When you edit audio, video, or transcripts of recorded conversations, this raises some ethical questions — especially within disability advocacy communities. I understand that editing the audio and transcripts for The Autistic Me Podcast concerns some advocates. They have valid concerns that editing the audio and/or transcripts removes the authentic…
The Autistic Me
Many times since 2010 I have thought my quest for a professorship was over, only to find myself looking through job listing and hoping against hope for the elusive post. Hundreds of applications later, sometimes 70 or more in a year, the impossible quest needs to end. I finished the doctorate…
Podcast 0005; Season 01, Episode 05; April 24, 2018 The “unwritten curriculum” of social interactions penalizes autistic students and others with differences in the classroom setting. Teachers are trained to foster active and engaged communities, valuing peer interactions, and class participation. The emphasis on social skills draws attention to the…
This special issue of Kairos was released in 2002: http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/7.1/coverweb.html And now, in 2018, I’m still presenting on the need for natural accommodations in writing courses. We have made little progress, sadly, in either our physical or online spaces. Often, there is resistance to adjustments, such as transcripts or captioning of…
Podcast 0004; Season 01, Episode 04; April 17, 2018 Daniel Sansing, MEd., specializes in literacy and second language studies. He is an Adjunct Instructor of English and a Writing/Study Skill Tutor at the University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College. Daniel is also a husband, father, and an autistic individual. I am honored…
I entered the University of Southern California in 1987 as a quad major. That eventually was reduced to a double major in print journalism and English education, though I came frustratingly close to a general science degree for teaching science. Now, three decades later, I have been a substitute public…
Podcast 0003; Season 01, Episode, 03; April 12, 2018 The Autism Connection of Pennsylvania has helped me and many other autistic individuals in the Greater Pittsburgh region. I wanted to have this podcast online Tuesday, but the 3400-word transcript required some time to edit. That was time well-spent, as you…
Editing the transcripts for The Autistic Me Podcast was a cruel reminder that I need new glasses. The automatic transcription service Descript using AI, which means the transcription is imperfect. Plus, I edit the transcripts for clarity because I believe verbatim transcripts often impede understanding. I’ve needed glasses since a winter in…
Podcast 0002; Season 01, Episode 02; April 9, 2018 I have five interview-based episodes recorded, and I was certain that one of the interviews would be this week’s episode. However, I ended up working on several other projects and ran out of time to post the planned episode featuring Lu…
Podcast 0001; Season 01, Episode 01; April 3, 2018 Transcript (lightly edited) Welcome to The Autistic Me Podcast. I’m Christopher Scott Wyatt. The Autistic Me Podcast complements and extends the existing Autistic Me blog. When I started the blog in 2007, the online format reached a wide audience and was…