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Autistic Culture & Language

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...

Emerging Autistic Women

Emerging Autistic Women

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Autistic women are emerging with vitality to add their voices to the Neurodiversity Movement. No where is this more clear than AutisticaPalooza , an upcoming 2 1/2-day conference for and by Autistic women with a speaker line up dominated by Autistic women. Nigel Rising, Esq., founded Autistic Women Emerging (AWE) , the event organizer, for the purpose of e...

To Be Pro-Neurodiversity is to Be Anti-Racist

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

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...

Details and Practices for Autistic Adults to be Employed

Details and Practices for Autistic Adults to be Employed

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Click on the specific episode follow the description to the written transcript and the transcript you can read from the website. Daren Howard, the Deputy Director at The Autism Society of Minnesota, will join Philip to discuss the employment landscape for Autistic Adults. The conversation will cover effective strategies for job seekers, the push to elimi...

Neuroqueering: Time for Action

Neuroqueering: Time for Action

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Dr. Nick Walker is the author of the book Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities . Dr. Walker coined the word Neuroqueer and applied the queer theory to the discussions about Neurodivergents. According to Dr. Walker, Neuroqueer is a verb that urges us to make the decision that Autistic...

Autistic Adults and Internet Safety

Autistic Adults and Internet Safety

Program Scripts and Interview Transcripts can be found on the Episode Index Page of todaysautisticmoment.com. There is no doubt about it, the internet is a lot of fun. Social media, chat rooms, texting, dating, and gaming can make social connections easier. However, the internet is full of predators who know more about us than we know about them. Tas Kronby will join me to give us some helpful advice about watc...

Autistic Adults: Substance Abuse Addiction

Autistic Adults: Substance Abuse Addiction

Tap or click for the Program Script and Interview Transcript. Substance abuse addiction is a dire problem for Autistics. Autistics can be nine times more likely to become addicted to alcohol, prescription and recreational drugs than non-autistic people. David Gray-Hammond joins me to share his moving story about how addiction has affected his life as an Autistic Adult. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.f...

Autistic Adults: Preparing for the Sensory Unfriendly Holidays

Autistic Adults: Preparing for the Sensory Unfriendly Holidays

Program Scripts and Interview Transcripts are available at the Episode Index Page.  The biggest holidays of the year are only weeks away.  Everyone must be so excited for the holiday season to arrive right?  Actually, many Autistics dread the arrival of the end of the year holidays.  The combination of lights, food smells, crowded homes or halls with many people at one time, extra socializa...

Autistic Adults: Coming Out as Autistic, Queer, Asexual and Nonbinary

Autistic Adults: Coming Out as Autistic, Queer, Asexual and Nonbinary

Go to https://todaysautisticmoment.com/podcast-episodes/ein/ for the Program Script and Interview Transcript. Discovering that we are Autistic and of a diverse sexual orientation or gender identity, can be a coming out process. As we begin October as National Coming Out Month for LGBTQIA+ people, it is only fair that we talk about coming out as Autistic too. My very special guest Yenn Perkis joins me to talk ab...