Podcast 0021; Season 02, Episode 07; October 23, 2018 We discuss house hunting with Dayna Goldstein. For the neurodiverse, spaces need to meet our distinct needs. The wrong space can cause stress and make it difficult to decompress. Dayna mentions that we might need quiet spaces, private areas, and other…
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Podcast 0020; Season 02, Episode 06; October 16, 2018 Joe Farrell discusses the Joey Travolta Film Camp, Arts for Autism, and Evolve coaching. Joe moved to Pittsburgh in 2008 to pursue his Master’s of Science in Education and Community Agency Counseling degree from Duquesne University and began working with children and young…
I wrote in my last blog post that teaching was taking a toll on my body. Friday night, I ended up in the emergency room after coughing blood for several hours. Blood is usually not a good sign. After x-rays, CT scans, and various tests, it was decided I have…
Podcast 0019; Season 02, Episode 05; October 2, 2018 People ask me how an autistic parent can be a foster-to-adopt parent. I might not be perfect, but with my wife’s support, I do okay as a father and I’m always trying to be better. Transcript (lightly edited) Scott: Hello and welcome to The Autistic…
Podcast 0018; Season 02, Episode 04; September 25, 2018 Professor Dayna Goldstein discusses diversity within the neurodiversity community. She reminds us that neurodiversity isn’t limited to autism and includes women, minorities, the LGBTQA+ individuals, and the entire spectrum of human experiences. Working together, we can have a greater influence on public policy and…
Podcast 0017; Season 02, Episode 03; September 18, 2018 Autistic visual artist and advocate Bobby Roma discusses the ways in which autistics are devalued by society because our thinking processes seem strange to others. We’re called “immature” and told we lack “depth,” yet sometimes our concrete clarity is exactly what’s needed to…
Episode 16 of The Autistic Me Podcast is incredible. I interviewed visual artist Bobby Roma, who has experiences and opinions that contrast to those offered by Grayson in episode 16. The interview with Bobby lasted over an hour and I’m editing the podcast down to approximately 40 to 45 minutes. During the…
Podcast 0016; Season 02, Episode 02, September 11, 2018 Interview with visual artist Bobby Roma, part one. Bobby reflects on his experiences in the workplace and his pursuit of a career in the film industry. Bobby and I share a passion for filmmaking and the visual arts. We’re also close in age,…
Podcast 0015; Season 02, Episode 01; September 4, 2018 We open Season Two chatting with Grayson Rumsey, a 20-year-old autistic self-advocate, creative writer, performing artist, and member of the LGBTQ+ community. Grayson has dealt with more in 20 years than I have in nearly 50. We should admire Grayson and the…
Podcast 0014; Season 02, Episode 00; August 22, 2018 I’m getting ready for Season Two of The Autistic Me Podcast. You’ll want to subscribe on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-autistic-me-podcast/id1367679985?mt=2 Transcript of Season Two Promo Hello and welcome to The Autistic Me Podcast. I am Christopher Scott Wyatt speaking as The Autistic Me.…