For many people, getting older means getting a bit “weightier” — and I don’t mean we get more serious. By my third year in a doctoral program, my weight was 220 pounds. I likely weighed more for a time, as even my 40-inch waist jeans were snug. My autistic traits…
The Autistic Me
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 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 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.…
Podcast 0101, Season 6, Episode 11; 15 May 2023 Laura Hernandez on Maintaining Systems at Home Laura Hernandez is the CEO and founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps moms create peace in their homes through systems. So many of us are simply reacting to life and surviving…
Dear 2023, you have already been way too interesting. We’d appreciate a change to “boring” mode for the remainder of your days. And, definitely, no more near-death experiences. We’re disappointed in you, 2023. We’re already looking ahead to 2024. As 2023 began, we thought the year was going to be uneventful.…
Podcast 0100, Season 6, Episode 10; 18 April 2023 Recording Number 100! Of course, it’s about education because that’s what dominates my life. Specifically, this is a reflection on reaching the end of our homeschooling experience. Transcript Welcome to Perspectives on Neurodiversity, a podcast dedicated to challenging myths and assumptions…
Podcast 0099, Season 6, Episode 9; 14 March 2023 Kristen Fowler on Fragile X and Parenting Kirsten Fowler is the author of Family, Faith, and Fragile X: The Raw Story of a Mother With Three Special Needs Children. She resides in Utah with her husband and four children, three of…
The public school experiment for 2022-23 ran its course by January 26, 2023, when we gave the fifth grader a mental health day at home. She won’t be returning this school year. During the last three weeks, we became aware of problems we didn’t know existed at the school, learned…
Podcast 0098; Season 6, Episode 8; 17 January 2023 Dr. Walt Karniski on ADHD Medication: Does It Work and Is It Safe? From Dr. Karniski’s publicist: The Big Idea: ADHD is one of the most common problems that pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, and pediatric psychiatrists manage. Most studies indicate that 6-8…