Compassionate-Hurts-Rabbi-Spectrum-ebook/dp/B0B3SJ93S3 .
To read Doug's article about honoring his limitations an autistic entrepreneur visit https://autismspectrumnews.org/honoring-my-limitations-as-an-autistic-entrepreneur/.
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"he big issue is that colleges are mostly for very functional students that can talk right and can control their body. But for individuals like us, options are very less. For me, I feel lucky. My body has to learn how to control and one has to be in the environment to learn how to control, and more colleges should show this path to all," says Akhil Lad. Akhil joins this episode to discuss ways in which the college experience, working with Deepak Chopra, and how asking him questions about autism has helped him.
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"Autistic people have the ability to decompose the soundscape, to take the sound of the world around them and to focus in on particular aspects of it and to hear that detail. People don't listen in this way on the whole. This is a distinct difference," says Andrew Hugill. Andrew joins this episode to discuss founding the aural diversity project, digital culture, and the importance of being transdisciplinarity in his career. To learn more about Andrew visit https://andrewhugill.com .
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"Many of us, if we're just provided the proper accommodations, and if we're provided the opportunities to advocate for ourselves and be taken seriously, we would thrive. We would be able to live lives that we shape ourselves as opposed to having society impose on us what we're supposed to be based on how they assume we are from an outsider view," says T Jamaica Rogue. T Jamaica Rogue joins joins this episode to discuss deconstructing autism and ADHD one fallacy at a time, intersectionality in research, and her podcast. To learn more about T Jamaica Pogue visit https://www.tjamaicapogue.com.
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“Anytime you have a default, anyone whose brain learns things, processes, communicates differently is going to feel othered. The idea with universal design is not having any defaults, and to have a menu to all people. In healthcare, you're picking your setting, your picking your furniture, your picking your lighting, your picking your sensory and communication supports. We offer this to all the patients, not just people who identify as having a disability,” says Dr. Melissa Houser. Dr. Houser joins this episode to discuss universal design in healthcare, her non profit All Brains Belong VT, and what she wished medical school and medical training had taught her. To learn more about Dr. Houser and All Brains Belong VT visit https://allbrainsbelong.org. If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“Currently, that is the one place where I am entirely unmasked. I don't guard myself when I'm running; it's true self expression. It's the only place I'm really fully authentic and fully able to be in a way that I don't feel self-conscious about, or I'm not wondering if I look weird, or if people are going to notice me in the wrong way. It's the purest form of joy I have access to,” says Jesse Timm. Jesse joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss how running has impacted his life, working in the running industry, and honoring his limitations. To learn more about Jesse visit https://www.itsstorytimm.com. If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“I personally am not an eye contact person. So, when I'm working with my clients it's nice that neither of us have that expectation that we have to make eye contact, we have to shake each others' hand, we have to have small talk. Realistically, we don't have to do that. We're both very comfortable with each other, and that alone has made it easier to work in my career because I know I am understood by my clients,” says Demi Rivera. Demi joins this episode to discuss running a hair salon that supports neurodivergent minds and what she does to make sure her business is inclusive. To learn more about Demi and Talking Hairs visit https://linktr.ee/talking_hairs. If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“There's so much work that needs to be done to gain communication for the estimated 31 million human beings who are locked in a silent cage. I want to make sure we focus on the initiatives that will help the greatest number of non-speakers to learn to type, so they may live full lives,” says Elizabeth Bonker. Elizabeth joins this episode to discuss her non profit that is empowering non-speakers to live meaningful lives and her commencement address that went viral. To learn more about Elizabeth and Communication 4 All visit https://communication4all.org. If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“I'd really like to tell more stories about women growing up not knowing that they are autistic, like finding out later in life, in their 20s 30s 40s. And exploring both sides of it. Not only the good part, but not only the bad part. I like to see both sides of the coin. I'd like to show what are the challenges, but if there is a good part, what is it?” says Izabelle Azevedo. Izabelle joins this episode to talk about her film Purple Heather, how solitude is helpful in her life, and stories she would like to tell in the future. To watch Isabelle’s film visit https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1p5_HS77QL4 . your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“ know that I just love being alone; I love spending time by myself. I think that has been frowned upon, especially for girls, especially in high school. You wanna be social, and you wanna connect, and you wanna be at all the things and make the connections. Looking back, I wish I could've told myself, hey, it's okay to enjoy time by yourself and to be entertained by yourself. I would've let myself kind of chill,” says Taylor Heaton. Taylor joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss how life would be different if she knew she was autistic in high school, her experience as a homecoming queen, and how finding resources that are actually helpful to autistics. To learn more about Taylor visit https://www.momonthespectrum.life. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“ I think it helps the emotional thing, cause it's not just the logic of knowing about death and stuff. For me, it was more learning a lot more about death denial and how it impacts people, and how important grieving proper is. I think if I didn't have that foundation before I lost someone who meant so much to me, I would be even more lost,” says Marianne Eloise. Marianne joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss learning about things you are fearful of and her book Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking. To learn more about Marianne visit https://www.marianneeloise.com. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"There's so many life coaches out there. Just like there's so many doctors, and there's so many psychologists and psychiatrists, and occupational therapists....but there's not a lot of autistic ones. And I thought, how amazing is it that I Can go out there, and I can speak to somebody, and I know what they're going through, and I can help them. There's not a lot out there, but it's such a necessary thing,” says Matthew Lawrence. Matthew joins this episode to discuss being a life coach, the autistic experience in different countries, and what autistic joy means to him. To learn more about Matthew visit https://www.theautisticcoach.com. subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“I am telling the story one last time- my life leading up to my diagnosis, what it looked like before, and a little of what it looked like after- and that's pretty much it. I want to be hired for other things. Not that I won't still talk about my story, but I don't want it to be the focus of why people are hiring me. I want to be a part of the bigger conversations around disability in leadership,” says Becca Lory Hector. Becca joins the 200th episode of Autism Stories to discuss writing her new book, autistic burnout, and moving halfway across the United States. To learn more about Becca visit https://www.trulyinclusiveleadership.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episodes subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"4 of the cast were autistic and 2 were not autistic. That I felt was important as well. I didn't want people to look at the play and be able to say, "oh look, there's the autistic people doing their thing over there." I wanted people to say, "It's okay for all of us to be in this room together, and look how much better it is,” says Jody O’Neil. Jody joins this episode to discuss her play "What I Don't Know about Autism", how the theatre can be more inclusive, and what she wants to continue to learn about autism. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episodes subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“Sex is deemed an inappropriate subject. People either shut down or they start giggling, or maybe they just blurt out everything and say too much. It is deemed inappropriate and something to be ashamed of. There's so much shame in our country in the way that people think about sex. We are oversexualized when it comes to the media, but we're also very shamed when it comes to our personal selves. It really is confusing,” says Angela Locashio. Angela joins this episode to discuss being a clinical sexologist, the impact of sex on the lives of autsitics, and what it means to be an intersectional octopus. To learn more about Angela visit https://www.mamapistachio.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episodes subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“One of the main things that I'm in charge of is granting ADA requests. I want an employee to be super comfortable with me, and know that I will go after their manager looking for approval for an ADA accommodation. I just had to do so a couple weeks ago. There was a lot of back and forth with the manager, but I really stick to my guns- I'm here to help employees out,” says Dominique Cyntryn. Dominique joins this episode to discuss granting her fellow employees ADA requests as well as her other responsibilities as a benefits analyst. To learn more about Dominique visit https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/dominiquecytryn. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episodes subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I also use self disclosure as a therapist. I am very open about being neurodivergent and struggling with that myself, which I think makes a big difference. Because I've learned that neurodivergent people tend to build relationships and share information through storytelling. I tell my stories, they tell their stories, we share special interests to build rapport. Everything is custom to the neurodivergent client's experience “ says Vanessa Quinn. Vanessa joins this episode to discuss being a neurodivergent therapist and inclusive waiting rooms. To learn more about Vanessa and her services visit https://www.bloomtherapycincinnati.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episodes subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I am partial to children's books because I feel children have an open mind. To me, autism needs children to understand us because they are in school with autistics everyday. I want autistics to feel understood and accepted. My childhood would've been much better if that had happened for me,” says Gregory Tino. Gregory joins this episode to discuss his new book “The Autistic Boy in the Unruly Body: Autism and I Series" and the experiences of apraxic autistics. To learn more about Gregory visit https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtb4PV6YCEtrrSyeZ2ZeTMA and search for his books on Amazon. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“Running my own art therapy private practice has been one of the greatest vehicles for self growth I've ever had, because I have to take ownership of every single decision in my practice. Do I want to maintain my policies? It's been such a process of looking at myself and standing true to my values, and designing my practice in a way that both really meets my clients' needs, but also meets my own needs,” says Jackie Schuld. Jackie Schuld joins this episode to discuss how art therapy can be helpful to autistics. Jackie also talks with us about coaching other therapists who are running their own private practice and coaching them to achieve the goals with their businesses. To learn more about Jackie visit https://www.jackieschuld.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would like to learn more about the personal development course for autistics please visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com/selfdefinedliving
“The first 15 minutes of class, we are teaching about the brain. We are teaching about the autistic neurotype and the strengths. It's a strengths-based approach, because you gotta play to the strengths. It's not fun to be in a situation where like oh, here's something that you're not good at, let's just keep on doing that, because you're not good at it. That's so deflating,” says Mara McLoughlin. Mara joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss teaching social skills taking a neurodiversity affirming approach. Mara also talks with us about being appointed to Oregon Commission for Autism and the interventions subcommittee. To learn more about Mara visit https://irlsocialskills.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would like to learn more about the personal development course for autistics please visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com/selfdefinedliving
"I don't understand when someone gives me something that's more than three steps, I can't do it and I just panic, but I can write you a book in three days. It's one of the reasons that I have trouble with functioning labels, and why the autistic community in general, has trouble with functioning labels. Because you can't call someone like me high-functioning because that's not accurate, and you can't call me low-functioning because that's not accurate. They're both accurate depending on what's going on,” says Jamie Heidel. Jamie Heidel this episode us to discuss “The Articulate Autistic”, step by step instructions, and setting boundaries. To learn more about Jamie and her blog visit https://www.thearticulateautistic.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would like to learn more about the personal development course for autistics please visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com/selfdefinedliving
"I've been preparing to move and I know it's gonna be a big change, so I've been prepping myself, sort of, and trying to prepare what in my routine is gonna stay the same. That's brought me a lot of comfort. I also went to a support group for late-diagnosed autistis last week, and I got some amazing advice from them. They said to have all your comfort items easily accessible,” says Ziale Evans. Ziale joins this episode to discuss how moving takes a toll on her mental health, the sensory nightmares of shopping, and creating videos on social media. To learn more about Ziale find her at https://www.TikTok.com/@zialeevans . To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would like to learn more about the personal development course for autistics please visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com/selfdefinedliving
“Design, and art as a larger umbrella, is storytelling. Just like music is storytelling, even without lyrics. I think that we all tell stories. I really feel that every single thing we experience is some sort of story. We tell ourselves stories; everything that comes out of our mouths is a story. It's how we navigate the world,” says Neisha Hirsch. Neisha joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss the impact of storytelling on our lives, her business Shadow Sage Designs, and how tarot has been helpful to her. To learn more about Neisha and Shadow Sage Designs visit https://www.shadowsagedesigns.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“Sometimes autistic movement differences can cause pain or functional limitations, and sometimes they are truly just differences. They may look different from the "reference norm," but they actually work just fine for that person and their body. It takes a lot of teamwork between the patient and the provider in order to tease that out,” says Iris Warchall. Iris joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss autistic movement differences, being a physical therapist, and anti-ableist and neurodiversity-affirming healthcare. To learn more about Iris visit http://iriswarchall.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“The last commissions paper about the future of clinical autism research I think is a very good example of how there is mismatch between the priorities and needs of autistic people and the priorities of researchers. Autistic people should be included as equal partners in autism research, but that is currently rarely happening,” says Heini Natri. Heini joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her career as a computational biologist and functional genomics as well talk about research that benefits the autistic community. To learn more about Heini visit https://www.heinimnatri.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“The lines are so meaningful. Whenever you're capturing something, the lines alone can trigger the mind to know what you're looking at- just the lines. Using clean lines and just spotlighting certain colors, I'm filtering out all of that extra information that even neurotypical minds have to sort through,” says Amanda Hebert Hughes. Amanda joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss creating art that caters to neurodivergent minds as well as being an author and illustrator for a children's book. To learn more about Amanda visit https://www.amandaheberthughes-americanartist.com. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“There are so many community priorities that have just not had anywhere close to adequate research, and I think that part of the reason why the research hasn't gone further, is because they haven't, for the most part, they have not had an adequate theory of autism. They're trying to make sense of this phenomena without a uniform theory to ground it on.” Dr. Wenn Lawson and Fergus Murray return to Autism Stories to discuss their website which is a central resource for learning about monotropism. To learn more about monotropism please visit https://monotropism.org. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“There are certain things that neurotypical researchers are doing that I appreciate, but they get things wrong. Fundamentally they don’t understand the experiential side of things. Then experience alone doesn’t always work because a lot of us are living with multiple diagnoses so I love the idea of teaming up and finding patterns and themes and starting to understand,” says Denielle Rose. Denielle Rose joins this episode to discuss critical psychology, neurodivergent households, and autism assessments. To learn more about Denielle visit https://www.Instagram.com/autistic_prose. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“When I came back off my period of time out with burnout I suddenly realized we need a top down disclosure approach to mental health problems. If senior doctors aren’t disclosing, if patients get that doctors don’t get that then it becomes more stigmatized. If we don’t disclose nobody else will disclose. Openness means that somebody else who is struggling may feel like they can talk about their mental health problems too. Autism is not a mental health problem, but may come with mental health problems too,” says Dr. Becky Akroyd. Dr. Akroyd joins this episode to discuss being a medical doctor, why waiting rooms are overwhelming, and the work of Autistic Doctors International. To learn more about Autistic Doctors International visit https://autisticdoctorsinternational.com. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“These are all components we experience that vary from the neuromajority sexual experience. The more we can talk about the more we can start having dialogue around this and sharing with one another what we experience and don’t like frees us up from internalized Shane and empowers us to live our best thriving life what serves us or aligns with us especially sexually,” says Carol Jeane Whittington. Carole Jean joins this episode to talk about autistics and sex, her podcast for late identified autistics, and how to flip the script on a high conflict conversation online. To learn more about Carol Jeane visit https://socialautie.com. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“In our quest for perpetual comfort, we grab at every resource to enhance our short life. This selfish exploitation is directly creating it. We are already in a state of happiness if our thoughts move beyond material and physical comforts. We are in paradise and need to preserve it,” says Vikram Kumar. Vikram joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss his poetry, spelling to communicate, and learning multiple languages. To learn more about Vikram find him on twitter at https://mobile.twitter.com/SilentPoetVik or read the article his dad wrote about him at http://bit.ly/3wfsUm4 .To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“Particularly in the medical profession, sometimes the answer is to want to physically do something, to fix something, to want to make something better. It’s not meant in a negative way, but sometimes the answer is to stand back, give it a couple of minutes, and see what happens. If they calm down on their own, they don’t need medication,” says David Crisp. Davis joins this episode to discuss autism-specific training for frontline staff in the health and social care sectors. He also talks about over 109 trainings that he has completed in learning to support other autistic people. To learn more about David and Wired 4 Autism visit https://wired4autism.co.uk. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“I was so fascinated with human interaction and emotions, of course from having to mask and study that. I really enjoyed how words on a page can make me feel and how I can use those to express myself better and to have others understand what I want to express,” says Christele Gassant. Christele joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her collection of poetry and the factors that led to him not getting an autism diagnosis until adulthood. To learn more about Christele visit https://instagram.com/wild_ambrosia?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autismpersonalcoach. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Astrology I now know is undoubtedly my special interest. It was bringing me back to life while I was learning about it, and learning about it was unpacking all my trauma and helping me see parts of myself that I'd never been able to either acknowledge at all before or was seeing in a much more healthy light,” says Colleen Harrison. Colleen joins this episode to discuss how astrology has allowed her to have a better relationship with herself. She also discusses how astrology can be helpful with dealing with autistic burnout. To learn more about Colleen visit https://www.Instagram.com/a neurodivergentastrologer. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“I've lived a really long time not knowing that I'm autistic. Since people weren't being diagnosed with autism when I was a child, that must mean there's actually loads of people like me out there who are autistic and either haven't realized or are just finding out. Maybe it would be useful if I talk about it on the internet?” says Purple Ella. Ella Ella joins this episode to discuss being a digital content creator in regards to discussing her autism, ADHD, and chronic illness. We also discuss with Ella about the strategies she has developed to self regulate. To learn more about Ella please visit https://www.purpleella.com. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"In many anime and manga, there are characters with disabilities, but for the majority, either they're used as a reason for the main character to protect the evils of the world from. Usually, as the stories progress, they fade into the background. That wasn't the case with Code Gease,” says Olivia McAdams. Olivia joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss disability and autonomy in anime characters, learning Japanese, and her recent admittance into a masters program for disability and human development. To read Olivia’s article that we referenced in this episode visit https://www.cripcrapmedia.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-rlaje-ee6x8-j2efw. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"We noticed at that point there were, anecdotally, trends in the community, which both I'd experienced and other people have experienced around not being able to access mental health services, and also, having very negative experiences if they had access to mental health services. We wanted to see, basically, how much that was anecdotal or how much that was a trend,” says Sonny Hallett. Sonny joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss being part of a committee that developed a report regarding the problems with mental health support for autistic people, their work as a counselor, and how to identify training that is helpful to autistic people. To learn more about Sonny visit https://autisticmentalhealth.uk. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“The most and biggest hurdle is communication, because of my sensory, mind, and body issues which distract my actions. RPM helps me to communicate and provide a means to learn academics. Being an autistic adult itself is a hurdle. In spite of all these challenges, I try to focus and do my best to become a journalist,” says Rohit Dixit. Rohit joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss communicating through RPM, his desire to be a journalist, and his 15 years of blogging. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“One of the sexist marketing words in the world people view is neurodiversity, but it's so much more than that. It's more than a marketing word, it's more than just a nice concept to put in your advertising in a bid to get more people in. Because you can see very quickly the people that have taken this approach: oh, let's just scribble out autism and just put neurodiversity there,” says Jude Morrow. Jude to discuss businesses that are truly supporting autistic and neurodivergent minds, changing careers from a social worker to a CEO, and about the NYC Autism Tech, Innovation, and Career Expo in which he will be a keynote speaker for the event this May. To learn more about the NYC Autism Tech Innovation, and Career Expo and get tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-autism-tech-innovation-career-expo-tickets-264306657327. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“My podcast arose because I wanted to share more stories about real, authentic people working to conserve the ocean, and to share its wonder with a diverse audience. I wanted to share my own journey learning to become a water person. And I wanted to see if hosting a podcast as a minimally-speaking autistic was possible,” says Danny Whitty. Danny joins this episode to discuss his podcast The Ocean & Us, his sister as his communication regulation partner, and strategies he uses when he becomes dysregulated. To learn more Danny Whitty and his podcast visit https://Dannywithwords.com. To updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
If you missed Stimmy Vibrations here is a chance to listen to the Autism Stories episode for the event. Christiana Koch joins this episode to discuss working remotely, her journey moving away from STEM, and her essential role in making Stimmy Vibrations a reality. We also feature the comedy of Joe Wells and R3llie on this episode. To learn more about Christiana Koch you can find her on LinkedIn. To learn more about Joe Wells and R3llie you can find them on Instagram. e updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"What I find a lot with the autistic community, is that it's really hard for us to break through that, what I nicknamed, the puzzle piece ceiling. There are just so many spaces that are designed to not have autistic input, that it can be really distressing and exhausting having to push against them all the time," says Lindy Treece. Lindy joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her activism, why she prefers to to be called an activist instead of a self-advocate, and what led her pursue a masters degree in social work.
To learn more about Lindy visit https://lindytreece.com/
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"I do have to say that getting aide support is difficult in the current climate. Even though I have 15 hours a week approved by insurance, I am looking at hiring less-experienced aides out of pocket through the internet and word of mouth because we spent nearly a year trying to find an agency to cover my 15 insurance hours," says Ezekiel-Bethany Goff. Ezekiel-Bethany joins this episode to discuss their experiences with interdependent living and how speaking ability can very easily change based on circumstances.
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"There's probably a company or a person in the world who wants to be active in a field that has to do with your special interest, who wants to globalize their service, and that's the key thing. The fact that we're all so connected means that having subject matter expertise in something, and having the ability to express that expertise in more than one language is an extremely valuable skill that will only become more valuable with time," says Dr. Sarai Pahla. Dr. Pahla joins this episode to discuss being a medical translator and communication for autistic women.
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"It surprised me how many things I could find once I was able to kind of organize them. I didn't expect to be able to find that many books, especially written by autistic folks themselves. It didn't seem like there would be a lot out there, and there really is a lot," says CJ LaFontaine. CJ joins this episode to discuss creating The Autistic Book Masterlist, an extensive database dedicated to finding autistic authors and stories.
To learn more about The Autistic Booklist visit https://autisticbooklist.wordpress.com/
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"Many times, well-intentioned people, so-called "experts," chart our course, but we are the experts on us. That's why I call myself a lived-experience expert. Non-speakers need to be consulted, and ultimately, be empowered to decide on issues that affect them," says Noah Seback. Noah Seback joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about dispelling myths about non-speakers, starting his business, and the importance of occupational therapists in the lives of non-speakers.
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"When we look at things that specifically are needed for autistic people- clear communication, transparent practices, flexibility- those things for some autistic people are absolutely necessary to be able to work. Those are also things that make everyone else much happier in the workplace. So, if you design for the margin, then really all people are going to benefit," says Ludmila Praslova. Ludmila Praslova joins this episode to talk about designing workplaces at the margins, how leadership may look different from neurodivergent minds, and the impact of flow and boundaries for autistics.
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"I'm the kind of person, I come alongside people. You learn more walking together instead of standing there pointing fingers from a distance. I'm a side by side leader. I always tell my crew, "It's never about me, it's about we," says Mary Nixon-Hahn. Mary joins this episode to talk about being an autistic woman in the US military, her experiences of working in customer service, and authoring a book on creating inclusive employment.
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"Growing up, not knowing that I was on the spectrum, it was very, very easy just to people please your way through everything, and not understand, or even recognize your own voice, your own internal dialogue. I think for me, it's about learning how to recognize that internal dialogue that's me, instead of like what I've projected to be me," says Gabrielle Hailstone. Gabrielle joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about how she uses her music to discuss her autistic identity. Gabrielle also talks with us about ballet as a special interest and what accommodations could be helpful for autistics.
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"In fact, being able to have some respect for another person, and to feel understood by them, is really important from a clinical perspective, therapeutically. I often tell clients that if you don't like one counselor, find another one. It should be like looking for breakfast cereal. That if you don't like one just find another one that suites you better," says Scott Allen. Scott joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about his job as a counselor. We also discuss his role in organizing a conference for autistic adults and their allies.
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"Now I understand that my main issue all the time has been ignorance both with myself and my surroundings. And my real medicine, which is truly helping me to flourish as a human being, is to educate my environment about these cognitive differences and to accept and embrace them as a natural part of human diversity and celebrate them," says Elisabeth Wiklander. Elisabeth joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss embracing her autistiic identity, performing in the London Orchestra, and being the featured cellist on the " The Reason I Jump" soundtrack.
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"That's one of the big things that special education programs can do. Design your curriculum with the assumption that some of the people you're talking about might actually be in the classroom with you. If you think that your curriculum might be uncomfortable for a disabled person to sit through, that's a sign that there's an issue with your curriculum, not that the disabled student doesn't belong there," says Cole Sorensen. Cole joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss his experience of studying special education in college and some of the myths of independent living.
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"I decided that I really wanted to write a film that explains autism, but shows it in a normal light, like it's something that's no big deal. Because, yes, even though the selling point of my film is that she is autistic, it's still a normal relationship. And I don't feel like a lot of media surrounding autism presents autism in that way," says Rebecca Faith Quinn. Rebecca joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss the film she wrote and acted in about an autistic woman going out on a first date.
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""Although it's a biological function, it's not something straight forward. It's not that you just hover the baby somewhere near the breast and it works. There's a complex range of positioning, attachment, the baby's suck needs to be right. Often, babies are born with an extra little piece of skin under their tongue. That means that their tongue can't move enough to actually help release milk," says Dr. Aimee Grant. Aimee joins us to discuss her research on breastfeeding, executive functioning and sensory challenges in breastfeeding, and the advantages autistic researchers have. when they do qualitative research.
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"It wasn’t until I was 10 years old that I was introduced to supported typing and Alternative Augmented Communication, or AAC. By having the tactile input I needed, I was able to point to letters on a letterboard, to say exactly what I wanted to say, how I wanted to say it. For the first time, I was able to fully express myself. I soon learned to type on a keyboard with voice output, so it would speak aloud what I had typed. Then I began taking mainstream classes, and I took poetry, and speaking at conferences. And now, at last, I became a contributing member of society. I want to say that, in spite of my great love for writing and painting, my greatest passion is to speak out, to make AAC a mainstream part of the school system so it will be available for everyone. This is where my autism story began to have wings," says Sydney Edmond. Sydney joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her advocating work for the use of AAC , her love of painting and writing, and being a contributor to the book "Life after Lockdown" that resets perceptions of autism.
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"When looking for a communication partner, I need to see if I connect with them, and I can tell if I will connect with them almost instantly, because I need to trust them with so many important aspects of my life. They become more than just a CRP; they become my family. They need to be patient, but also push me to do the most I can do," says Ben Breaux. Ben joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk discuss what making a good communication regulation partner, why he decided to take the homeschool route, and what he plans to study in college.
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"We should ask rather than making assumptions. For example, I've had managers say to me, "I've got an autistic member on staff. Does this mean I shouldn't Teams call them?" And my answer to that is, "Please go away and ask that member of staff because we're all individuals," says Charlie Hart. Charlie joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her experience working in human resources, being an ally to autistic co-workers, and how running has been helpful in her life.
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"My work is very sensory. I experience and respond to the world very directly through my senses, and as I'm speaking to you or when I write, it is actually a translation. My words are not directly from my immediate experience. I feel that my work and my work with Simon expresses the rich and abundant ecology that is outside neurotypical expression. We want to validate our autistic sensory communication as a real, valuable, and important communication style," says Dawn-joy Leong. Dawn joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her art exhibit that engages you in the sensory world.
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"I wasn't a natural athlete at 4 years old. I'm still not a natural athlete to this day. It's all about understanding and being able to speak in the language that your students understand, and that's a language that is inherent. Being autistic is my natural language, so it definitely is an advantage comparing to people who are not on the spectrum. There's more of a learning curve, whereas it just naturally clicks for me when someone on the spectrum needs an instruction," says Andrew Ackner. Andrew joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss sports and fitness programs he created by autistic athletes for autistic athletes.
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""I know how to write a research paper basically. I don't know how to creatively sit and just write feelings, that's not my thing. Its difficult, he'll give me a topic. I find it helpful if he gives me something first. He'll say tell me about your worst vacation then I'm able to flow out ideas from there. Now I've started doing that at home myself where I'll pick out my own ideas from home and write them down," says Audra Sisak. Audra joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about doing stand up comedy, dating for the autistic and disabled community, and her work as a therapist.
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"We stay committed and consistent in these jobs or in these situations, whether it's a living situation or a relationship. We stay in them in that dedicated, committed-consistent way, and sometimes we need to just let things go. It is not so easy for us to let things go, or to recognize that we're enjoying the habit of it," says Becca Lory Hector. Becca makes her return to Autism Stories to discuss the concepts of commitment and consistency in relation to the challenges and triumphs of this for autistics.
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"There is so much more to being a PDAer than just demand avoidance. There's this incredible, insistent, inherent drive for equity, equality, social justice. There's this beautiful sensitivity, and, again, this incredible, persistent drive for autonomy and freedom. The one thing I will say though is I really respect the way the research is conducted around PDA. There is an active involvement with those who identify or are recognized as PDAers," says Kristy Forbes. Kristy joins this episode to discuss those with a PDA profile, supports that can be helpful to those with this profile, as well as we talk about autistic culture and why understanding about this is so important.
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"I think in the autistic world especially, there's sort of a stereotype that an adult autistic person is either going to be unemployed or in IT. Those are kind of our only options. But that's not true at all! We're such an incredibly diverse group of people with so many different skill sets that if you can throw a dart at any field, you're gonna find some autistics there," says Luka Brave. Luka Brave joins this episode to discuss their diverse experiences inside and outside of the autistic community that led to them coaching other autistics.
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"As a kid, I faced many struggles due to being different, including the fact that I didn't learn to read as a kid until I was nine years old, and I had trouble making friends and had to deal with feeling isolated. When people try to discourage me from going into physics, saying it was hard and it would involve a lot of struggles, actually only helped push me further in the direction of physics. Struggle was what I had always known, so why not struggle with something that seemed worthwhile?" says Manuel Diaz. Manuel joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss his passion for physics and spanish language resources that benefit the autistic community.
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Rachel Dorsey joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her goal writing course for autistic students, how masking affects this process, and what strengths based learning truly means. To learn more about Rachel visit https://dorseyslp.com. Br updated on the latest Autism Stories episode by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help get your needs met and desires fulfilled then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
Kelly Londenberg joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss why accepting her autistic identity was so important in her life, being a certified occupational therapy assistant and the benefits of occupational therapy, and how volunteering greatly helped her on her employment path.
“Non-speakers with apraxia need people to believe in their intelligence and give them opportunities to show it. They need to be taught in a more engaging way. I like the back and forth teaching style of Soma. She gives a few sentences of instruction and then asks about it. It isn’t just a series of commands,” says Phillip Reyes. Phillip joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss what you should know about apraxia according to a non-speaker, the importance of friendships in his life, and his goals for the future.
“It’s This shared special interest with my daughter. It’s so parallel play, because she does her own thing, I do my own thing, we’re not bothering each other, but we’re together. It’s the best,” says Ryan Steiner. Ryan Chinese this episode of Autism Stories To discuss her running has grown the relationship with him and his daughter in my life only got better as he entered his 30s. To learn more about Ryan find him on Instagram at running_with_kala. Yo be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help getting all the things you need ,then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“When I started to wrestle more regularly, I always wanted to make a point of being openly autistic because you hear a lot of autistic people in other fields, and predominantly in sciences and maybe mathematics. That seems to be quite a common misconception as well with autistic people are all mathematical savants, and that kind of thing. I always wanted to make a point of being openly autistic because it's an unusual field for an autistic person to be in,”says Anderson North. Anderson joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss being as a pro wrestler and how being autistic effects that experience.To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us a positive rating and review on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you want to reduce your overwhelm and help getting all the things you need ,then book a free zoom call now with Autism Personal Coach https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min. If you are not comfortable with video then we can turn your video off for the call. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
""I did some time at university, and everything was really structured and regimented- you have to write it this way, you need to have an outline, you need to have a thesis, you need to have your three main points, and it all needs to flow together...and I'm like, "What? I'm really, really struggling." But I think with poetry, it didn't call for any of those things. It called for me to get out of my own way, my heart to open up, to let my heart do the talking and, more importantly, the writing," says Amanda Harrinauth. Amanda joins this episode to discuss why poetry is so important to her and how being legally blind has intersected with her autism.
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"When we're overwhelmed, people try to talk, and have us walking and looking and lots of other things that we're trying to attend to, and that's too overwhelming, too much. It closes us down, cause they're not working with our learning style. They're not working with the way our brains are actually attuned. Monotropism is a theory unlike any other because it totally explains autism in every facet," says Dr. Wenn Lawson. Wenn oins this episode to discuss why understanding monotropism explains autism, upcoming research that will benefit the autistic community, and speaking with the United Nations about ageing and autism.
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"Modeling is significant because I'm that representation I didn't really get growing up. I'm autistic, I'm queer, I'm curvy, and there weren't a lot of people like me that I got to see modeling.....being able to model and being able to express myself and just feel pretty and feel like I'm making an impact means the world to me," says Kaye Baugher. Kaye joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss how the modeling industry can benefit the autistic community. She also discusses September being suicide prevention month and what you should absolutely not do in regards to those that may be interacting with that may be suicidal.
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"Prior to Covid, a lot of what I've seen was schools tightening their belts, being less inclined to pay for out of district placements, even if those would be more appropriate for the student, because of money. Covid has been a real game-changer because so many kids are on remote instruction, and we still don't know what the effects of that are gonna fully be," says Michael Gilberg. Michael joins this episode of Autism Stories to joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss how he advocates for the needs of children through disability rights law.
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"Some autistic people do not need certain life skills. We need to be careful with that, we need to base it on the unique needs of the person. I call it interdependent living skills versus independent living skills, because we live in community," says David Hall. David joins this episode of Autism Stories as we discuss the coaching he provides to the autistic community.
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"Goths were doing mad pride for a very long time, before it became seen as a political movement, because goths talk about depression. Our music's often about depression. Our music's about not fitting the social norms, and what is more about not fitting social norms than being autistic?," says Kayley Whalen. Kayley joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss to talk about the neurodivergent experience in the goth scene.
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"If someone were to have high anxiety at school and need to be able to go for a walk, get a drink, and relax to actually listen. Rather than forcing the person to mask their anxiety which later on will effect their mental state in deteriorating over time. It's the fact that when you empower voices you have be prepared to listen and take into consideration of what their saying," says Summer Farrelly. Summer joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about how people can do a better job of supporting younger autistic voices, what humans can learn from animals, and so much more.
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"Because I was diagnosed late, and stayed busy with work through school, I never really had the opportunity to connect with the disability community and create that positive neurodivergent identity. This was also one of my first exposures to a group of individuals with disabilities.That's really what pulled me in eventually. I found my people," says Greg Boheler. Greg joins this episode to discuss B3 Coffee,a non-profit pop-up coffee stand dedicated to bringing people together with carefully crafted, specialty coffee. Greg also talks about improving occupational therapy for neurodivergent folks and much more.
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"I saw some more experienced people in the neurodiversity movement say that we need a better archival of what's come before us. There are a lot of people who don't know the history of the neurodiversity movement in the autistic community," says Ira Eidle. Ira joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about the history of the neurodiversity movement in the autistic community, Autistic Inclusive Meets USA, and much more.
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"I learned some things about myself, and just about people in general, and how the mind and emotions work. I think peer support is a great thing for anyone to get and of course NAMI is very understandable and accessible," says James Shirley. James joins this episode of Autism Stories to James Shirley joins this episode to discuss with us peer support, being a truck driver, and the connection of religion and truck driving.
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"I have had a variety of jobs. I was a lighting and sound technician at a theater, I was a real estate agent, I worked in retail, I was a phone operator for a wholesale crafting company, I was a veterinary assistant working with animals. I mean, pretty much everything you can think of. I was trying to figure out what worked for me," says Carly Jalowiec. Carly joins us to discuss her path to finding employment that works for her. We also talk about her passions outside of work that make her life so much better.
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"Everything should be in plain language when it comes to the law. I don't think you should need a law degree to understand what the supreme court does. For clients that have intellectual disabilities, differences in processing, I think its super helpful. It's not making it age appropriate per se. I think there's this thing that happens in plain language where we think that it basically means that we can't talk about adult things. It means that anyone can understand a very adult thing," says Haley Moss. Haley and AJ Link join this episode of Autism Stories to discuss Haley's new book "Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers and Other Professionals.
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"I posted a question about being out about my diagnosis professionally because at the time I wasn't and how clients might perceive that. Some of the people I was talking to said you definitely need to do this we need more people that are. Someone recommended that if I made a directory of (neurodivergent therapists) this would be accessible for other people all across the country," says Amelia Slama. Amelia joins us to talk about her experience as a therapist and creating a directory of neurodivergent therapist in the United States and beyond.
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"Appreciating that if you are neurodivergent thats what makes you different. Recognize the strengths and positives that come with that because it gives a unique perspective that the other neurotypical therapists don't have. I'm not a loud and cheery therapist, but I have the relationship with my clients that I'm able to understand where they are coming from," says Rachel Hawkins. Rachel joins us to discuss being an occupational therapist and working with LIghts on the Spectrum.
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"I just have spent more time thinking about this problem than other businesses. I think again that is a strength that we all share in the autistic community is an ability to think about things to a truly intense level as long as we care deeply about those things. When you can do that and apply it to a business I think the possiblities are endless," says Cody McLain. Cody joins us to talk about entrepreneurship for autistic people and his book Fostercare to Millionaire.
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"It was an unintended consequence of the pandemic for me. I came into this confidence about rejecting handshakes and hugs. It just made me comfortable saying I don't want to shake your hand because now I can lean more on other excuses other than my hyperhydrosis," says Joshua Schwartz. Joshua joins us to talk about hyperhydrosis and what people can do to help manage this invisible disability.
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"It's a thought clarifier. It clarifies things in the past that I had struggled with when I wasn't podcasting. It has helped with my communication skills, my marketability, truly speaking peoples thoughts and when you do that they are really appreciative," says Antonio Myers. Antonio joins us to discuss being a high school valedictorian and the benefits of podcasting in his life.
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"Definitely being aware and working out when your executive functioning is most impaired by your menstrual cycle is a really good thing to do. Then trying to schedule that particular week or two week period with less demands in it, you might find using more visuals too," says Robyn Steward. Robyn joins us to discuss her book The Autism Friendly Guide to Periods and how periods look and feel like and how to manage hygiene and pain.
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"It's a space to explore what autism and D.I.D. is like for me and it's a place where I can learn about the other people inside of me because I know I have alters. I also don't always remember who they are so it's sort of a way where we can get to know each other," says Autistic Selves. Autistic Selves joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss being autistic and having dissocative identity disorder.
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"In this group specifically we absolutely saw a lot of positive changes after 50, people being less likely to after 50 be suicidal, less likely to be on medication for depression, more likely to have positive experiences overall personally and interpersonally. They were more likely to celebrate their differences than try to hide them," says Eric Endlich. Eric joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss being the co-author of the book "Older Autistic Adults, In Their Own Words: The Lost Generation".
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"The struggle, I try to share a lot of humor as well, what I'm hearing a lot from the community is how disenfranchised they are and they are tired of validating their experience. They are feeling like this is a safe place they can all come together," says Kirsty Clark. Kirsty joins us to talk about her popular Neurodiversally Unbroken page on facebook and why so many autistic people have found it to be helpful in their lives.
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"SAP has a really good mentoring program. However, it was really based on neurotypicals doing the mentoring of autistic employees. When I ran a women's group at SAP, I thought we (autistics) could be doing peer mentoring. We could do it better," says Carrie Hall and Louise Stone. Carrie and Louise join us to discuss the creation of the Autistic Women's Alliance and how they are encouraging autistic women to think about, craft, embrace, and express their self-defined individuality within and beyond the workplace.
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"The amount of pain we are in is often grossly underestimated by providers. So many of us deal with chronic pain that we are so used to a certain level of pain in our bodies at all times. Autism does create difficulties in communication so we don't often communicate pain in a conventional way, if we communicate it at all," says Sarina Gregoire. Sarina joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss medical treatment for autistics, how it can improved, as well as discuss research that can better help the autistic community.
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"Animation is a gateway to a different reality if you will, as autistics they got bogged down by the reality of the world we live in. I think animation is not only a visual representation, but also an internal representation of what people with autism want to be as they live their lives," says Jeff Snyder. Jeff joins us to talk about how the world of animation helps autistics and discuss his presentations he gives on this topic.
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"I was almost 47 when I was diagnosed. How can you advocate for yourself, how can you know your needs if you don't know yourself? I didn't know myself. I say self awareness is the greatest gift you can give yourself," says Wanda Deschamps. Wanda joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss her work on increasing the participation level of the neurodiverse population in the workforce.
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"I didn't even know what an instructional designer was. I did my own research and from what I read thought this would actually be a pretty interesting field. When you don't learn like everyone else you feel left out. I realized as an instructional designer I might be able to help shape curriculum or instructional materials for people on the spectrum," says Dennis Hammers. Dennis joins us to talk about being an instructional designer as well as his experience of being an autistic actor in a film.
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"Nothing about us without us. We must include those people that we are creating policies, making decisions, they have to be at the table in equal seating. Alot of these programs are born out of a deep desire for the community, but if you don't include neurodivergent people when you doing neurodivergent hiring programs or any of these initiatives you are greatly undermining your own success,"says Amy Root. Amy joins us on this episode to discuss the pros and cons neurodivergent hiring programs and much more.
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"A whole lifelong developmental embodying experience, when you look at the black community and they talk about passing, the LGBTQIA community and they talk about the closet. These are notions that marginalized groups talk about all the time. The autistic experience to this is often unique to autistic people in terms of how we do that. This the narrative of masking that is completely missed because we can pick it up, put it back on, and take it off again. The exhaustion that takes is not taken into account properly, says" Kieran Rose. Kieran joins us to talk about the impact of masking, burnout, and the concept of monotropism to the autistic community.
To learn more about Kieran and The Autistic Advocate visit https://theautisticadvocate.com/
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"It's just a lot easier for everyone to be given one task at a time. The person giving the task might think oh thats a real pain because the person has to come back to me and then I have to tell them the next task. That may be inconvenient for you, but its your gift to that person youo can give only one task at a time and why wouldn't you give them that gift?" says Sam Warner. Sam joins us to talk about better communication to support autistic people at work and in all areas of their lives.
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"We need more self directed services, our society needs to start planning and designing for disability. It shouldn't have to happen to you for it to matter to you," says Nicole LeBlanc. Nicole joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss how she has supported the disability community in advocating for their wants, needs, and rights throughout her career.
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"The big factor that people don't think about is that it eliminates anxiety over the environment. If you are doing a remote interview you can get control over your environment and thats really huge" says Carly Fulgham. Carly joins us to discuss about her work at Bank of America, how remote meetings are helpful to some autistics, and her work on a national non-profit board.
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"There are pretty good amount of autistic people out there who would like to learn to read tarot, but are convinced they won't be able to do it. I think a lot of that comes from non-autistic people not understanding what we are capable of because even if we can do it, we don't do it the same way they do," says Kelly Martinez. Kelly joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about her experience as a tarot reader and the strengths that some autistic people have that would make them good tarot readers as well.
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"It turns out its a lot easier than I thought. Remembering those things as a kid that made me happy, walking outside in nature, looking at ants under a microscope, starring at the stars at night. Walking through the world with a sense of wonder, very focused on the moment isn't that cool that is autistic joy," says Johnny Knapp. Johnny joins us for this episode to discuss autistic joy and then at the end of the episode discusses the systemic problem of being autistic and interacting with police.
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"Sometimes because of the challenges we stay away and I understand that, but a real change can only happen if we persist and insist that we have something to offer to church. The church is not complete without the voices of the disability community. We have to know our value and say we belong," says Dr. Lamar Hardwick. Dr. Hardwick joins us on this episode to discuss his new book "Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion". To purchase Dr. Hardwicks book visit: https://www.amazon.com/Disability-Church-Vision-Diversity-Inclusion/dp/0830841601
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"The medical community needs to get a lot better at sorting difference from distress and disorder. We have to stop pathologizing difference," says Dr. Laura Weldon. Dr. Weldon joins us to talk about the trauma-informed care she provides to neurodivergent clients and people living with chronic illness.To learn more about Dr. Weldon visit https://www.weldonwellness.com/
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"Everything in the world is lined up, we organize things, thats what we do as human beings. I think the autistic child probably starts doing these things at a different time, thats the difference. We are doing something at age 3 that a non-autistic kid isn't doing and vice versa. Nobody is looking at that because of the negative narrative around autism and deficit model. It's always like the child isn't doing this at age 3 or 5, but they aren't looking at what the child is doing," says Evaleen Whelton. Evaleen joins us to talk about the negative stereotypes around autistic play and what her organization Ausome is doing to change that.
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"Walking has always been my meditation. As I'm walking its given me the much needed meditation especially when I'm sharing so much on this project. I'm sharing vulnerable parts of myself. I hadn't opened up much about my autistic story before, by doing this the walking gives me a chance to relax, kind of regroup, and of course time to think about how I can improve the next talk," says Abby Brooke. Abby joins us to talk about how she is bringing autism awareness and acceptance of adults to Kenya.
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"When I hear autistic people having struggles and I hear parents having struggles, they are almost always the same struggles. What it is, is the system isn't helping us so I'm trying to get us all on one side to fight the system that isn't working for us," says Tiffany Joseph. Tiffany joins us to discuss being an autistic parent and to talk about her instagram account nigh functioning autism.
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"There are some difficulties that people like me have with websites, technology, and with other things that often don't get addressed. I say have you considered this, considered that, can we do this? They are like oh we didn't think of that. I think because I have autism my voice, my opinion is more meaningful in these conversations," says Shea Belsky. Shea joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss his work as an engineer dealing with user experiences.
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"Even in stores, this time of year with christmas music, there's no reason for it be at that level over and over again. There's no need for that constant input of noise. If autistics ran the world we wouldn't have piped in music, big bight lights in box stores and open space," says Michelle Baughman. Michelle joins us to discuss autism through the lens of trauma theory.
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"I don't think there is anyone that specializes in money and autistics. If there is a money topic, its a general or boring money topic thats usually directed more at parents of children with high support needs. There was a gap and I think that gap comes from the way autistics learn, pick up information, and the way we are not taught towards that," says Becca Lory Hector and Andrew Komarow. Becca and Andrew return to Autism Stories to discuss their new podcast Two Autistics Talk Money.
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"It might take a little more training, but if you have someone neurodiverse they might have new ways of doing that position and it might end up being more efficient and better for the company," says Tom Moloney of Blue Star Recyclers. Tom joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about being a disabled senior level employee and the benefits Blue Star Recyclers receives from this.
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"We have to stop looking at vocabulary as the main source of communication. If you talk with a person with autism you need to learn their communication. There is writing, sign language, there are other ways to speak to you. If someone is making a loud noise they are trying to tell you what is going on," says Marcus Boyd. Marcus joins us to talk about his career as a rapper, producer, and discuss autism acceptance.
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"The medical model is really set up for non-disabled people to access healthcare. One of the biggest things is communication. It's sort of assumed that speaking words and hearing them without delay is preferred by everyone. It's just not true. Asking the person how they best process information and asking their preferred method of communication is so often missed. Its good to know this upfront because otherwise their will be a barrier," says Seavie Bodeen. Seavie joins us to talk about the first 100 epsiodes of Autism Stories, advocacy, and medical appointments for autistic people.
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"When you learn you are autistic or accept you are autistic you learn you have been correct your whole life. You have ways you need to start doing things and they need to be individualized. Learn how to be you and you can't be you if your not practicing autism or living an autistic life engaging in your special interests, observing only material that is logical and beneficial to you in some way," says Bernard and Burnett Grant. The Grant sibilings join this episode of Autism Stories to discuss their careers, living in a non-binary world, and how to embrace your autistic identity,
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"In 2016 with the AMA I was named the chapters volunteer of the year for the graphic design work I did for them. Autistic people don't typically get acknowledged much. So getting acknowledged in that way was mind blowing", says Ronald Kearns. Ronald joins us to talk about his career as a graphic designer and his advice on how autistic people can become more successful in this field.
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"It can look really different. I know for some people video game music or listening to music can help. Just having some sort of fidget you can use when you are at the stop sign. My philosophy is that as long as it doesn't distract you from driving, looking at the front, side, or rear mirrors everything else is fair game", says Andrew Arboe. Andrew joins us to give his tips on helping autistic people to drive.
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"That is the entire goal of what I do and what I want my studio to be is this place for people to come as they are as their neurodiverse selves and just grow to a better version of themselves," says Hannah Petry. Hannah joins us to talk about her music studio and the positive benefits music brings to autistic people.
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"As far as sensory issues warmth is your best friend on your period. Thats why people recommend warm pants, putting on socks, a bunch of clothes, wrapping up in a blanket and thats been helpful to me to cut down on the sensory experiences as i'm going through the period itself," says Amy Li Baksh. Amy joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss starting a project to help autistics with their menstrual cycles.
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"Actively recruiting disabled attorneys, those different ways of problem solving and approaching situations can be really helpful in cases and litigation. Having those different perspectives can be so vital to your business," says AJ Link. AJ joins us to talk about neurodiverse attorneys and the value they bring to any law firm.
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"I do a self check in around 10am, have you ate yet? If I haven't ate by 10am and I haven't turned the tv on and haven't really done much that is when I know my spoon level is low. I check back in by 1 and did I take my medicine today? You didn't take your medicine, oh yeah I'm not doing well," says Janelle Harding. Nicodemus and Janelle join this episode of Autism Stories to talk about their life as a married couple living in a spoonie house.
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"Its liberating to explore where the tangents will talk you. In a way being autistic in some ways is going down a rabbit hole. You go inward, you go in your head and see where it takes you. The Sitar is the vehicle by which I get to those places in some ways. Being able to let me take it where it will instead of trying to play Beethovens 5th Symphony on it is freshing to just go with the flow," says Bill Clifton Tole. Bill joins us on this episode to talk about how autistics can amplify the good and overcome the negative noise in their lives.
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"Nobody likes surprises. When people say hey you got a second? I almost want to say no. However, if someone says I want to run this really interesting thing by you I may need your expertise to discuss. Now I can process, I can take all the social anxiety out. I can assess what I want to say and start planning and framing the index of possibilities," says Hunter Hansen. Hunter joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss ways to better work with autistics and talk about his blog and youtube channel "The Life Autistic".
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"Practice the pause. I know for those of us that are autistic we feel this social pressure in many different scenarios to answer people in a certain set amount of imaginary time before people make that face, are you listening? I don't like that face because I was listening and was thinking and now your face distracted me from thinking. What we need to do as autistics we deserve that right to take that pause," says Becca Lorry Hector. Becca once again returns to Autism Stories to talk about the results of her course "Self Defined Living: A Path to a Quality Autistic LIfe" . Becca also talks about a new project called the "Info Dump Files" about autistic interests that we will be working on together that debuts on audio and video this week!
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" I can be influenced very easily, i'm constantly questions myself. Despite all that, no matter how different from the norm, my gut will just tell me what to follow. When I stick to my gut I find that I make the right decision. I feel like I've always had an intuitive right or wrong, a moral compass. No matter what the influence is I won't compromise that," says Tracey Cohen. Tracey joins us to talk about her new book "My Life on the Autism Spectrum: Misunderstandings, Insight, and Growth" and what she has learned since being diagnosed as an adult.
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"It hammers something home in representation that is really not true, that we only date autistic people. I don't love to talk about my dating life . When I tell people I'm autistic they ask do you only date autistic people? Of course the answer is no, good people are good people", says Haley Moss. Haley returns to Autism Stories to discuss what she liked and what the documentary on Netflix "Love on the Spectrum" could have done better in regards to representing autistic people. Haley also shares with us details about the newest book!
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"I found a fun world, the glitz and glam, I kind of escaped the difficulties I was going through because I hadn't been diagnosed yet. There were a lot of challenges I didn't know how to cope with, I latched on and never looked back.", says Michael Andolsek. Michael joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about how his special interest of fashion has helped him and could help other autistic people.
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" How to talk to kids like me who were quiet, abnormally quiet, we are over compliant. You wouldn't get the average hard working managing the household black parent who has this good kid to focus on them as an issue. Especially with the distrust of mental health and it's history. You now, it's like why are you going after my good kid?", says Catina Burkett. Catina joins us on this episode to talk about how professionals can best support black autistic people.
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"We as a community are more suited to be entrepreneurs. We have the assumptions all wrong with neurodiversity and hiring, we have all these employment initiatives and assuming they want jobs in tech, what if they don't?", says Andrew Komarow. Andrew joins us on this episode of Autism Stories to discuss why self employment may be a great idea for some autistics as well as discussing financial planning that works best for their lives.
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"Through all those years of misdiagnosis and not really having the words to describe what is going on, bodybuilding emerged as the first thing that helped", says Crystal Rapoza. Crystal joins us on this episode of Autism Stories to discuss how bodybuilding helped her and how to could other autistic people.
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"I showed that a black man who has autism, who has a different perspective can be a voice to inspire", says Phillip McGruder about his college experience as a black autistic man at the University of Kansas. Phillip joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss intersectionality as it relates to the college experience for autistic people.
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Autistic BIPOC Group
August 21st, 6pm EST
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"There are so many professionals that listen simply to reply, but listening to understand requires an open mind, cultural understanding and presumed competence," says Lisa Morgan. Lisa joins this talks with us on this episode of Autism Stories to talk about identifying suicide risk factors in autistic people and crisis supports that can truly benefit them.
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"None of my identities exist in a vacuum,. I'm always going to be non-binary, autistic, have vater it's all going to co-exist," says Miriam Sachs. Miriam joins this episode of Autism Stories to talk about intersectionality and the importance of discussing and embracing all aspects of our identities especially ones that are marginalized. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more self sufficient and find their purpose.
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“When you put time into something and people are seeing you being vulnerable it creates this intimacy and even though we have never met before its really amazing how people start to trust each other,” says Super Spectrum Girl of the importance of her illustrations on social media for the autistic community. Super Spectrum Girl joins us for this episode of Autism Stories to discuss the impact of social media in spreading autism acceptance. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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“I always feel more safe with rules as this is the way to do it,” says professional dancer Becki Parker in talking of the many ways dance plays into her strengths as an autistic person . Becki joins us to talk about her dance career and how dance can be helpful to so many other autistic people. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"“It’s really about thinking outside of the box and starting to think more about who is using your site and if they are going to get the best experience out of it”, says Kelly Bron Johnson when thinking about website accessibility. Kelly returns to Autism Stories to talk with us about how to determine how accessible your website is and what changes you can make to make it much more usable for everyone. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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“When you go into a museum there are things like objects that make learning very concrete. If you can see it,feel it,and touch it you can start to understand it. So I think thats part of ways that Autistic people might learn better in museums,” says Sam Theriault. Sam joins us to talk about how museums can be beneficial and what we need to do to make them more accessible to Autistic people.
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"I learned that being part of that movie is not the end all and I want to be in a variety of acting roles going forward. I also want to see more autistic actors of various ethnic backgrounds star in movies so that they can show what they can do when given a chance," says Emanuel Frowner. Emanuel was in the film "Keep The Change" a film that starred many disabled actors and he joins us to discuss that film and much more. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To view the transcript of this episode visit: https://autismpersonalcoach.wordpress.com/autism-stories-emanuel-frowner/
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“Thats the piece that Autistics like about routine. It keeps us grounded in reality and we don’t get floated off with all our worries, concerns, and depression and don’t get stuck in a loop,” says Becca Lory Hector. Becca returns to Autism Stories to discuss the importance of creating a mindful morning routine as well as her upcoming course Self Defined Living: A Path to a quality Autistic Life. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"Autistic people feel like people don't represent them and like seeing someone who is genuinely working hard and doing well at something actually proud to say they are Autistic," says Joshua Collins. Joshua joins us to talk about his campaign to become the first Autistic member of Congress.Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"Autism can be much better described in this model and maybe Autism is all about interests," says Dinah Murray. Dinah joins us to talk about monotropism a theory she created with MIke Lesser and Wenn Lawson that was published in 2005 that states a monotropic mind is one that focuses its attention on a small number of interests at any time, tending to miss things outside of this attention tunnel. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
To learn more about Dinah and the wonderful work she has done please visit https://productiveirritant.org/
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"Having a coach going into the community with me, who could help me identify my strengths and weaknesses, and communicating with people would help me flourish," says Kristopher Jones. Kristopher joins us to talk about how his recent article about how having a social coach in the community would be an ideal scenario as it could help him and many other Autistic people develop community. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"I would hope to encourage people to make space for a variety of stories and use it as a map for a place for where they want to go in life" says Lamar Hardwick about his upcoming keynote at the Milestones National Autism Conference regarding diversity in neurodiversity. Haley Moss is our guest interviewer on this episode to talk with Lamar about his keynote, fatherhood, marriage, and much more. Join us for a fantastic conversation between Haley and Lamar. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"Its long term goal is out there advocating for musicians who have been bypassed by the industry because of neurodivergence", says Robin Jax regarding his record label Tiergarten Records. Robin joins Autism Stories to discuss how Tiergarten Records is helping give talented Autistic and Neurodiverse musicians opportunities for their music to be heard and sold to the masses. Robin concludes the interview with a live performance. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
Learn more about Tiergarten Records by visiting https://www.tiergartenrecords.com/.
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"Vulnerability is in fact my greatest strength. I think that leads me to connect with my humanity which is where I am able to be most of service," says Autistic poet Josh Corwin. Join us as Josh discusses how vulnerability and poetry can be such beneficial tools for Autistic people in their lives. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"Disability is the only minority group you can join at any point of your life", says Haley Moss. Haley points this out and makes so many other important points as we discuss the documentary about the disability rights movement, Crip Camp, and the significance of this film. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"What drew me to him was how vocal he was, how enthusiastic he was, and how good of a teammate he was," says coach Kent State mens basketball coach Rob Senderoff about recruiting and now coaching the first openly Autistic Division I college basketball player in Kalin Bennett . Listen to this episode as coach Sendoroff discusses how he is helping Kalin to be more successful as a basketball palyer and what he has learned in the process from Kalin. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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“They are consciously making an effort to show me you matter, i believe, your identity is valid, I see you, and I love you”, says Alex of others efforts to use the name they chose to better reflect their gender identity. Listen to this episode of Autism Stories as we discuss the important dual identities of being Autistic and non-binary with Alex Earhart.Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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"Comedy is a way to make me feel more comfortable with myself", says Matthew Kaiser. Listen to Matthew on this episode of Autism Stories talk about how being a comedian has been beneficial to him, but can be beneficial to so many other Autistic people. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
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"We never pushed him, but put him in a position to push himself" says Jeff Joiner regarding his son Logan's special interest of rollercoasters. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Jeff about how Logan's special interest of rollercoasters enhanced his life in so many different ways. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
"It would be a lot of sensory overload, it would be alot of socializing I didn’t want to do, I would be uncomfortable the whole time, tired and overwhelmed, and didn’t feel in alignment in the relationship with my soon to be husband", says Becca Lory Hector in thinking about the planning of her wedding day. Listen to this episode as Becca explains how compromise and communication made her wedding and can make the wedding day of many other Autistic people a day they will fondly remember for the rest of their lives. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Satisfaction has become much more prominent at work with the creation of our special interest groups says Byran Dai co-founder of Daivergent. Listen to this episode to learn how these groups were created and why they are so important to the neurodiverse workforce at Daivergent. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
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We need to see more positive stories about Autistic people says Swathi Chettipally. Listen as Swathi shares the story of supporting her daughter Siri in creating a jewlery making business and how it has changed her families life in so many positive ways. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Intuition changes everything for Autistic people says Rebecca Cavender . Listen to this episode of Autism Stories as Rebecca explains why intutition is so important to access and some of the first steps you can go about doing just that. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Recent studies have reported that eating disorders effect almost 20% of those on the spectrum. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with occupational therapist Kim Clairy about why this happens and what can be done to support Autistic people with eating disorders. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
The majority of the best known theories about Autism are centered around the deficits for those on the spectrum. Fergus Murray discusses on this episode of Autism Stories why that isn't helpful and why the theory of Monotropism is a much better way of understanding and supporting Autistic people. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Autistic females often get a diagnosis later in life compared to their male counterparts . Marcelle Ciampi created the females with Asperger's non official checklist in an effort to assist mental health professionals in recognizing Autism in females. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk about this with Marcelle and much more.
Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
The Autistic community has struggled to be heard, to be seen, to be accommodated, to be accepted, and to feel like they have the space to be their authentic selves. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Tacy Traverso about bringing into light the need for more dialog between the Autistic and the non-Autistic world to change that. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
There are many challenges to inclusion in all aspects of community for Autistic and Neurodiverse people. The Americans with Disablities Act was created as a piece of civil rights legislation that makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone with a disability in all aspects of community. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Haley Moss and Amy Gaeta about the importance of the ADA 29 years later and what changes could be made in the future to improve this law. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
When you don't get a good night's sleep your day is probably going to much more challenging to navigate. That only intensifies when you have sleep apnea. During this episode of Autism Stories we talk with John Truitt about how sleep apnea effects so many Autistic people and what he is doing to try to combat these challenges. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Becoming an entrepreneur can certainly be very challenging, but it can also change your life for the better in so many ways. In this episode we talk with Chris Hall about how creating Computers for the Autistic Foundation has not only changed his life, but so many others in the Autism community. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more independent and successful.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
What is Ehler's Danlos Syndrome and what can this teach us about Autism? We discuss this and much more with Emily Casanova, Research Assistant Professor with the University of South Carolina Medical School at Greenville. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more independent and successful.
To learn more about Emily visit her blog at https://scienceoveracuppa.com/.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
There are many Autistic people who are talented artists, but finding employment with art can be challenging. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Dane Capo and his mother Krista about how they have been able to develop his art into a viable source of income. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic adults and teens become more independent and successful.
To learn more about Dane or to purchase his art visit https://www.danecapo.com/.
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Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Open office spaces can be stressful for just about any employee and a challenge to do your work succesfully, but especially when you are Autistic. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Mikhaela Ackerman, author of Edge of the Playground, about what strategies Autistic and neurodiverse employees can employ to make these spaces less challenging. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Medical appointments can be stressful for just about anyone, but even more so to Autistic patients. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Dr. Sarah Zate about why these appointments are so anxiety producing and what strategies medical practices can employ to make them less overwhelming. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Research on the experiences of fathers whose children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder is limited, but especially for African-American fathers. On this episode we discuss this with Dr. Michael Hannon who wrote his dissertation "Love him and everything will fall into place" on this very important topic. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
It is ongoing challenge to make businesses and events in the community more inclusive to all people. In this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Kelly Bron Jonson, the founder of Completely Inclusive, on how her organization is helping to make this more of a reality. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Next year there will be much interest in watching gymnastics at the Olympics, but it can be a great sport to participate in with so many positive benefits. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Karissa Johnson of Spectra Gymnastics. Karissa tells us how she and Spectra make gymnastics a sport that is inclusive for all people so they can receive the positive benefits this sport provides. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Learn more about Karissa and Spectra Gymanastics by visiting http://spectrapdx.com/.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
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Figuring out who we are and what we want is a lifelong quest. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Sara Earhart about how being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder led her to start a blog, Seeking Sara, and helped to give her a much better understanding of who she is. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Visit https://seekingsara174.com/ to read Sarah's blog.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Peer mentorship can have a profoundly positive affect on the lives of its participants . On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Alec Frazier who shares with us how this type has been beneficial to him and can be to other Autistic people in helping them reaching their goals and improving their mental health. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
What is it like to be an openly Autistic political candidate? We discuss this with Dylan Dailor, who is running for state assembly, and how he wants to make New York a better place if elected. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helpingAutistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
To learn more about Dylan's campaign please visit https://www.dailorforassembly.com/.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Vacation can be one of the great pleasures of this world, but for many Autistic people getting to these destinations can be extremely stressful due to navigating an airport. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Nicole Ryan and Virgina Smedley of Melbourne Airport how they make this a less stressful experience through the Hidden Disability Program. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helpingAutistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Can your social media use be looked at to deny you disabilities benefits? Andrew November returns to Autism Stories to talk about how social security may be looking at your social media accounts in the future to determine your eligibility for disability benefits. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helpingAutistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
What does successful entreprenership for Autistic people look like? In this episode of Autism Stories hear from Mark Fremmerlid how he helped his son Brad start his own business, Made by Brad. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helpingAutistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Who are the true experts about the Autistic experience and how can they change the world? In this episode we have a discussion about this subject with Jillian Nelson, the Community Resource and Policy Advocate for the Autism Society of Minnesota. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Many Autistic people have places they would like to visit, but it can be very overwhelming and as a result decide to travel . On today’s episode we talk with Katie Oswald, founder of The Autistic Travel Coach, about how Autistic adults can overcome these obstacles and find great personal growth through travel. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Autistic characters in modern media are important because they can educate neurotypical people about the experiences of Autistic people, if it is a well thought out character. In this episode we discuss this and much more with Dr. Jen Malia, english professor at Norfolk State University. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Too often Autistic African-Americans don't get the support they need from organizations that provide supports to those with Autism. On today's epsiode we talk with April Stephens, the founder of Autism from Another Spectrum, about why this happens and what can be done to change that. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Many Autistic people are very talented writers, but why is that and what can be learned from the writing experience? We tackle these questions on today’s episode with Chris Bonnello of “Autistic Not Weird”. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
If you are a fan of America's Got Talent than this episode of Autism Stories is for you! We will talk with Sal Spinelli who is the vocal coach of the first golden buzzer winner of the season , the phenomonal Kodi Lee. In this episode Sal will discuss how he has supported Kodi on his path to AGT. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
On this episode we continue our discussion about running with occupational therapist David Weiss. David talks about how he has helped Autistic people get involved in running and the life changing results he has witnessed . Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
On this episode we talk with Tracey Cohen about how running can have a profoundly positive impact on the lives of Autistic people in so many different ways. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping Autistic teens and adults become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Sports is a passion for many Autistic people, but going to these sporting events can be very overwhelming. In this episode we talk with our first guest from England, Alex Manners. Alex discusses with us his campaign "Autism and Football" which is to make football matches in the United Kingdom more accessible to Autistic people. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Many Autistic people are interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. However, finding employment in these areas can be challenging. On this episode we talk with Jason Gepperth, a Disability and STEM Resource Specialist at Wright State University, about how they help their talented students find success in these fields. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Healthy Relationships are vital to the existence of all of us, but can be challenging to find and nuture.. In this episode, Anne Tapia, of the Regional Autism Advisory Council, returns to Autism Stories to preview The Spectrum of Healthy Relationships and Sexuality in Autism Conference coming June 24-26 to Cincinnati, Ohio. In this episode we talk with Anne about ten sessions you don't want to miss! Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
In this episode of Autism Stories will be talk about a great educational opportunity coming up on June 11th and 12th which is the Milestones National Autism Conference. We will preview ten sessions at the conference we are really excited about with Haley Dunn, the teen and adult manager for Milestones Autism Resources. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
On this episode of Autism Stories we have an important discussion about the intersection of Autism and the LGBT community with Nathan Morgan of Milestones Autism Resources. Nathan is a self-advocate who has shared his experiences on panels, at events, and on the local news. He is passionate about teaching and Autism related research. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
Storytelling exists in every culture as a way to educate and entertain. In this episode we talk with Becca Lory Hector about how Geek Club Books gives people with Autism an opportunity to share their voices and essential stories. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
In this episode we discuss the technical interview process for those with Autism with Tim Goldstein. Tim is the author of Geeks Guide to Interviews: 15 Critical Items for the Technical Type. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
It's time for some music. In this episode we talk with Megan Metzelaar, the writer and performer of the Autism Stories theme song "Who am I" about how music can be beneficial for those with Autism. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".
In this episode we discuss how personal and family indicators effect those with Autism in developing self determination in their lives. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
In this episode we will talk with Ivette Sarkar about the challenges those with Autism and their families face when they don't fluently speak English. Ivette is a multicultural specialist for the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
What is it like to have Autism and be a NASCAR driver? On this episode we talk with Armani Williams, the first NASCAR driver that is diagnosed with Autism. Armani shares with us his start as a race care driver, how NASCAR has helped him become the person he is today, and much more. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Finding and keeping a job you love is not easy for anyone, but particularly for those with Autism. In this episode we talk with Boaz Santiago about how self employment could be a pathway for some people with Autism in finding and keeping a job they love. Boaz is the co-founder of PicEin Works, an organization that provides individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to obtain meaningful employment by pursuing their passions. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Life can be so challenging prior to someone getting an Autism diagnosis. On this episode we will talk about getting an Autism diagnosis with Katie Hatmaker. Katie is a clinical assistant and part of the Autism evaluation team of the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Autism. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we discuss with Molly Dann how sensory processing impacts so much of what we do. Molly D. Dann-Pipinias is a self-advocate with a passion for bringing awareness and advocacy to the Cleveland area. She works at Milestones Autism Resources as an administrative assistant. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
To learn more about Molly and Milestones Autism Resources please visit http://milestones.org.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we talk with Beth Thompson about developing successful internships for those with Autism. Beth is the program services director for Milestones Autism Resources in Cleveland, Ohio. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
To learn more about Beth and Milestones Autism Resources please visit http://milestones.org.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we talk about how to effectively communicate to have your needs met with Sondra Williams. Sondra is a publish author, national speaker, and member of the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence Advisory board. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we talk with Maverick Crawford about how people with Autism can find their personal strength and become successful. Maverick is the author of the book "Overcoming the Odds: My Journey to Finding Personal Strength and Triumph. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we will talk with Thomas Edwards about removing employment barriers to help Autistic people be successful at work. Thomas is the author of a soon to be released book "Leading Team Members with Superpowers: How effective leadership of the neurodiverse can unleash their potential to improve your company and make you a better leader". Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we talk about how you can best work with your counties support administrator with Mike Sweetin. Mike is the transition services coordinator and previously a support administrator for Butler County in Ohio. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we will talk with Bill Fendbers, the social media facilitator for the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati, about the power of volunteering for those with Autism. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar.
Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode we discuss the sensory system you need to know more about with occupational therapist Kelly Mahler. Kelly discusses why its so important to know and be aware of your interoception system on a daily basis. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
To learn more about Kelly and interoception please visit http://mahlerautism.com.
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar.
Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode of Autism Stories Mary Ellen Gracean, the Vice President of Operations at the Autism Society of Pittsburgh, discusses the importance of employment, mentoring, and social opportunities. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar.
Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
On this episode of Autism Stories we will talk about life for college students with Autism with Haley Moss. Haley is the author of "A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders". Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar.
Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
In this Christmas Eve edition of Autism Stories listen to our interview with Dr. Lamar Hardwick. He will discuss being diagnosed with Autism as an adult as well as being a pastor, father, and husband. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful.
If you would like to learn more about Lamar please visit https://autismpastor.com.
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar.
Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
In this episode of Autism Stories, Barb Rutt discusses self advocacy, human sexuality, and how to work best with families .She has been advocating for adults and children with disabilities for over 25 years and is currently the Disability & Outreach Advocate for Genesis House Domestic Violence Center. To learn more about Genesis House visit their website at http://www.genesishouseshelter.org. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
In this episode of Autism Stories, Eric Metzger discusses the different aspects of community and how we must think differently about them in order to best support people with Autism to reach their true potential. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful. To get in touch with Eric and learn more about Integration and Advocacy from Hamilton County Developmental Disability Services email Eric.Metzger@hamiltondds.org or call (513) 559-6695. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
In this episode of Autism Stories, Debbie Picker of Fare Cle discusses how her organization is finding ways to help people with Autism meet their transportation needs. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful. To get in contact with Debbie and learn more about Fare Cle visit https://fare-cle.org/. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
Did you know that the neuroscience community believes that those with Autism may be at greater risk for trauma than the rest of our population? On this episode of Autism Stories Anne Tapia of the Regional Autism Advisory Council of Southwest Ohio discusses the important work she does as well as dealing with trauma for people with Autism. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who help teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful. To get in touch with Anne and learn more about the Regional Autism Advisory Council email anne.tapia@cchmc.org or call (513) 636 7616. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
Autism Stories connects you with amazing people in the Autism community. On this episode of Autism Stories Cathy Hughes of Achieving True Self discuss her dramatic entrance into the Autism community and the importance of people with Autism developing community. To get in touch with Cathy and learn more about Achieving True Self visit http://achievingtrueself.com or call (866) 287-2036 ext. 101. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
Autism Stories connects you with amazing people in the Autism community who help teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful. In this episode Andrew November, of Liner Legal, educates us on social security disability and the importance of this for many with Autism to live independently. To learn more about Andrew and Liner Legal visit https://linerlegal.com or call (216) 282-1773. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two casts that liver at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" (however, she is waiting for songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min
Autism Stories connects you with amazing people in the Autism community. Learn how they help teens and adults with Autism become more independent and successful. In the first episode of Autism Stories hear our interview with Amanda Tipkemper, Autism Services Manager at the Childrens Home of Cincinnati. Listen as Amanda discusses employment and the importance of learning from adults with Autism. To get in contact with Amanda and learn more about the Children's Home of Cincinnati visit https://www.thechildrenshomecinti.org/, email asd@thechildrenshomecinti.org, or call (513) 272-2800. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 26 year old part time college student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house(BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance and watch movies with her husband in her free time. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel like she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24" made (however, sheis waiting for her songs to be copyrighted).
Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min