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Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 48 - Intuition, Improvisation, & Indigenous Knowledge-Keeping (with Julianna Maggrah)Bruce and Kara chat with Julianna Maggrah about Indigenous ways of being, doing, and knowing; her late diagnosis; exploring Indigenous views of autism; thoughts on creativity and expression; and the interplay of all of these topics, together. Guest Bio: Julianna Maggrah is a 2 Spirit, neurodivergent Indigenous woman born and raised in northern Saskatchewan. Her family were trappers and hunters and loved to live off of the land, and so Julianna was born with a connection to the land. Although she can’t stand the idea of setting traps or hunting, she connects to the land by picking me...2025-08-041h 33
AASR LiveCreating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New BookPlease join us for “Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book."Kara Dymond, OCT, PhD, is a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD advocate, teacher, author, researcher, and award-winning university lecturer. Kara teaches autistic elementary students who inspired her books, Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom (Jessica Kingsley, 2025) and The Autism Lens (Pembroke, 2020). Kara earned the 2024 Award for Excellence in Initial Teacher Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, where she teaches graduate courses on neurodiversity-affirming classrooms. In 2025, she received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, a Governor General Award fo...2025-07-251h 15
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 47 - Kara's New BookEp. 47 - Kara's New BookMaja interviews Kara about her new book, Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom. Maja gets to the root of Kara's process, inspiration, teaching experiences at various levels of education, and the strengths and potential impacts of this book. Hear Kara fangirl about her favourite researchers and Maja fangirl about Kara. Mutual fan club!!Thing(s) of the Day:Dymond, K. (2025). Creating a neurodiversity-affirming classroom: Easy ways to achieve access, agency and wellbeing for all. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. (Available on Jessica Kingsley Publishers USA and UK, and UBC Press in...2025-07-211h 21
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 46 - Competing needs, Communication, & Community SupportEp. 46 - Competing needs, Communication, & Community SupportBruce, Kara, and Maja are back! In the first episode of Season 4, they catch up, share what they’ve been up to, and discuss the need for collective advocacy within the autistic community, as well as some of the associated challenges such as competing needs, stressful environments, immediate access to communication and self-insight. We also talk about the importance of individual narratives and listening to build awareness of the needs of others. Fun mentions that didn’t make the title: Michelin stars, a monkey idiom, and why Bruce doesn’t give s...2025-07-071h 31
Who Killed Sarah BrownEp 10 An UpdateSHOW NOTESIn this episode Graeme provides information on a 24 hour Webinar being conducted in the UK by podcaster and journalist Naomi Channell. Graeme is a panelist on the webinar and he will be live from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on Sunday 18 May 2025 for one hour.Graeme advises Janet Gardiner, mother to Sarah Brown is yet to be contacted by The Qld Coroner or Qld Police regarding the re-opened investigation.The link for the 24 hour Webinar is www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast The facebook group page is:G...2025-05-1705 minWho Killed Sarah BrownEp 09 Case ReopenedSHOW NOTESIn this episode Graeme reports on recent developments in the ongoing story of Sarah Brown.The Qld Coroner has reopened the investigation into the death of Sarah Brown.Graeme speaks with a woman who became a victim of a group of predators in Gympie and lived to tell the story.Graeme attempted to speak with Nifty the person who was the last person to see Sarah brown alive and the person who found her body. Janet speaks with a man who shared a cell with a man...2025-02-1124 min
SOS Sides of the SpectrumSOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with Bruce Petherick - Episode 45Kicking off the new year, I’m thrilled to feature someone I deeply respect and admire: Bruce Petherick. Bruce is not just a talented musician, composer, podcaster, and creator—he’s also a wonderful friend.
Many of you will recognize Bruce for his unwavering support of our community and his dedication as a mentor. His kindness, talent, and insight have made a lasting impact, and I’m excited to share more about his incredible journey and creative work.
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Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 45 - Autism Mythbusting, Misdiagnosis, & Math BrainsEp. 45 - Autism Mythbusting, Misdiagnosis, & Math Brains
Your trio of hosts -- Kara, Maja, and Bruce -- discuss the myths that most bother them about autism and their own experiences of emotions processing, empathy, and rejection sensitivity and/or resistance to compliments. Maja makes excellent points about the need for professionals to stay current in the knowledge about presentations of autism (e.g., internalized and externalized) and implications for the school system are discussed. It is a good reminder that diagnostic criteria are working definitions, changing over time, and need to reflect community voices and experiences.
Thing(s) of...2025-01-201h 18
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 44 - Countries, Concussions, & Kinship (with Jason Leaver)Ep. 44 - Countries, Concussions, & Kinship (with Jason Leaver)
In this episode, Kara, Maja, and Bruce talk about the diagnostic process and personal impact on guest Jason Leaver, a professional filmmaker and video game designer - who is also Kara's pseudo cousin! They discuss medical ableism and common misconceptions about autism, the journey of reconceptualizing one's life and self in light of their autistic identity, and the liberatory benefits of learning about one's own needs. The group also chats about travel, media representations of autism, and more. Some fun tangents include Bruce's recent commission, waterbeds, and Kara's ad lib in...2025-01-062h 15Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 43 - Conflict Resolution, Compassion, & the Neurodiversity Club (with Lindsay Ryan, RP)Ep. 43 - Conflict Resolution, Compassion, & the Neurodiversity Club (with Lindsay Ryan, RP)
Kara is so excited to introduce her two close friends! Kara and Maja chat with registered psychotherapist, Lindsay Ryan, about coming to understand one's own needs with self-compassion, processing a diagnosis, imposter syndrome, unmasking, and communicating with partners and loved ones. Lindsay also gives advice on finding a therapist and doing the things when you encounter inertia.
GUEST BIO: Lindsay is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada and belongs to the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). This is her 4th career change, as...2024-12-231h 31
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 42 - Environment, Eudaimonia, & Energy Accounting (Yay, Maja Wrote Another Book!!!)Ep. 42 - Environment, Eudaimonia, & Energy Accounting (Yay, Maja Wrote Another Book!!!)
Kara and Bruce embarrass Maja by asking all about her new book, Energy Accounting. This is an approach that Maja has developed for over a decade and shares her personal journey with burnout, anxiety, and depression which led to this concept of stress management and self-care. We also talk about the gatekeeping of clinical knowledge and we finish by embarrassing Bruce. He actually blushes!
Thing of the Day: Energy Accounting: Stress Management and Mental Health Monitoring for Autism and Related Conditions by Maja Toudal and Tony Attwood
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Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 41 - Online Community, Ibelin, and Individual GrowthEp. 41 - Online Community, Ibelin, and Individual Growth
In this episode Kara and Maja talk about the documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin; how gaming, roleplaying, and online communities can be difficult and beautiful; and why this matters for autistic people.
Thing of the Day: The Remarkable Life of Ibelin. https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81759420
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond, Maja Toudal, and Bruce Petherick. It is centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing...2024-11-251h 36
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 40 - Books, Balance, & Bram Stoker (with J.D. Barker)Bruce and Kara chat with New York Times and international bestselling author, J.D. Barker, who writes suspense thrillers with dashes of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. J.D. illuminates us on autistic writing strengths, his process, challenges and benefits of co-writing, and...the suspense is killing us...his connection to Dracula!
GUEST BIO: Barker spent the first 14 years of his life in Crystal Lake, Illinois. A staunch introvert, he was rarely seen without a book in hand, devouring both the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series by the age of six before moving on to...2024-11-1150 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 39 - [Outer] Space, [Spiritual] Space, & [Cultural] Space! (with Pugal Sivasankar)Ep. 39 - [Outer] Space, [Spiritual] Space, & [Cultural] Space! (with Pugal Sivasankar)
Bruce, Kara, and guest Pugal Sivasankar, a doctoral student in aerospace engineering, talk about a wide range of subjects, from the big bang, the Big Bang Theory, another big bang (the atom bomb), bottom-up thinking, and much more! Pugal shares his personal discovery of being autistic; how his understanding of autism has evolved and some influences such as Olga Bogdashina's writings. We also dive into spirituality, cultural conceptions of autism, and growing up (at the time undiagnosed) autistic in a small village in India.
GUEST BIO: Pugazhenthi (Pugal...2024-10-281h 48Autistic Tidbits & TangentsSeason 3 Bonus - Autistic Tidbits & Tangents!Bonus Episode!
We tried recording an episode and got into too many tangents that we decided to release it as a bonus! Bruce, Kara, and Maja discuss genealogy, creepie crawlies, zombie apocalypse plans, and much more!
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond, Maja Toudal, and Bruce Petherick. It is centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal...2024-10-1633 minAutistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 38 - Comedy, Confusion, & Communication DifferencesEp. 38 - Comedy, Confusion, & Communication Differences
In this episode, Bruce, Kara, and Maja discuss contemporary use of language, visuals, and symbols in internet communication and how that can be exlusive to those without the contextual knowledge. This conversation extends to in person communication, humour, and the elements that can impact whether you get or enjoy the joke. They discuss how these feelings may be linked to imposter syndrome and their own experiences with this!
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond, Maja Toudal, and Bruce Petherick. It is centered around topics relevant to...2024-09-301h 23Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 37 - Neurodivergent Exercise Myths, Motivations, & Joyful Movement (with Micaelah Barb)Ep. 37 - Neurodivergent Exercise Myths, Motivations, & Joyful Movement (with Micaelah Barb)
Kara and Maja are joined by our guest, ADHD habit & wellness coach Micaelah Barb, to talk about neurodivergence, exercise, and long-term motivation -- and why it doesn't always work the way you've probably been told. We discuss why starting and sticking to exercised routines can be so hard for autistic and ADHD folks, with some personal examples thrown in! We also dive into some of the mental barriers and the myths regarding physical health and appearance, and how we might make exercise fun.
GUEST BIO: Micaelah...2024-09-161h 07
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 36 - Changing the Normative Narrative with NuanceEp. 36 - Changing the Normative Narrative with Nuance
Kara and Bruce dream of better ways of talking about autism, including autistic voices, and embracing our differences. We specifically examine the notion of black and white thinking and consider its broader implications. Tangents include: time machines, DnD, and postmodernity.
Thing of the Day:
Assessing Student Writing Through An Appreciative Lens By Beyond the Apple: Reframing Conversations in Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_DzaqZZxA
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond, Maja Toudal, and Bruce Petherick. It is centered around...2024-09-021h 19
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 35 - Cathartic Consumption, Capacity for Consumption, & K-Pop!Ep. 35 - Cathartic Consumption, Capacity for Consumption, & K-Pop!
The third episode of Season is the second part of our look at artistic expression. In this episode, Kara, Maja and Bruce talk about the consumption of Art(s) of all types, and how an autistic consumption may (or may not) differ from a neurotypical consumption. In this wide-ranging discussion, they bring unique perspectives to their own consumption of art, as well as acknowledging that their consumption habits are very different from their creative aesthetics. They also discussed the joy of repetition, and how we often search for a reflection of...2024-08-191h 13
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 34 - Sleep, Synchronicities, & How to End a Podcast? (with Dr. Megan Anna Neff)Ep. 34 - Sleep, Synchronicities, & How to End a Podcast? (with Dr. Megan Anna Neff)
Inspired by a conversation between Bruce and Kara around Kara’s horrible sleeping patterns, the Autistic Tidbits & Tangents team invited guest Dr. Megan Anna Neff, a neurodivergent psychologist and co-host of the Divergent Conversations podcast, to deep-dive into common neurodivergent experiences related to sleep and strategies to get more winks in! We also talk about late diagnosis, finding community, and Bruce’s clever exit strategy!
GUEST BIO: Dr. Neff is a neurodivergent Psychologist and founder of Neurodivergent Insights where she creates education and well...2024-08-051h 17
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 33 - Autism, Artistic Expression, & AppreciationEp. 33 - Autism, Artistic Expression, & Appreciation
The first episode of Season 3! In this episode, Kara, Maja, and Bruce talk about the creation of Art(s) of all types, and how this can be a therapeutic activity for many autistics. They also consider what an autistic perspective can do to enhance our artistic creations and what type of unique perspectives can be brought i.e. sensory overload, trauma responses, and being an eternal Other. Discussions of barriers to the production of art are also considered, and how these barriers can be seen as ultimately disabling. And finally, they talk about Ar...2024-07-221h 24Who Killed Sarah BrownEp 05 Preconceived TheoriesSHOW NOTESIn this episode Graeme interviews criminologist Wayne Petherick who gives his opinion on the evidence. Graeme also discusses the rei-investigation of Sarah’s death.The email address for contact is graeme5353@live.comThe facebook group page is: Graeme Crowley Podcast Investigations.https://www.facebook.com/groups/711278310713346Graeme’s other podcasts are:Where is Bruce Schulerhttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6551944246e5c900119a9d29Bring Home Sandrinehttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/638bf17...2024-06-2950 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 25 - Music, Medicine, & the Meaning of Disability (with Kristen Hovet)Ep. 25 - Music, Medicine, & the Meaning of Disability (with Kristen Hovet) - Bruce, Kara, and guest Kristen Hovet discuss difficulties navigating medical care for autistic people, self-advocacy in medical settings and in general, what it means to be disabled, Kristen's podcast, and Frooty Loops.
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Kristen Hovet is a late-diagnosed autistic individual from Williston, North Dakota and currently based in Kelowna, British Columbia. About a year after her autism diagnosis, she started The Other Autism, which first began as a private Facebook group, then blog posts and articles, and finally a podcast by the same name...2024-01-271h 24
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 32 - Motherhood, Transitions, & Muddling ThroughEp. 32 - Motherhood, Transitions, & Muddling Through
In this season's finale, Maja is back to celebrate the end of 2023 and to look forward to the year ahead with Bruce and Kara. We review life changes over the past year and discuss many tangents around pregnancy difficulties; challenges in adulthood; the weirdness of cultures; nudist beaches; and deep relationships with pets. Happy New Year!
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal (and guest co-host Bruce Petherick!), centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals w...2024-01-012h 00Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 31 - Agency, Biowearables, & Grizzly Bears (with Rozarina Md Yusof Howton)Ep. 31 - Agency, Biowearables, & Grizzly Bears (with Rozarina Md Yusof Howton)
Bruce, Kara, and guest Rozarina Md Yusof Howton talk about Roza's research to improve health outcomes (with an eye toward helping autistics); surprising doctors; sensory needs and how these can change with burnout, stress, or chronic health conditions; hyperacuity; and top down vs bottom up thinking. Why, yes, we covered a lot!
GUEST BIO: Rozarina Md Yusof Howton was born in Malaysia and did her first degree in London, UK in medical physics. At the time, school was interrupted as she was experiencing burnout without knowing she was...2023-12-181h 19
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 30 - Neurodivergence, Schooling, & Matching T-Shirts (with Jo Maselli)Ep. 30 - Neurodivergence, Schooling, & Matching T-Shirts (with Jo Maselli) - Bruce, Kara, and guest Jo Maselli chat about high school, going unrecognized as neurodivergent, finding your people, safe spaces, and how disability is perceived societally. They have a frank discussion about issues impacting neurodivergent and other learners in school systems and the tension between believing in inclusive public education, working for inclusive public education, and making decisions on best placements for one's own children. This is a follow-up to the last episode (https://youtu.be/LGlYoihimAE).
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Jo Maselli a neurodivergent mother of a young neurodivergent child. She...2023-12-041h 16
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 29 - Special Schools, Segregation, & SupportsEp. 29 - Special Schools, Segregation, & Supports -
In this episode, Kara and Bruce discuss the pros and cons of special schools and special education in general. Oh, and Maja sends an update!
Thing of the Day:
Why closing special schools is such a complex topic important to so many families by national disability affairs reporter Nas Campanella, with the Specialist Reporting Team's Celina Edmonds and Evan Young
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-25/royal-commission-closing-special-schools/102981714?utm_campaign=newsweb-article-new-share-null&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web
Honourable Mention: Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: P...2023-11-201h 04
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 28 - Compromise, Communication, & CommunityEp. 28 - Compromise, Communication, & Community - In this episode Bruce and Kara discuss the role of compromise in Advocacy, and how sometimes things need to be celebrated for the greater community even if you don't fully agree with all the methods. They also talk about the importance of communication and community for advocacy work, and the prime importance of self-advocacy. It has been a heavy advocacy week for Bruce, so it has been on his mind.
Things of the Day:
The Autism and Neurodiversity Self Advocacy Handbook by Barb Cook & Yenn Purkis - https://www.amazon.ca/Autism-Neurodiversity-Self-Advocacy-Handbook/dp/1787755754/r...2023-11-061h 19
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 27 - Trust/Safety, Regulation, & Participation (Oh, and Bubble Wrap! - with Greg Santucci)Ep. 27 - Trust/Safety, Regulation, & Participation (Oh, and Bubble Wrap! - with Greg Santucci) - Kara, Bruce and guest Greg Santucci talk all about neuronormative expectations in schools, changes we'd like to see, and approaches to supporting children. Greg illuminates us on The Model of Child Engagement, a helpful framework for parents, teachers and other professionals. Tangents include bicycles, bubble wrap, and musicals! (We're not kidding.)
GUEST BIO: Greg Santucci has been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 24 years and is the founding director of Power Play Pediatric Therapy in NJ. He is certified in Sensory Integration and the creator...2023-10-231h 24
London Live with Mike StubbsMore support is needed for people with autism across CanadaBruce Petherick, autistic advocate for Autism Canada joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about how much support still need to amplify for helping people with autism in Canada. 2023-10-1608 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 26 - Shutdowns, Meltdowns, Burnout (and Inertia!)Ep. 26 - Shutdowns, Meltdowns, Burnout (and Inertia!) - Kara and Bruce share personal experiences with shutdowns and get meta as they talk about perception. They cover limbic braking, the Triune Brain (somewhat), imposter syndrome, and feeling stuck when you desperately want to move.
Things of the Day: Phung, J., Penner, M., Pirlot, C., & Welch, C. (2021). What I Wish You Knew: Insights on Burnout, Inertia, Meltdown, and Shutdown From Autistic Youth. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 741421. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.741421
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34803822/
Honourable Mention: Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society by Stuart Shanker https://www.amazon.ca/Reframed-Self-Reg-Society-Stuart-Shanker/d...2023-10-091h 47
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 24 - Autistic Strengths, Creativity, and the Fallacy of the WeekendEp. 24 - Autistic Strengths, Creativity, and the Fallacy of the Weekend - Bruce and Kara discuss the positive aspects of autism and how we need to reframe conversations for families, autistic people themselves, and society. They share their own strengths and examples of their lived experiences. Tangents include Hamilton, playwrighting, and Bohemian Rhapsody!
Things of the Day:
7 Ways of Hearing "Blackbird" by Bruce Petherick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ON6zDhItyM&list=PLfcbrgFcpfV6kB5sylHW-hGb6-zT6ri29&pp=iAQB
Books Bruce Recommends: The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness by Todd Rose h...2023-09-111h 33
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 23 - Buildings, Language, and Running out of Time!Ep. 23 - Buildings, Language, and Running out of Time! - Bruce and Kara discuss societal conversations around what it means to be autistic and the need for change to existing narratives; moving from stereotypes to getting curious about others' lived experiences; and autistic culture and community as a protective factor. Kara also reflects on time blindness and the cognitive effort needed when we don't have structure.
Things of the Day:
Shaw, S. C. K., Fossi, A., Carravallah, L. A., Rabenstein, K., Ross, W., & Doherty, M. (2023). The experiences of autistic doctors: a cross-sectional study. Frontiers in psychiatry, 14, 1160994. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...2023-08-281h 07
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 22 - Exploding Trucks, Chuck Berry, & a Lifetime of Autistic Traits Revealed (with Peter O'Neil)Ep. 22 - Exploding Trucks, Chuck Berry, & a Lifetime of Autistic Traits Revealed (with Peter O'Neil) - Bruce and Kara interview author and lawyer, Peter O'Neil, who was late identified as autistic at 65. We reflect on living autistically without knowing it, and how autistic thinking is an asset in the legal field -- and how central it is to our passions and relaxation activities. We compare experiences and discuss Peter's recent memoir.
GUEST BIO (PROFESSIONAL): Peter is a tenacious litigator who has successfully taken on giants of the automotive industry including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan and others...2023-08-141h 26
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 21 - What is Fun, Anyway (and What’s It Gotto Do with Jazz and Godzilla?!)?Ep. 21 - What is Fun, Anyway (and What’s It Gotto Do with Jazz and Godzilla?!)? - Bruce Petherick steps in as co-host while Maja adjusts to motherhood! Bruce and Kara discuss how subjective a term “fun” is and how notions of fun are tied into the concept of normalcy. They debate what things are merely enjoyable versus actually fun, and much more. Lots of laughs in this episode!
Things of the Day: What is Fun Anyway? • Mike Rucker, Ph.D. https://michaelrucker.com/having-fun/what-is-fun/
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, c...2023-07-311h 07
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 20 - Finding Community (with Karen Timm)Ep. 20 - Finding Community (with Karen Timm) - In this episode we speak with Karen Timm about the importance of an autistic community, diversity in autistic voices and empowerment of everyone in the community. We also tackle topics related to education and late diagnosis.
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Karen Timm is a perpetually reflective educational leader, an author, an artist and a musician, a relentless learner, public speaker, and a passionate proponent of the Neurodiversity movement, as well as a global Autistic advocate; most importantly, she is the proud, openly Autistic parent of an AUsome Human.
Founder of the Neurodivergent Infinity N...2023-07-181h 12
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 19 - Deep Dive into Diagnostic CriteriaEp. 19 - Deep Dive into Diagnostic Criteria - In this episode, we discuss diagnostic criteria of autism in the DSM-5 (and the ICD-10 diagnostic manual). We talk about things that, according to us, should or should not be a part of the criteria. There is also a brief discussion about ABA and teaching methods near the end, which is not properly in depth and may be picked up at a later date.
Things of the Day: Samantha Craft's Unofficial Checklist: Females and Autism / Aspergers | The Art of Autism https://the-art-of-autism.com/females-and-aspergers-a-checklist/
Waltz, M. (2020). The pr...2023-07-031h 26
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 18 - AAC, Aphantasia, & Cross-Cultural Communication (with Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk)Ep. 18 - AAC, Aphantasia, & Cross-Cultural Communication (with Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk) - In this episode, Kara and Maja ask Alyssa about all sorts of accommodations: from their experiences as an sometimes AAC user (Assistive & Augmentative Communication) navigating university accommodations, to their thoughts on how folks make certain accommodations during cross-cultural communication vs. communicating across neurotypes, to ideas for how to better support learners who are aphantastic in schools. Don’t know what any of this means? Listen to the episode!
GUEST BIO: Alyssa (they/them) is a neurodivergent researcher with too many research interests and no intention of actually nar...2023-06-191h 15
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 17 - Autism & PregnancyEp. 17 - Autism & Pregnancy - Wherein Kara has finally talked Maja into having a chat about her pregnancy on the podcast (Kara interjection: I suggested it as a possible topic once!!). We talk about how pregnancy might be different for autistic people, including the sensory and social aspects, as well as interoception, body dysmorphia, and contact with health care providers.
Things of the Day:
https://www.neurodiverging.com/pregnancy-and-autism-pregnancy-is-different-for-autistic-women/
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/pregnant-autistic
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, cent...2023-06-051h 24
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 16 - Hyperfocus & Rabbit Holes!Ep. 16 - Hyperfocus & Rabbit Holes! - In this episode we talk about how our interests can change and evolve, jump around, and how the rabbit holes that our hyperfocus drives us into are not necessarily pleasant or connected to our special interests.
Thing of the Day: not clearly defined today ;) so many things!
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic peo...2023-05-221h 05
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 15 - Neuroplurality in the WorkplaceEp. 15 - Neuroplurality in the Workplace - In this episode we speak with Dr. Mekki MacAulay about being autistic in the workplace and how he believes companies can benefit from employing and utilizing the strengths of people of all neurotypes.
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Mekki MacAulay (he/they) is the IBM CIO Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Z Mainframe Strategy Guy who specializes in modern open source strategies for technology companies. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto, and is a Professional Engineer (PEng) registered in Ontario. He's a member of the Neurodiversity@I...2023-05-081h 21
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 14 - Autistic CommunicationEp. 14 - Autistic Communication - In this episode we discuss the autistic preferences and styles of communication and the differences between autistic and non-autistic communication.
Thing of the Day: Crompton, C. J., Ropar, D., Evans-Williams, C. V., Flynn, E. G., & Fletcher-Watson, S. (2020). Autistic peer-to-peer information transfer is highly effective. Autism, 24(7), 1704–1712. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361320919286
Milton, D.E.M. (2012) On the ontological status of autism: the ‘double empathy problem’, Disability & Society, 27:6, 883-887, https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2012.710008
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism an...2023-04-241h 12
The Self AdvocateApril EventsI talk with Bruce Petherick of Autism Canada for Autism Awareness Month in April. I also talk with Kelsey, Galen, and Colin of SIXPO Festival, happening April 2nd to 19th online and April 20th to 22nd in person at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.2023-04-111h 01
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 13 - Autism Acceptance Month?!Ep. 13 - Autism Acceptance Month?! - In the Season 2 premiere, we discuss issues related to Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month, how our understandings have changed over time, and how we’d like society’s understandings to continue to evolve.
Thing of the Day: Autistic Acceptance vs. Autism Awareness by bneal89, NeuroClastic
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of auti...2023-04-101h 17
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 12 - Autistic Joys & VictoriesEp. 12 - Autistic Joys & Victories - For the last episode of the season, we discuss autistic joy and victories. Often, autistic people are not believed when we express happiness or fulfillment, or we are told we can’t be autistic then. Autism and happiness are seen as opposites. For this episode, we talk about how everyone needs to have their needs met in order to be joyful and happy. We discuss autistic victories in the media and personally, and how we foster joy in our lives. We end by talking about next season!
Thing of the Day: Ne...2023-01-0259 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 12 Trailer - Autistic Joys & VictoriesCOMING JANUARY 2, 2023 - Ep. 12 - Autistic Joys & Victories - For the last episode of the season, we discuss autistic joy and victories. Often, autistic people are not believed when we express happiness or fulfillment, or we are told we can’t be autistic then. Autism and happiness are seen as opposites. For this episode, we talk about how everyone needs to have their needs met in order to be joyful and happy. We discuss autistic victories in the media and personally, and how we foster joy in our lives. We end by talking about next season!
Thing of...2022-12-3003 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 11 - Changes in the Autism Discourse (with Prof. Tony Attwood)Ep. 11 - Changes in the Autism Discourse (with Prof. Tony Attwood) - We had a chat with Tony about the changes in autism advocacy, education, and perspectives during his career. We also discuss changes in how autism has been viewed diagnostically, and how people could have been missed earlier and who would receive a diagnosis now.
GUEST BIO: Professor Tony Attwood is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in Autism Spectrum Disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his own private practice, and is also adjunct professor at Griffith U...2022-12-191h 04
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 11 Trailer - Changes in the Autism Discourse (with Prof. Tony Attwood)COMING DECEMBER 19, 2022 - Ep. 11 Trailer - Changes in the Autism Discourse (with Prof. Tony Attwood) - We had a chat with Tony about the changes in autism advocacy, education, and perspectives during his career. We also discuss changes in how autism has been viewed diagnostically, and how people could have been missed earlier and who would receive a diagnosis now.
GUEST BIO: Professor Tony Attwood is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in Autism Spectrum Disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his own private practice, and is also a...2022-12-1202 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 10 - Autistic at the HolidaysEp. 10 - Autistic at the Holidays - Today is all about holidays! We talk about difficulties, strategies and a few personal experiences. We touch on different support needs, how small accommodations can have a big effect, and as always, there may be a tangent or two. We hope everyone has a good time during their holiday celebrations.
Thing of the Day: https://koriathome.com/autism-holidays/
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both...2022-12-051h 02
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 10 Trailer - Autistic at the HolidaysCOMING DECEMBER 5, 2022 - Ep. 10 - Autistic at the Holidays - Today is all about holidays! We talk about difficulties, strategies and a few personal experiences. We touch on different support needs, how small accommodations can have a big effect, and as always, there may be a tangent or two. We hope everyone has a good time during their holiday celebrations.
Thing of the Day: https://koriathome.com/autism-holidays/
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people...2022-11-2802 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 9 - Autistic Burnout (with Carole Jean Whittington)Ep. 9 - Autistic Burnout (with Carole Jean Whittington) - Today we interview Carole Jean about her take on autistic burnout, recovery, and tips for self-care and compassion. She uses the phrase Firm Ground to explain each part of her approach, The Unveiling Method.
GUEST BIO: Carole Jean Whittington is Founder and Principal of Mind Your Autistic Brain where she also hosts a weekly talk show discussing the biggest topics in Autistic life from accommodations, work, relationships, burnout, masking and more with some of the biggest names in the Autistic online space. Carole Jean uses her *NeuroDistinct perspective t...2022-11-211h 05
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 9 Trailer - Autistic Burnout (with Carole Jean Whittington)COMING NOVEMBER 21, 2022 - Ep. 9 - Autistic Burnout (with Carole Jean Whittington) - Today we interview Carole Jean about her take on autistic burnout, recovery, and tips for self-care and compassion. She uses the phrase Firm Ground to explain each part of her approach, The Unveiling Method.
GUEST BIO: Carole Jean Whittington is Founder and Principal of Mind Your Autistic Brain where she also hosts a weekly talk show discussing the biggest topics in Autistic life from accommodations, work, relationships, burnout, masking and more with some of the biggest names in the Autistic online space. Carole Jean uses...2022-11-1301 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 8 - Autistic MaskingEp. 8 - Autistic Masking - We discuss the motivations for masking, what it is like for us, how our masks developed over time, and importantly, the consequences of masking!
Thing of the Day: Pretending to be Normal by Liane Holliday Willey (book)
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work...2022-11-071h 12
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 8 Trailer - Autistic MaskingCOMING NOVEMBER 7, 2022 - Ep. 8 - Autistic Masking - We discuss the motivations for masking, what it is like for us, how our masks developed over time, and importantly, the consequences of masking!
Thing of the Day: Pretending to be Normal by Liane Holliday Willey (book)
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Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We...2022-10-3105 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 7 - Parenting & Autism (with Maddy Dever)Ep. 7 - Parenting & Autism (with Maddy Dever) - In this episode, we discuss topics like competing needs, matching vs mismatched profiles in the home, the need for patience, challenges as a disabled parent, and the need to put on your own (metaphorical) oxygen mask before helping others.
GUEST BIO: Maddy Dever (they/them) is a non-binary, wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury and an Autistic adult and parent of five children with four also on the Autistic spectrum living in Carleton Place in rural Eastern Ontario. Maddy advocates with both provincial and federal governments for inclusion...2022-10-241h 13
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 7 Trailer - Parenting & Autism (with Maddy Dever)COMING OCTOBER 24, 2022 - Ep. 7 - Parenting & Autism (with Maddy Dever) - In this episode, we discuss topics like competing needs, matching vs mismatched profiles in the home, the need for patience, challenges as a disabled parent, and the need to put on your own (metaphorical) oxygen mask before helping others.
GUEST BIO: Maddy Dever (they/them) is a non-binary, wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury and an Autistic adult and parent of five children with four also on the Autistic spectrum living in Carleton Place in rural Eastern Ontario. Maddy advocates with both provincial and federal...2022-10-1705 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 6 - How on Earth Were We Missed!?Ep. 6 - How on Earth Were We Missed!? - A fun chat sharing stories from our childhoods and adolescence which very much were hints of autism, but which were not recognized at the time.
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences.
Episodes...2022-10-101h 01
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 6 Trailer - How on Earth Were We Missed!?COMING OCTOBER 10, 2022 - Ep. 6 - How on Earth Were We Missed!? - A fun chat sharing stories from our childhoods and adolescence which very much were hints of autism, but which were not recognized at the time.
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences.2022-10-0305 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 5 - Autistic Special Interests (with Pete Wharmby)Ep. 5 - Autistic Special Interests (with Pete Wharmby) - We discuss when special interests become obsessions or impede functioning in daily life, special interests as strengths and career paths, as a coping tool and a recharger, and much more!
GUEST BIO: After being diagnosed as autistic at the age of 34 in 2017, I have immersed myself in working to improve autistic awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community. I am most active on Twitter, where I go by the handle ‘Commaficionado’ and on YouTube, where my channel is approaching 1500 subscribers. My firs...2022-09-261h 04
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 5 Trailer - Autistic Special Interests (with Pete Wharmby)COMING SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 - Ep. 5 - Autistic Special Interests (with Pete Wharmby) - We discuss when special interests become obsessions or impede functioning in daily life, special interests as strengths and career paths, as a coping tool and a recharger, and much more!
GUEST BIO: After being diagnosed as autistic at the age of 34 in 2017, I have immersed myself in working to improve autistic awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community. I am most active on Twitter, where I go by the handle ‘Commaficionado’ and on YouTube, where my channel is appr...2022-09-1905 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 4 - Supporting Families through Diagnostic Discoveries (with Dr. Garth Smith)Ep. 4 - Supporting Families through Diagnostic Discoveries (with Dr. Garth Smith) - For this episode, we had a chat with Developmental Pediatrician Dr. Garth Smith, diving into the diagnostic process, barriers and myths, and general advice for parents.
GUEST BIO: Dr. R. Garth Smith is a Developmental Pediatrician and the Medical Director of KidsInclusive Centre for Child and Youth Development, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Queen’s University. Dr. Smith, after graduating from medical school at the University of the West Indies in 1981, he was accepted to the Hospital for Sick Children in To...2022-09-121h 16
Copy Southbound PodcastDion PetherickWe get plenty of requests from our New Zealand audience for some interviews with someone from across the ditch and so far Bruce has refused due to needing an interpreter. But, after a bit of persuasion he finally agreed to sit down with Dion Petherick. Dion is an old employee of Bruce’s who, like many others, came over to drive the big stuff at a young age and is still doing it in Western Australia. Warning, subtitles may be needed in this episode LOL.....2022-09-083h 33
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 4 Trailer - Supporting Families through Diagnostic Discoveries (with Dr. Garth Smith)COMING SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 - Ep. 4 - Supporting Families through Diagnostic Discoveries (with Dr. Garth Smith) - For this episode, we had a chat with Developmental Pediatrician Dr. Garth Smith, diving into the diagnostic process, barriers and myths, and general advice for parents.
GUEST BIO: Dr. R. Garth Smith is a Developmental Pediatrician and the Medical Director of KidsInclusive Centre for Child and Youth Development, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Queen’s University. Dr. Smith, after graduating from medical school at the University of the West Indies in 1981, he was accepted to the Hospital for Sic...2022-09-0504 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 3 - What We Wish Parents KnewEp. 3 - What We Wish Parents Knew - In this episode, we discuss the information often given to parents when their child is diagnosed, myths that may still linger, and what information we hope parents are able to access.
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and prof...2022-08-291h 01
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsTrailer for Ep. 3 - What We Wish Parents KnewCOMING AUG 29, 2022 - Ep. 3 - What We Wish Parents Knew - In this episode, we discuss the information often given to parents when their child is diagnosed, myths that may still linger, and what information we hope parents are able to access.
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our...2022-08-2202 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 2 - Getting a Late Autism Diagnosis (with Bruce Petherick)Ep. 2 - Getting a Late Autism Diagnosis (with Bruce Petherick) - Kara, Maja and Bruce talk about their different experiences with late diagnosis, barriers to diagnosis, preparation tips, their reactions, and other tangentially related topics (as per usual).
GUEST BIO: Bruce Petherick is a autistic advocate, a sound designer and musician. Born in Melbourne, Australia and now living in Vancouver, Canada, Bruce spent many years recording and touring throughout the world with various bands, playing Classical, Jazz and Music Theatre.
After his later-in-life discovery of his autism, he has decided to concentrate on being an ac...2022-08-151h 04
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 2 Trailer - Getting a Late Autism Diagnosis (with Bruce Petherick)Coming Aug. 15, 2022 - Ep. 2 - Kara, Maja and Bruce talk about their different experiences with late diagnosis, barriers to diagnosis, preparation tips, their reactions, and other tangentially related topics (as per usual).
GUEST BIO: Bruce Petherick is a autistic advocate, a sound designer and musician. Born in Melbourne, Australia and now living in Vancouver, Canada, Bruce spent many years recording and touring throughout the world with various bands, playing Classical, Jazz and Music Theatre.
After his later-in-life discovery of his autism, he has decided to concentrate on being an active advocate for Au...2022-08-0803 min
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 1 - Autistic at School - Autistic Tidbits & TangentsEp. 1 - Autistic at School - features Kara and Maja discussing being autistic at school and the ways in which being diagnosed or undiagnosed can have consequences.
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences.
Episodes can be found on Spotify, Anchor, Google P...2022-08-011h 03
Autistic Tidbits & TangentsAutistic Tidbits & Tangents Podcast Teaser Ep. 1 - Coming Aug 1, 2022!Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are both autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences.
Episode 1 debuts on August 1, 2022. Episodes can be found on Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and with video on Youtube.
Maja's Social Media: www.majatoudal.com / Youtube - An Autistic Psychologist / Facebook - @majatoudal / Twitter...2022-07-1702 min
SOS Sides of the SpectrumSOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with musician Bruce Petherick - Episode 18SOS Sides of the Spectrum - Interview with musician Bruce Petherick - Episode 18
In this episode we interview Bruce Petherick who is a neurodiverse (ASD) musician, and a creator of Acoustic Spaces living in Calgary, Canada. He has performed music around the world playing various styles from Classical, Jazz, to Musical Theatre.
Our podcast series, ‘Sides Of the Spectrum’ addresses what’s it like living with autism, ADHD and anxiety for an exuberant teen and a self-diagnosed adult. What goes on behind the scenes of the spectrum? What works and what doesn’t? Who i...2021-10-2334 min
Beyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Autistic Women & Their Helping ProfessionalsS2 E10 - Creator Spotlight with Musician & Composer Bruce PetherickToday’s interview is showcasing the musical talents of my brilliant friend Bruce Petherick. You will fall in love with his new album, Dancing with Darkness. AND you'll get a sneak listen.
Bruce Petherick is a Neurodiverse (Autism Spectrum Disorder) composer and musician. Born in Melbourne, Australia and now living in Canada. Bruce spent many years recording and touring with various bands in sundry styles. He now concentrates on playing and recording his own music. He invites the listener into his music, letting them hear the intimate sound of the piano and to let the music emerge, rat...2021-03-1741 min
The Life Autistic with Ryan SomersEpisode 12: Bruce Petherick (Calgary, Canada)We’re back! It’s been a few months, but we’re back, and with a new name: The Life Autistic. On this episode, I spoke with Bruce Petherick (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), about his Life Autistic, being a musician and teacher, how he came to a diagnosis in his early 50s, the challenges of Autism with work and family, and his positive outlook on Autism and Neurodiversity! As always. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @TheLifeAutistic, and please help us spread the word by sharing the podcast! Peace Love & AutismSupport this show http://supporter.acast...2021-01-251h 06
Info Dump FilesInfo Dump Files #3: Bruce PetherickWelcome to episode #3 of the info dump files! On this episode we talk with Bruce Petherick about music, soccer, and stillness.
To learn more about Bruce and his music visit https://www.brucepetherick.com/
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Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min2020-10-2837 min
948-ARTSMusic is his Superpower - BruceAirdrie musician, Bruce Petherick, shares his journey as an established professional creator. Bruce shares tales of the various roles he's had over the years and how he has used his gift of being autistic to succeed in the industry. 2020-09-041h 01