Podcast 0104; Season 6, Episode 14; 13 June 2023 It’s my honor to welcome SURJ back to the podcast, this time to discuss his work as a solo artist. Listen as we discuss what music means to him and how being a musician “masks” his autistic traits. SURJ on The…
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Media portrayals of autistics and autism, including books, articles, television, and movies.
Podcast 0102, Season 6, Episode 12; 23 May 2023 The Sound of Violet, Motion Picture Now Streaming Allen Wolf describes The Sound of Violet: The Sound of Violet is about a man who believes he found his perfect soulmate, but his autism keeps him from realizing she’s actually a prostitute.…
“You can’t be autistic. You’re creative.” Our daughters still possess the creative energies of children unbroken by education that declares which creations deserve “A” grades. They love drawing, painting, singing, and writing. Not caring about “rules” helps. They will learn by asking questions, reading, and enjoying the art around them.…
Podcast 0094, Season 6, Episode 4; 9 November 2022 Space Between Us Space Between Us is a London band of four friends Surj (lead vocals and guitar), Matthew (lead guitar), Suneel (bass), and Joff (drums). To date, they have released three albums and have recently released their new album “how…
Appearing as a guest on other podcasts and blogs offers an opportunity for me to discuss many important issues. Kevin McShan invited me to join Let’s Have This Conversation to explore Neurodiversity, parenting, and education. Multimedia Journalist and Motivational Speaker Kevin McShan brings you a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional YouTube Podcast called…
Podcast 0088, Season 5, Episode 19; 07 June 2022 I’m not much for travel, something I’ve written about on the blog and mentioned on the podcast. I dislike airports, struggle on trains, and mass transit systems are sensory nightmares. Travel for conferences and family visits require a lot of mental…
“Don’t forget, April is Autism Awareness Month!” How could anyone forget? “One in every 44 children likely meets the criteria for an autism diagnosis. This month is for them.” Awareness. Acceptance. Autistic Pride. Thank goodness, the first week of this month, I wasn’t online much. In a case of curiously good…
Podcast Episode 0086, Season 5, Episode 17; 04 April 2022 Autism Awareness 2022 Transcript Welcome to The Autistic Me Podcast. I am Christopher Scott Wyatt, speaking as The Autistic Me. I am preparing this episode on April 2, 2022. It is World Autism Awareness Day, the second day of Autism…
Podcast Episode 0085, Season 5, Episode 16; 29 March 2022 My Life Beyond… Illustrator Hey Gee Chatting with designer Hey Gee was a lot of fun. We even managed to record a podcast episode! I do judge books by their covers. I’m also a fan of all manner of graphic…
Podcast Episode 0084, Season 5, Episode 15; 9 March 2022 Special Note for this Episode: Hello. I’m Christopher Scott Wyatt, host of The Autistic Me Podcast. The following episode of The Autistic Me was recorded during a difficult time for our family. My wife had to be in California to…