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…
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Appearing as a guest on other podcasts and blogs offers me the opportunity to advocate for natural accommodations in our shared spaces. Schools, workplaces, and public common areas should invite every interested individual into the community. Dr. Shelli Ann Garland hosts A Dash of SaLT: Fresh discussions on Society and…
Appearing as a guest on other podcasts and blogs offers me the opportunity to advocate for natural accommodations in our shared spaces. Schools, workplaces, and public common areas should invite every interested individual into the community. Dr. Shelli Ann Garland hosts A Dash of SaLT: Fresh discussions on Society and…
Podcast Episode 0083, Season 5, Episode 14; 4 March 2022 Gabi and Mary Angelini of Gabi’s Grounds and Gabi’s PALS Gabi and Mary Angelini of Gabi’s Grounds join us for this episode of The Autistic Me. Gabi discusses her quest for fulfilling employment, being bullied, and much more. From Gabi…
Podcast Episode 0070, Season 5, Episode 1; 15 September 2021 Living on Edge: Life’s Little Disasters Stop with the “Spoon Theory” metaphor. Allow me to choose my own metaphor for my lived experiences as an autistic with other disabilities. In this episode of The Autistic Me, I explain why cycling…
Podcast Episode 0059; Season 04, Episode 23; March 9, 2021 One year. The novel coronavirus pandemic has dragged on long enough. I’m tired of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. It’s not that I have big plans for the end of the pandemic. We’re not immediately taking or trip or attending a concert.…
What follows is the letter I wish I could send to prospective employers. Dear Employers: I want to work. I would be a dedicated, reliable employee. Give me an opportunity and I’ll prove my value. Previous cover letters focused on my academic and professional qualifications. However, during interviews it becomes…
Updating some notes on my life, for both personal reasons and to reconsider the aborted autobiography on life without knowing you are autistic, is depressing. A long list of personal and professional failings. Writing is my refuge, even though I haven’t made a career of it. When I get paid…
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in a shelter-in-place order for our county in Central Texas. As an autistic parent and teacher, I’m not bothered by the order to remain home as much as possible. This is my preferred routine, anyway, with some exceptions. My wife and I are introverts, obviously.…
Neglecting The Autistic Me blog and podcast was not my intention with my return to teaching, but that’s been one of the costs. Trying to triage my schedule and to-do list has required prioritizing teaching duties — particularly grading — that require far more than 40 hours per week. Teaching,…