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Sarah Kurchak, Author and Autistic Self Advocate
Neuroversity
English - October 15, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsSociety & Culture neurodiversity neurodivergent neurotypical autism add dyslexia apraxia tourettes dyscalculia neurodiverse Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In her collection of essays, "I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder", Sarah Kurchak shares her experiences growing up autistic, undiagnosed until adulthood, loved by two parents who were doing their best, and her career as a professional pillow fighter. She also offers insightful perspective on the importance of expanding our culture's understanding of what it looks like to be autistic.
In this conversation, Jessica and Sarah talk about (among other things):
Buy Sarah's book here:
https://bookshop.org/books/i-overcame-my-autism-and-all-i-got-was-this-lousy-anxiety-disorder-a-memoir/9781771622462
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https://sarahkurchak.carrd.co/
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