About Today's Autistic Moment
Today's Autistic Moment is a podcast for Autistics Adults, produced and hosted by an Autistic Adult that began in 2021. Three seasons later Today's Autistic Moment has published 75 shows. The guests on these episodes had a total of 67 guests who are Autistic Adults. Only 13 of them have been Professionals who work with Autistic Adults.
The episodes on Today's Autistic Moment have addressed topics such as Self-Care. Self-Awareness. Health Care. Public Policy. The Aging Autistic Community. COVID-19. Neurodiversity. Sensory Processing Disorder Management. Gaslighting. Boundary management. Dating, Romantic Relationships and Sexuality. Masking. Diverse Sexual Orientations. Diverse Gender Identities. Overlapping Triggers & Soothers in Autistic Relationships. Neuro-Affirming Therapy Options. Neurodiversity Paradigm. Justice in Employment. Autism Acceptance. Eating Disorders. Chronic Pain Management. The Medical and Social Models of Autism. Trauma. Autistic Women. Autistic Parents with Autistic Children. Living Independently. And this is just the beginning.
Guests have included authors such as David Gray-Hammond. Eric Garcia. Yenn Purkis. Dr. Theresa Regan. Samuel J. Levine. Dr. Nick Walker. Pete Wharmby. Ben Levin. Dr. Devon Price. Other guests are Autistic and/or Professionals who serve the Autistic Communities as life-coaches. Sara Swan. Matthew Lawrence. Lisa Morgan. Precious Lesley. Other great guests are people like Dr. Scott Frasard, Daren Howard. Zephyr James. Eric Ringgenberg. Robyn DeCourcy. Sue Swenson. Lyric Rivera. Benjamin Christmass. Michelle Markman. Carole Jean Whittington. Becca Lory Hector. Ashley Baker. Ellie Wilson.
Just to emphasize that this podcast is about and for Autistic Adults. The information for Autistic Adults needs to continue to expand. Today's Autistic Moment brings the topics and discussions about Autistic Adults forward to create and encourage more conversations that will inspire real social changes for a better future. It is highly recommended that parents with Autistic Children, caregivers and supporters, educators and concerned citizens listen in. The issues that Autistic Adults deal with are going to be here for a long time. Listening to Today's Autistic Moment is a great way to prepare Autistic Children and Young Adults for what could be coming their way.
In 2024, Today's Autistic Moment will focus on topics that my guests and I will discuss using the three words found in the slogan. Explore, Engage, Empower. Moreover, Today's Autistic Moment will continue to serve the Intersectional Autistic Adults Communities that have found a safe space on the podcast.
During each episode the guests will discuss the topics by answering the following questions.
1. Where can we begin to explore this topic and how it affects the Autistic Adults and our Intersectional Communities?
2. How can we engage the Intersectional Autistic Adult Communities regarding this topic?
3. Now that we have explored the topic and talked about how we can get the Intersectional Autistic Adult Communities engaged, how can we empower Autistic Adults to discover their strengths and use them?
New podcasts will be published two times per month, for a total of 24 shows every year. Be sure to see the Episodes page and/or the Future Episodes page for updates.
Owner, Producer and Host
I was identified as Autistic in 2011 at the age of 43. Before the diagnosis, I spent most of my life alone because of Autistic behaviors that interfered with relationships and employment. I had no idea why I had so many challenges that I could not overcome.
After the diagnosis, I began a journey to understand what being Autistic means for me. In 2018, I discovered the Autism Society of Minnesota where i attended support meetings and met other Autistics. Later that year, I earned a Certification for Direct Care Support for People with ASD. I have given presentations at AuSM community events about he importance of Self-Care, Grief, and the Aging Autistic Community.
Autism and working for a greater inclusion of the Adult Autistic Community through the movement for Neurodiversity have become one of my passions. Talking openly about being Autistic and giving advice to other Autistic Adults and their caregivers is something I enjoy immensely. I produce and host Today's Autistic Moment to empower myself and other Autistic Adults to work through our challenges through our Autistic strengths.
I work as an educational assistant at the Autism Society of Minnesota. Please note that my podcast is a separate job from my work with the Autism Society of Minnesota.
Two years before I was diagnosed, I met Jason who has been my husband for over 13 years. We were legally married in 2013. Before and since my diagnosis, Jason has been my best friend and supporter. I am here making this podcast today because of Jason's love and care that have made me the proud Autistic gay man that I am today.
I also dedicate Today's Autistic Moment in thanksgiving to Robyn DeCourcy, Dr. Mark Foster, and all of the great people at the Autism Society of Minnesota and all of the Autistic Adults who are advocating and living through their daily challenges and experiences. I could not be here to do this work without you.
