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Author: Autism Personal Coach/Doug Blecher
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Autistic people are the true experts of the autistic experience. Autism Stories will help you to live your best autistic life by interviewing autistic people and others in the autism community who share their experiences, stories, and advice with you.
Learn how coaching can help you then book a free call with Autism Personal Coach https://autismpersonalcoach.com
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"I would love to help and encourage anybody who is autistic to get into fitness and sports and anything like this. I'd give them the confidence to know that they can compete and the benefits that they can get from it. It's a passion of mine", says Mandy Williams. Mandy joins this episode to discuss competing in the Hyrox competition and mentorship to autistics that want to get involved in fitness and sports. To learn more about Mandy please visit https://www.instagram.com/n_d_athlete/.
If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Peace doesn't arrive like a sunrise. It limps in mud caked hollow eyed curled at the edge of my ribs like a sleeping dog I'm afraid to wake. Peace means owning that I'm autistic and also brilliant and also tired of shrinking so others don't feel small beside me. For the first time in a long time, it doesn't feel out of reach", says Chris Carazas. Chris joins this episode to discuss his memoir in which he talks about going from ruin to resurrection and the importance of his dog in the process. To learn more about Chris and his memoir visit https://chriscarazas.com/.Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Even some of my classmates and coworkers, they've attended colleges for the entertainment industry and learned more here at Exceptional Minds than going through college", says Rafael Rodriguez. Rafael joins this episode to discuss being a graduate of Exceptional Minds Academy where he learned visual effects techniques and his work on various Marvel projects. To learn more about Rafael visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/soularheart/ and Exceptional Minds Academy visit https://exceptional-minds.org/.Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“And we need to uplift people who truly understand us and not just attempt to speak for us, but really speak over us, people who really are part of our world, who understand us. And I would be the second openly autistic person in New York City history", says Josh Arnon. Josh joins this episode to discuss running for political office in New York City as a democratic socialist candidate. To learn more about Josh and his political campaign please visit https://www.josh4ny.com/.Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I have one piece of advice, and it's not just for therapists and counselors. It's for family members and autistic people themselves. Just because something is automatic and easy for your brain doesn't mean it's automatic and easy for other people's brains", says Helen San. Helen joins this episode to discuss her work as a licensed counselor and how she supports her clients with their executive functioning differences. Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"When I give a talk, one of the things I like to do at the start of the talks is what Stephen Hayes, the creator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy does, which is just say, what do you need for me right now to feel safe?", says Dr. Sean Inderbitzen. Dr. Inderbitzen joins us to discuss his work as a therapist integrating polyvagal theory and his love of running. To learn more about Dr. Inderbitzen visit https://inderbitzen-consulting-services-llc.square.site/.Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"People are coming to you because they don’t have another option.You are the gatekeeper of their health care. See how you can work together collaboratively to achieve the outcome that they want or that they desire", says Marilise Blignaut. Marilise joins this episode to discuss her advice as a registered nurse for other healthcare providers. We also discuss creating educational content that is visually engaging and accessible. To learn more about Marilise visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilise-blignaut1988/.Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"But some of the things that I've asked myself that I didn't put in this book were more about my personal purpose, and the reason why I didn't put it in the book is because I wanted the book to be a guide for other people to figure out they're supposed to live or how they're supposed to heal or what their purpose is supposed to be. Rather, I want them to come to their own conclusion on their own", says T Jamaica Pogue. T returns to Autism Stories her workbook to help anyone looking to end cycles of generational dysfunction. To learn more about the transformative workbook Chainbreakers visit https://www.amazon.com/Chain-Breakers-Pattern-Reclaim-Rewrite-ebook/dp/B0G3CQZF74Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"It's not only about autism. I just want to speak about children and their behaviors and the way that they learn and just acceptance and all of that. I always want to bring a lesson with every single book that I write," says Nicole Krashin. Nicole joins this episode to discuss her book based on the relationship between herself and her daughter. To learn more about Nicole visit https://writinginkrashin.com/.Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"But accessibility, web accessibility, teach you to understand that nothing is wrong with you. There are different people with different needs. You should calm down. Everything can be done in a better way. The problem is not in you. You are beautiful in the way you are", says Diana Khalipina. Diana joins us to discuss website accessibility. To learn more about Diana visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-khalipina/ .Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"[Corporate America was] like this rat race, like, I can't do it. It is really beating the shit out of me and I don't feel like I've got anything left in me to give", says Stephanie Bealer. Stephanie joins this episode to discuss transitioning to a career outside of corporate America. To learn more about Stephanie visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebealer/ .Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
“Looking back on it now, I realize I was hungry for authentically autistic characters in the media, and when I didn't find them, I took it upon myself to create them. Sometimes, by following our art's desire and taking care of ourselves by fulfilling our own needs, we create the very change we were looking for”, says Alfonso Camacho. Alfonso joins this episode to discuss authentically autistic characters in the media and creating an academy that supports and the principles and values of universal design. To learn more about Alfonso visit https://www.instagram.com/alfonsojuliancamacho/Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"These things keep happening because none of these engineers ever talk to the people. And so I feel like as an autistic person myself and as someone who’s like deeply concerned with the disabled population and I’m friends with them and I work with them, I would love to approach this, like these problems in a data-driven way", says Ben Dixon. Ben joins this episode to discuss his work in cognitive science as a research software engineer his work in cognitive science as a research software engineer. To learn more about Ben visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-dixon-85454a276/ .Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"My special interest is neuroscience... I get paid to info dump now... I get a paycheck for doing my favorite thing that most time in the common day, people hate when I info dump. So now I get paid to info dump. What could be better than that?”, says Grace Blatt. Grace joins this epsiode to discuss being an adjunct professor in psychology. To learn more about Grace visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-blatt-ma-a80a52274/Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"People don't understand that they feel that speech is supreme. It's called speech supremacy", says TJ. TJ returns to discuss their creation of the Black and Brown Communication Justice Project. To learn more about TJ and the Black and Brown Communication Justice Project visit https://www.facebook.com/Nigh.Functioning.autismThank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"The idea of sitting still when our bodies feel like they need to move [can be difficult]. So there are meditation practices you can do where you integrate movement, fidgeting, art, sensory play, and sound", says Tanya Roberts. Tanya joins this episode to discuss how meditation can work for us as autistic people. To learn more about Tanya please visit https://www.mindfullydifferent.ca/ .Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
On this episode Doug will be discussing his new creative project that is an extension of the Autism Stories podcast. Listen to learn how you can be involved with this project.Visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/angiepea?coupon=AUTISMSTORIES and use the promo code AUTISM STORIES to get some cool neuroaffirming t-shirts.Fill out this form if you would like to be considered in sharing your stim on the variety show Doug and his 100% autistic team is creating: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpbFM4EDbkEibu8AlQmtjhzR2CTXxC87z9D4OUWA09jeUOMA/viewform?usp=headerFill out this form to be considered in sharing you passion or special interest on the variety show Doug and his 100% autistic team is creating: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWCGGVIq42DaxyPWoY3MPLMpSwX_dinhHbkZmDd-jcxISWMQ/viewform?usp=headerThank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"I feel at its core that yoga is something that helps us to regulate sensory input and know what we want to prioritize in our life and what we want to just ignore, keep out, and to take us back to who we are at the core of ourselves and our true selves", says Mo Wilson. Mo joins us to discuss how yoga is for everyone. To learn more about Mo please visit https://monettawilson.com/.Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"For instance, for my community, it would be around creating a space of solidarity.So really just understanding that if you're working on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Europe, and on top of that, you're racialized, you get to experience a type of violence that is very unique because you kind of have to defend your ideas with organizations, but you also are affected by those ideas", says Safir Boukhalfa. Safir joins this episode to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how mentoring plays a critical role. To learn more about Safir visit https://www.safirboukhalfa.com/ .Thank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.
"Then because of my testimony and the result of the litigation ending in a settlement with the school district, paying for me to go to a private school for autistic students, I think it was at that other school that I was able to flourish. Now I'm an undergraduate at UC Berkeley", says David Rivera. To learn more about David and Mentoring Autistic Minds visit https://mentoringautisticminds.org/ .hank you to TR Sun for their song “All Good” on todays episode. if you would like to follow along or if your like me and seeing the lyrics make listening to music more accessible to you then check them out here: https://bitly.cx/6Ib2Thank you very much to Amy Scurria for her opera piece "Inside" at the end of the episode. To learn more about Amy please visit https://www.amyscurria.com .If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for customized coaching by autistics for autistics then visit https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com. If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to hello@autismpersonalcoach.com.




