Perspectives on Neurodiversity

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. Blog: https://www.tameri.com/autisticme/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autisticme/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/autisticme   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CSWyatt   Podcast: https://autisticme.libsyn.com/  

Prof. Dayna Goldstein discusses diversity within the neurodiversity community. She reminds us that neurodiversity isn't limited to autism and includes women. Apologies for low-quality phone interview audio.

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. 

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. 

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. 

The Autistic Me Podcast returns for Season Two with more guests and a broader variety of topics, starting September 4, 2018.

Success requires cultural knowledge expected of the middle and upper classes. We're doing a lot of summer enrichment to give our daughters every opportunity we can for them to "fit in" with peers. That we can provide such experiences is also a privilege. 

Summer demands a lot of social energy, especially for parents. For autistics, the never-ending social calendar of summer can cause serious autistic burnout. Host C. S. Wyatt discusses his need to find a balance between social demands and self-care.

Pennsylvania House Rep. Dan Miller (PA-42) discusses his efforts to highlight mental health and disability issues at the state level. He also calls on advocates to reach out to elected officials. 

Daniel Sansing and C. S. Wyatt discuss dating, marriage, and the work required to maintain relationships for an autistic individual. Relationships challenge everyone, but autism increases those difficulties. Daniel has been married for 16 years and has a Neurodiverse family.   

I'm Christopher Scott Wyatt. I'm autistic and I'm unemployed. Only 14 percent of autistic adults are employed in their communities. A third of autistic adults are considered college and career capable, but less than half of that group are employed full or part-time.

Bricolage Production Company presents The Forest of Everywhere May 17 - June 3, 2018 An enchanted open-world adventure where kids can be themselves! Dig for bugs, play magical instruments, and help our furry animal friends explore the forest. A colossal storm has rearranged the entire globe, causing whole cities to change locations! Swept up from all across the world, our furry and feathered anima...

Lu Randall of the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania discusses how to approach your child's school to seek an IEP or 504 Plan.

An introduction to the IEP (Individualized Education Program) and 504 Plan processes. For more information, visit The Autistic Me blog for this episode.

The "unwritten curriculum" of social interactions penalizes autistic students and others with differences in the classroom setting. Teachers are trained to foster active and engaged communities, valuing peer interactions and class participation. The emphasis on social skills draws attention to the defining characteristic of autism: social communication deficits.  Lu Randall of the Autism Connectio...

Daniel Sansing is a husband, father, and college instructor. He has also worked as a reporter. Daniel is also autistic, and in this episode, he offers insights from his experiences with other diagnoses and finally obtaining the autism diagnosis.  Daniel's children and his wife are neurodiverse.  Media accounts overlook neurodiverse parents, members of the autistic community I hope to highlight. Fo...

An interview with Lu Randall, Executive Director of the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania. Learn why connecting services are needed in the autism community and what services the Autism Connection provides. Visit www.autismofpa.org for more information on the organization.

The planned episode for this week wasn't ready on time. Why? Because I badly estimated the time required for post-production and transcription. At least I admit my challenges with time and planning in this episode and will release the planned episode this week. Consider this an unplanned bonus look at my life.  

Introducing The Autistic Me Podcast and host Christopher Scott Wyatt. The transcripts of all episodes are available on The Autistic Me blog.