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The Autistic Me Podcast episodes and announcements.

Podcast Episode 110 – The Autistic Tiger

Podcast 0110; Season 7, Episode 3; 25 October 2023 David Villec is the neurodiverse father of Tiger, a 10-year-old autistic savant. Dave discusses his personal challenges and those of Tiger. The Autistic Tiger is 10-year-old Tiger Villec and his namesake character, also known as “TAT.” Tiger is a world-renowned artist…

Podcast Episode 109 – Mark Lyons and SammySocksEtc

Podcast 0109; Season 7, Episode 2; 29 August 2023 How can parents support their disabled children into adulthood? Will our children find meaningful places in society? Sadly, workplaces don’t always accommodate differences. Mark Lyons and his wife Sally are former teachers. With their son Samuel, they operate SammySocksEtc, an online…

Podcast Episode 107 – Dr. Bibi Pirayesh, Educational Therapist and Advocate

Podcast Episode 0107; Season 6, Episode 17; 25 July 2023 Dr. Bibi Pirayesh is an educational therapist and learning rights advocate based in Los Angeles, CA. She has spent the last 15 years working with hundreds of children, parents, teachers, and schools to enhance the lives of children with learning…

Podcast Episode 106 – Elizabeth Bennett, Life Coach for Families

Podcast 0106, Season 6, Episode 16; 11 July 2023 Elizabeth Bennett, Life Coach for Families With over 35 years of teaching, administration, and coaching experience, Elizabeth offers a unique blend of leadership, vision, and vast knowledge background. She is a retired award-winning school principal with a relentless passion for empowering…

Podcast Episode 105 – Marinda K Dennis on Loss

Podcast 0105, Season 6, Episode 15; 20 June 2023 Loss, and its accompanying trauma, alter our minds. The neurodiversity of PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, illustrates how stress alters us. For autistics who rely on stability and routines, losing friends and family results in multiple traumas. In this episode, Marinda Dennis…

Podcast Episode 104 – SURJ on The Light Between the Oceans

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…

Podcast Episode 103 – Josh Stehle is a Superhero Expert

Podcast 0103, Season 6, Episode 13; 30 May 2023 Josh Stehle, Superhero Expert Josh Stehle is an autism author, speaker, advocate, and leader from Philadelphia, PA. His debut book, I am a Superhero Expert, explores autism awareness from his perspective as the brother of Zach Stehle, an autistic young adult.…

Podcast Episode 102 – Filmmaker Allen Wolf on The Sound of Violet

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.…