Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic Adult

Self-Care: Getting Enough Rest

July 07, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Becca Lory Hector joins Philip to talk about the importance of each Autistic person getting the rest we need with self-awareness and setting boundaries. Becca will talk about July as Disability Pride Month and her new book: Always Bring Your Sunglasses: And Other Stories from a Life of Sensory and Social Invalidation. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jerry W. Conner, Jr. a friend of Philip's who passed away June 24th. --- Supp...

The Autistic Black Nonbinary Experience

June 16, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. In this episode Oluwatobi Odugunwa talks with Philip about their experiences of finding inclusion in the various communities they intersect with. We will talk about the importance of finding others within each of the identities we are linked with, and search for opportunities for them to find companionship with all of them together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

The Autistic Bisexual Experience

June 02, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Daren Howard and Philip discuss the intersections of Autistic, Bisexual, other sexual identities, by sharing personal experiences of challenges and self-acceptance. They will emphasize the importance of intersectionality and inclusivity within the Autistic Community and beyond, advocating for Autistic Pride and acceptance in the queer communities. Our advocacy must be inclusive of all intersecting communities to be effective. Join Daren and...

Anger Management for Autistic Adults

May 19, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. AJ and Philip discuss the importance of addressing anger management in Intersectional Autistic Adults Communities by stressing the need for safe spaces & personalized approaches. We will explore the subjects of gaslighting, internalized oppression, and anger in marginalized communities, highlighting the importance of recognizing and validating emotions & experiences. We will underline the need for community support, self-advocacy, and stra...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Autistic Adults.

May 05, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Autism Month is over. So many Autistic Adults are exhausted from the negative conversations about Autism. The issues of prejudice, refusal to listen to the Autistic Adults, abuse, neglect, rejection, and the ads about "curing Autism" leave us with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Silas Zacharias from Queensland, Australia joins Philip for an insightful conversation about the history of PTSD and how it impacts Autistic Adults and our Inter...

An Autistic College Student’s Story

April 21, 2024 03:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Holt Mills is a graduating senior at the Minnesota Independence College & Community. Holt will tell us about his chosen major, and what being educated at a college and community that accepts him as an Autistic has prepared him for the career and challenges of his life going forward. Holt will also share with us what graduation in May means for him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Autistic Culture & Language

April 07, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

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 intersectional communities, we will challenge stereotypes, promote acceptance, and ensu...

Emerging Autistic Women

March 17, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

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 engaging activities that will reduce the suicide rate of Autistic women. --- Supp...

Education for Autistic Women

March 03, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. To start off Women's History Month, we begin by taking a look at education for Autistic Women. Due to the misinformation about Autistic women, they are often at a terrible disadvantage when it comes to education. Karen Timm is an educator who will talk about education for Autistic women, and what is needed to advocate for their learning needs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Education & Healthcare Disparities for Black Autistic Adults

February 18, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

Go to todaysautsiticmoment.com for the transcripts. Precious Lesley joins Philip to explore the intricate intersectionality of race, gender, and socioeconomic status in the experience of Black Autistic Adults specifically within the realms of education and healthcare. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

To Be Pro-Neurodiversity is to Be Anti-Racist

February 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

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 advocating for Neurodiversity while acknowledging and addressing the biases in diagnostic cr...

Emergency Preparedness Planning for Autistic Adults

January 21, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

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 communities within the Autistic culture. The conversation aims to empower Autistic Adults ...

Details and Practices for Autistic Adults to be Employed

January 07, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

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 eliminate subminimum wages, and securing accommodations from employers. The dialogue will e...

Autistic Professionals Supporting the Autistic Community

December 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Concluding Season 3 on a high note Philip will be joined by Angela (AJ) Locashio to explore the impactful contributions of Autistic Professionals supporting their communities. From authors to life coaches and mental health professionals, we’ll celebrate the diverse roles these individuals play. The conversation aims to encourage support for the work of Autistic Professionals fostering a sense of community and collaboration within the Autistic community. --- Support this podcast: https://po...

Planning Neuro-Affirming Holiday Social Events

December 03, 2023 04:07 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Planning Neuro-Affirming Holiday Social Events is crucial for a positive experience for Neurodivergents. In a recent conversation, Mitchell Schaps from MNeurodivergent sat down with me to share some insights on creating inclusive events for Neurodivergents. Considering sensory needs by providing spaces for self-regulation including recharging empty social batteries are just some of the things Mitchell suggested. Listen to this episode to h...

Neuro-Affirming Therapy Options for Autistics

November 19, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com to find the transcripts and other information mentioned on the show. What do Neuro-Affirming therapy options look like for Autistics? What do Neuro-Affirming therapies do that are different from other therapies that are currently used? Neuro-Affirming therapies help Autistics to discover their strengths and identities that give them confidence in themselves as they are. Sarah Dwan is a Disability Advocate and an Autistic who lives in Waterford, Ireland. Sarah...

Overlapping Triggers & Soothers in Autistic Relationships

November 05, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. Each Autistic individual has their unique blend of what triggers or soothes them. Subjects that trigger the fight or flight response. Sensory needs such as loud music is your partner's soother, but it is your trigger. Watching the same TV show over and over again is your soother, but it is your partner's trigger. You are Autistic and ADHD, your soothers and triggers will overlap. Ashlyn Baker is a mental health professional and owner of t...

Neuroqueering: Time for Action

October 15, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 73 MB

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 Autistics and other Neurodivergents will accept ourselves for who we are and not try to fit our...

Addressing Fat Phobia for Autistic Adults

October 15, 2023 02:09 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. One aspect of being Autistic that has many pieces to it is food. Autistics can have sensory issues with food textures and digesting certain foods. There is also another sensory matter for Autistics that is interoception. Interoception is how the body communicates messages to the brain such as "I am hungry" "I am thirsty." "I am full, stop eating." "I haven't eaten in a while, please feed me." These can be why many Autistics have eating diso...

Conflict Resolution

September 17, 2023 02:52 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Autistic Adults face more conflict than just about any group of people. Our challenges with verbal and nonverbal communication, finding our social support networks, and the stigmas imposed by our disabilities can burn us out. If the conflicts we have with others doesn’t weigh us down, our interior conflict with ourselves most certainly will. Autistics need strategies for conflict resolution. Join my guest Dr. Devon Price and I to help us ...

Suicide Prevention for Autistic Adults

September 03, 2023 03:36 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts. According to a study by Cassidy et al in 2018, 66% of newly diagnosed Autistic Adults experienced suicidal ideation. That is 17% higher than the general population. There are many reasons why Autistic Adults experience suicidal ideation. Lisa understands first-hand what being in a state of crisis is for Autistics. Lisa is an Autistic Adults and a life coach for Autistics who find themselves in crisis situations. It is so important for A...

Autistics Transitioning to Adulthood

August 20, 2023 03:11 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. This is a special show for Autistics going through the transition into adulthood. You have gone through your years in school and being looked after by your parents and caregivers. There are some major changes that occur as you become an adult. Many programs that are in place to assist Autistics transition to adulthood are not adequate to meet their needs. Robert Schmus joins me for segments 2 and 3. Robert is a mental health profession...

Self-Care After Autistic Diagnosis/Identification

August 06, 2023 03:09 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. If you or someone you know has just been self-identified or diagnosed by a professional, this episode is especially for you. If you have been identified as Autistic for a long time and wondered about some things that happened right after, this show is for you too. Getting an Autism diagnosis changes your life. If you are late identified because you are over 30, 40, 50 or 60 years old, it changes your entire life history. You may feel ang...

Self-Care During Emotional Avalanches

July 16, 2023 02:47 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. One experience most Autistics have had is emotional avalanches. You feel really happy one minute, then the next, something happens and your emotions avalanche and take all your happiness with them. Michelle will join me to talk about some great self-care tips for Autistics in those emotional avalanche moments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Self-Care Through Creating Good Boundaries

July 02, 2023 03:05 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Autistics have the right to have boundaries that keep us safe from abuse. Autistics are often told that we do not keep the boundaries of others, but we have neurotypicals violating our boundaries all the time. Matthew Lawrence is a life coach who works with Autistics to develop good boundaries. Join Matthew and I as we talk about the boundaries that Autistics need for our personal health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...

Autistic Fathers Celebrate Father’s Day Too

June 18, 2023 03:04 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. In a society where neurotypicals are “normal” and ableism is accepted on a conscious and sub-conscious level, a father is the masculine bread winner in the family who is a model of self-discipline and ingenuity. Daren Howard who is the Deputy Director at the Autism Society of Minnesota joins me to talk about what being an Autistic father means for him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

What Successfully Autistic and Queer Really Means

June 04, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. When most people hear the words successfully Autistic & Queer, they digress to what those words mean from a neurotypical, ableist and straight point of view of what success is. Dr. Devon Price who is the author of the books Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity and Laziness Does Not Exist will talk about what being successful as Autistics and Queer really means. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot...

Unmasking Your Authentic Autistic Self

May 21, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Autistics mask their Autism to try to fit in with the Neurotypical world. A lot of Autistic Adults are unmasking as we accept ourselves and put our best forward into every aspect of life. Eric Garcia is a political journalist and the author of the book: We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation. Eric will join me to talk about how Autistics are unmasking and making a huge impact for the Neurodiversity movement. --- Support t...

Trailer for Unmasking Your Authentic Autistic Self

May 15, 2023 16:46 - 1 minute - 1.54 MB

Here this sample of the episode coming on May 21st with Eric Garcia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Autistic Mothers Celebrate Mother’s Day Too

May 07, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Rose Carriero is an Autistic Mother in Canada who was diagnosed after her son. Rose will talk about what communication, self-identification, as an Autistic with an Autistic son can be like. What happens when an Autistic Mother is experiencing sensory overload or meltdown, with a son who is having the same kind of day? Rose will share what she has learned from her Autistic son, and what Mother’s Day means for her. --- Support this podca...

The New Normal

April 16, 2023 03:26 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com to find the transcript. You can click on the episode on the website and read the transcript there, or you may click on the link provided and be taken to that transcript in a document that you can download and print to follow the show. David Gray-Hammond reworked his essays from his blog on emergentdivergence.com and put them into an anthology entitled: The New Normal: Autistic Musings on the Threat of a Broken Society. Throughout the book, David writes that t...

Trailer for The New Normal

April 11, 2023 18:52 - 1 minute - 1.41 MB

Looking for the transcript for this tailer? Go to todaysautisticmoment.com. Here are some samples of what you will hear on the next episode of Today’s Autistic Moment: The New Normal with my guest David Gray-Hammond --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Self-Care During Autism Acceptance Month

April 02, 2023 03:08 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Go to todaysautististicmoment.com for the transcript. Autism Acceptance Month is supposed to be about Autistics. However, Autism Acceptance Month has become commodified for merchandise and arguments about Autism. Many Autistics dread the month of April because we find ourselves explaining and defending ourselves with neurotypicals who claim to be “Autism experts” but do not give Autistics the chance to use our voices or they ignore us completely. Becca and Doug will give some great advice...

Our Successes as Autistic Women

March 19, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Go to https://todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Carole Jean Whittington joins me to talk about how Autistic women define success. Carole is a burnout strategist who helps Autistics work through their burnout. Carole Jean Whittington is the director and host for Mind Your Autistic Brain. Her company helps with education and supports for late diagnosed Autistics and other Neurodivergents. Carole is recognized as one of the top 50 Neurodiversity Evangelists by Theo Smith and Neu...

My Strengths as An Autistic Woman

March 05, 2023 03:57 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Michelle Markman is a Neurodivergent relationship coach and a late diagnosed Autistic woman. Michelle was aware of social differences and experienced the social challenges in her childhood, but was unclear on their explanation until college. MIchelle has been through spinal fractures, chronic pain, an autoimmune disease and through it all has refused mediocrity. Michelle's greatest personal accomplishment was climbing Kilimanjaro the world's tallest free standing mountain in Africa. Mich...

The Strengths and Achievements of Black Autistic Adults

February 19, 2023 04:48 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Oluwatobi Odugunwa works with the Autistic People of Color Fund will be my guest for The Strengths and Achievements of Black Autistic Adults. The news and media tends to focus on the difficulties of having Autism, and black people are sadly classified as troubled and/or inferior to white people. In keeping with the theme for this year, my guest Oluwatobi Odugunwa and I are going to talk about the great work that Black Autistics are doing to foster a society of anti-bias towards Autistic Blac...

A Journey from Suicide to Autism Crisis Support

February 19, 2023 04:37 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Autistic Adults are pioneers on their own journeys. Lisa Morgan is a pioneer as part of a family with a history of suicide because of Autistic needs that were not being met. Lisa is an example of someone who met their tragedies and used them to build herself up and founded her own company to support Autistics in moments of crisis. Lisa’s story will move and inspire you in whatever situation you find yourself in, to work with and through it as an Autistic Adult to create and live your own lif...

Black Autistic Adults: Stop the Whitewashing

February 05, 2023 04:30 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Today's Autistic Moment is recognizing Black History Month with this special show. The movement for Neurodiversity like many others has it's own version of systemic racism. Many of the programs, classes, presentations and schedules are created by and for the white majority. If the movement for Neurodiversity is to be inclusive, then we must listen to the stories of Autistic people of color and learn from them how we can address the issue of racism. Precious Lesley is a black Autistic Adul...

The 50th Show of Today's Autistic Moment: An Achievement by and for Autistic Adults

January 22, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Today's Autistic Moment reaches a major milestone with the 50th show. The podcast began in 2021 with a goal of creating some real social changes for the Autistic Adult Community. The past two seasons have brought Autistic Adults and professionals who work with Autistics together to talk about the topics that matter most to us. Today's Autistic Moment and Autistic Voices Roundtable Discussions are giving Neurodivergent the chance to use their voices that are so often left out of the convers...

The Strengths and Achievements of Autistic Adults

January 08, 2023 04:15 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Ana Aragon is my special guest for this premier to discuss the context of the theme for Today's Autistic Moment in 2023. The Strengths and Achievements of Autistic Adults. The guests and topics during 2023 on Today’s Autistic Moment’s podcast and Autistic Voices Roundtable Discussions will do more than talk about our many challenges; we will talk about how so many amazing Autistic Adults are using their challenges to build up their stre...

Autistics Communicating

December 18, 2022 04:15 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript Autistics are stereotyped as not knowing how to communicate appropriately. As each Autistic is unique from another, each of us communicates differently. Some of us communicate verbally. Some of us communicate nonverbally. Some of us are non-speaking, but we still communicate. While Grace Ogden-Parker and I will not be speaking for every Autistic, we will be advocating for the diversity of Autistic Adults communicating with others in our ow...

Managing Holiday Stress

December 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript For many Autistic Adults the holidays are a time of sensory distress, seasonal depression, with social demands and all the music and holiday advertising that can stress us out. Becca Lory Hector who was my guest for the Summer of Self-Care Series will give us some of her ideas about managing holiday stress to help us all enjoy them as much as we can. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Autistic Adults Are Not Children

November 20, 2022 04:15 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Autistic Adults are often stereotyped as children that never matured properly. Autistic Adults are infantilized by neurotypicals who feel that they know better as to who we should be and how we should behave and therefore should teach us to be more like neurotypicals. Robert Allan Claus III is an Autistic Adult who is here to talk about how being infantilized has affected him, and why he feels it is important that Autistic Adults be respect...

Autistic Parents Raising Autistic Children

November 05, 2022 15:15 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. Nicky Collins is Autistic. Nicky and her partner are parents of Autistic Children. Nicky joins Philip to talk about what learning about her own Autism from her Autistic child was like. Nicky will talk about how Autistic Parents are different in how they work with their children and their challenges with schools and educational professionals that dismiss their concerns and advice. Enjoy the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podc...

The Intersection of Autism and ADHD

October 16, 2022 03:03 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript Autistics and those with ADHD intersect as Neurodivergents. We have issues with executive dysfunctioning, attention to detail and social challenges. Pete Wharmby was diagnosed as Autistic at the age of 34 in 2017. At this point, he is a self-diagnosed ADHD because getting diagnoses in England is still complicated because of COVID-19. Pete has immersed himself in working to make the world a better place for the Neurodivergent community. Pet...

Autistics with ADHD

October 02, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcript. In the DSM-5 in 2013 Attention Deficit Disorder Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was added to the family of neurological developmental disorders. Neurodiversity includes ADHD. Many Autistics have ADHD. What are the similarities and differences between Autism and ADHD? Tas Kronby will be back on Today's Autistic Moment to give their insights about Autistics who have ADHD. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2...

Online Dating: What Autistics Need to Know

September 18, 2022 15:07 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com to listen to the show and/or find the transcript. The convenience of the internet might seem like a great way to that perfect person to date. However, many Autistics find it difficult not to fall into certain social traps that can include but not be limited to dating someone who is abusive, and/or finding someone who does not respect our boundaries, or just rejects us. Come hear Candice’s important advice to help you stay safe when you use apps for online dating...

Today’s Autistic Moments New Website

September 12, 2022 18:35 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MB

The new website todaysautisticmoment.com is now available --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Autistics Collaborating with Autistics

September 04, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Go to todaysautisticmoment.com and follow the instructions to read the transcript. The Autism Society of Minnesota has been organizing an Autism Community Summit for the past 4 years and will have their 5th on September 17th. The Autism Community Summit has been a wonderful occassion during which Autistics collaborate with other Autistics. When Autistics come together to collaborate, we help each other find acceptance, community and some assistance as we work through the many challenges we ...

Answering a Network Request

August 24, 2022 20:05 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MB

Yesterday I received a request from someone who wanted to be part of my network on LInkedIN. Their request came with a statement that was troubling. Listen to this brief episode about what is the problem with what they said and what many Autistic Adults really want. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2daysautistic/support

Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic Adult

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