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Self-Care: Sexual Abuse Prevention
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com click on the episode you want to listen to, and you will find the transcript. "Sexual abuse is any kind of sexual action that is harmful to us that we do not consent to, that we do not want, and it can also be something we're unable to consent to. Anybody who is in a historically marginalized group, we are often times seen as less than human. When someone sees us as l...
Self-Care: I Was Misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
Transcripts for this episode can be found at todaysautisticmoment.com . Additional transcripts for this episode using a font that is accessible for dyslexics and in Spanish, German, French and Simple Chinese are available. Among the frustrations of Autistics with the medical approach is the real possibility of misdiagnosis. More Autistics, especially women get misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. Michelle M...
Self-Care: Surviving Disheartening Rhetoric
Transcripts for this episode can be found at todaysautisticmoment.com . Additional transcripts for this episode using a font that is accessible for dyslexics and in other languages such as Spanish, German, French, and Simple Chinese are available. Dr. Devon Price joins Philip for an in-depth conversation about the disheartening rhetoric Autistics and our Intersectional Communities are hearing during this e...
Self-Care: Getting Enough Rest
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Becca Lory Hector joins Philip to talk about the importance of each Autistic person getting the rest we need with self-awareness and setting boundaries. Becca will talk about July as Disability Pride Month and her new book: Always Bring Your Sunglasses: And Other Stories from a Life of Sensory and Social Invalidation. This episode is dedicated to the memo...
The Autistic Black Nonbinary Experience
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. In this episode Oluwatobi Odugunwa talks with Philip about their experiences of finding inclusion in the various communities they intersect with. We will talk about the importance of finding others within each of the identities we are linked with, and search for opportunities for them to find companionship with all of them together. --- Support this podcas...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Autistic Adults.
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Autism Month is over. So many Autistic Adults are exhausted from the negative conversations about Autism. The issues of prejudice, refusal to listen to the Autistic Adults, abuse, neglect, rejection, and the ads about "curing Autism" leave us with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Silas Zacharias from Queensland, Australia joins Philip for an insig...
Autistic Culture & Language
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Autistics are discovering that we are part of a unique culture and language while we strive for acceptance that opens up possibilities that are not limited by the ableism of DSM criteria. Rachel Cullen is an Autistic, independent consultant, and advocate in Brighton, England who has been researching their Autistic Language Hypothesis. Together with our int...
Education for Autistic Women
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. To start off Women's History Month, we begin by taking a look at education for Autistic Women. Due to the misinformation about Autistic women, they are often at a terrible disadvantage when it comes to education. Karen Timm is an educator who will talk about education for Autistic women, and what is needed to advocate for their learning needs. --- Supp...
To Be Pro-Neurodiversity is to Be Anti-Racist
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Join us for an insightful discussion with Jen White-Johnson, An ADHD Black, Boricua Mother of an Autistic child and Art Activist for Disability Culture & Justice. We'll explore the intersectionality of Neurodiversity and racial justice, addressing the presence of racism within the movement. Learn how to actively promote inclusivity and equality in a...
Emergency Preparedness Planning for Autistic Adults
Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Exploring the importance of emergency preparedness for Autistic Adults, Eric Ringgenberg, Director of Education Programs at The Autism Society of Minnesota, will join Philip to delve into creating personalized plans. The discussion will encompass identifying and planning for emergencies, providing insights into how emergencies can impact the diverse communi...
