George Muniz Gund and Xenia Rakovshik

Unpacking Neuroqueerness

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Hello, my name is George Muniz Gund (he/they). I am a young Brazilian American Autistic and ADHD actor, disability justice advocate and board member at Autism Career Pathways (501c3). In this podcast, my co-host X Rakov and I talk about our lived experiences of being neurodivergent people growing up in a world built for neurotypicals. We also occasionally host guests to talk about their own personal lived experiences with neurodiversity, as every neurodistinct person is different and experiences neurodiversity in their own unique ways. *We do not speak for all neurodistinct people, we are just...

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George Muniz Gund and Xenia Rakovshik

Episodes

Episode 6- What is Autistic Masking 29.10.2022 18:21

In this episode, I talk about the concept of Autistic masking: What it is, why we do it and how Non-autistics can help us by being more understanding and accepting of our differences :)

Episode 5- Why Diagnosis is a privelege 28.10.2022 11:51

In this episode I discuss how Autism is still severely misunderstood and underdiagnosed and why self diagnosis is the only option for many autistics and that should be honored and respected

Episode 4- A conversation with my sister Luana Muniz Gund (she/her) 27.10.2022 44:05

In this episode I host my very first guest, someone very close to me, my sister Luana Muniz Gund. Luana talks about her unique perspective growing up with an autistic brother and a little bit about her perspective as a psychology student on the issues around the current discourse around autism in this field and also in society at large.

Episode 3- A few examples of Neurodiversity affirming accommodations 26.10.2022 19:38

In this episode I talk about some Neurodiversity related accommodations that can help neurodistinct students and/or clients thrive without trying to change the way their brains work

Episode 2- The social model of disability and the problem with the term "Special Needs" 25.10.2022 26:14

In this episode I talk a little bit about my style of podcasting, give an overview of some common Neurodiversity terms and discuss the social model of disability as a challenge to the medical model of disability, as well as the issue with using the term "Special Needs"

Episode 1- My introduction to the Neurodiversity Paradigm 23.10.2022 15:31

Welcome to my new podcast! In this episode I talk a little bit about myself, how I came in to the Neurodiversity world, and how changing my perspective on Autism and Neurodiversity has been so helpful for me