Podcast Episode 0032; Season 03, Episode 04; October 29, 2019 Driving isn’t easy for me and many autistics avoid driving. Some of the challenges are the same ones I experience as a passenger on public transit, especially the sounds and vibrations. I don’t like to feel crowded, either. Heavy traffic…
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The Autistic Me Podcast episodes and announcements.
Podcast Episode 0030; Season 03, Episode 02; October 1, 2019 Parenting while autistic is… parenting. My wife and I are like other parents: unsure of ourselves and doing our best to be good role models. If there is something different about being an autistic parent, I’m not sure what that…
Podcast Episode 0029; Season 03, Episode 01, September 16, 2019 It’s time for a new beginning. The Autistic Me Podcast and this blog kept limping along through the years. However, we moved this summer and our entire family is ready for a new start. I’m not sure where the projects are…
Podcast Episode 0025; Season 02, Episode 14; February 26, 2019 Unabridged Press is changing media for good (double meaning intended), expanding and elevating digital media, first, and primarily by creating high-quality audio podcasts about topics, people, and places previously underrepresented. A respect for the environment, investors, work partners, and society…
Podcast Episode 0027; Season 02, Episode 13; February 8, 2019 Too often I hear people suggest that education, especially higher education, is somehow the ideal career path for autistics. It might be good for some, but education has proven to be an impossible path for me. If I had focused on…
Podcast Episode 0026; Season 02, Episode 12; January 22, 2019 Daniel Sansing discusses his interest in writing and communication theories. Sansing studies academic composition and teaching composition courses. The myth that autistics are only concrete thinkers dismisses the uniqueness of individuals. Yes, some of us are concrete thinkers… and we can…
Podcast Episode 0025; Season 02, Episode 11; January 15, 2019 We have a backlog of podcasts to transcribe and post to the blog, but for now I wanted to get back on track for the new year. Welcome to 2019 and the second half of season two. Transcript (lightly edited)…
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who reads this blog and follows the podcast. Unfortunately, I’m not feeling great and it is anything but a good holiday in our household. Back pain is winning and I’m not in the mood for any holiday time. I was barely able to walk on Tuesday,…
Podcast Episode 0024; Season 02, Episode 10; November 13, 2018 Daniel Sansing discusses the complications of disclosing an autism diagnosis. When do we tell friends, family, schools, and employers? What are the risks and benefits of disclosing we are autistic? My Ambivalence on Autistic Disclosure My experiences suggest coworkers, supervisors,…
Podcast Episode 0023; Season 02, Episode 09; November 5, 2018 Heather Conroy, the co-founder of Evolve Coaching, discusses coaching autistic individuals as they develop life and employment skills. Visit Evolve on the web at https://www.evolve-coaching.org: Evolve is committed to helping adults with autism and other developmental disabilities and differences show…