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Divergent ConversationsCurating Connection: Neurodivergent Communities Online and In-PersonFinding real connection and community as a neurodivergent person can be both beautiful and complicated. We often long for community that gets us, but knowing where to look or how to show up as ourselves can feel uncertain. Having spaces where we feel seen, supported, and not too much isn’t just affirming — it’s important for our well-being.In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals, discuss the complexities of finding, building, and sustaining community and connection as neurodivergent people. They candidly share personal experiences of seeking meaningful relationships, discus...2025-05-2351 min
Simply Autastic SiblingsA new year, a new addition to the dynamic duo...Brandon and Cameron are joined by their little brother Daniel and talk about how they plan to get healthy and stop biting their nails for 2024 on the latest episode of their fun and fabulous podcast for kids with autism.
2024-01-0909 minSimply Autastic SiblingsTheir first fashion show...Brandon and Cameron attend their first fashion show at Rosedale Center in Roseville, Minnesota and get a front row seat to check out all the latest back-to-school gear from stores like Old Navy and Von Maur.
2023-09-0316 minSimply Autastic SiblingsCooling out at the circus...On this week's episode of their podcast dedicated to kids on the spectrum, autistic siblings, Brandon and Cameron Brundidge, interview the ring master of the Royal Canadian Circus.
2023-04-2210 min
The Known ZoneAutism w/ Graham Kay | The Known Zone #1Welcome to The Known Zone, a podcast with two hosts (Andy Haynes and Wilfred Padua) who’d like to trick you about their intelligence. On today’s episode, our very first guest Graham Kay tells us about morning phone calls with his brother, Wilfred beats the autism allegations, and Andy makes zero eye contact with anyone (unrelated).Links:Autastic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autastic-a-comedians-guide-to-autism/id984750988Graham’s special LIVE IN A BOWLING ALLEY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sHdKkYkxX8Graham’s website: https://grahamkay.com/2023-04-181h 03
The Neurodiverging PodcastMy Experience of Autistic Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric DisorderToday host Danielle Sullivan discusses pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, what it's like to live with it, and its higher than average incidence among people with autism and/or ADHD. Donate to this podcast: https://neurodiverging.com/donate The article I reference is "PMDD, Autism, and ADHD: The Hushed Comorbidity" by Tori Morales in Additude Magazine: https://www.additudemag.com/pmdd-autism-adhd/Join the Autastic community for late-identified autistics for free: https://community.autastic.com/share/8qhnp5QNJMcF-S2N?utm_source=manual And join my class if you like! (Patrons, remember to use your 15% off l...2023-03-0237 minSimply Autastic SiblingsHow Santa Pat helps kids with autism celebrate Christmas...Brandon and Cameron chat with Santa Pat at Mall of America about how he helps kids with autism celebrate Christmas.
2022-12-2136 min
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent peopleAutastic support for late-diagnosed autistic people of colorDiane J. Wright is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility media consultant working in film and television. She is also the founder of Autastic.com, which provides resources and community for late-identified autistic people of color and their allies. During this episode, you will hear Diane talk about: How burnout led her to discover that she is autistic and has ADHD Why it is difficult for her to detangle the intersections of her racial, gender and neurodivergent identities What inspired her to create Autastic.com How the Autastic community encourages meaningful conversations and connections among late-identified...2022-12-1231 minSimply Autastic SiblingsTalking to That Girl Lay LayBrandon and Cameron interview Nickelodeon star That Girl Lay Lay after she performs at the Mall of America in Minnesota.
2022-10-2108 minSimply Autastic SiblingsThe first day of school and The FairBrandon and Cameron talk about all the fun they had at the Minnesota State Fair and the going back to school for the first time in person since the pandemic began...
2022-09-2516 minSimply Autastic SiblingsGearing up for Fair season...It's Cameron and Brandon's favorite season: Fair Season. The autistic siblings check out county fairs across the Midwest finding fun things that kids with autism can do.
2022-08-1514 min
The Squarepeg Podcast79. S6, Ep12: Safety, success and shaping neurodivergent stories: reflections on intersectional autismDiane J Wright is an autistic advocate and the founder of Autastic, an online community that aims to help late diagnosed autistic adults, particularly those from minority communities, and is the only resource of its size founded by a woman of colour. Diane was diagnosed autistic in her early 40s. Her career has been in the entertainment industry, and she now provides diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility consultation to film and television producers and writers, focusing on neurodivergence and communities of colour, drawing on her lived experience as an Afro-Caribbean, biracial, invisibly disabled Canadian-American. In o...2022-07-301h 07Simply Autastic SiblingsBrandon talks about meeting Brandon BrownBrandon and Cameron talk all about the fun they had at their first NASCAR race and how they got to meet Brandon Brown, who put the cover of Brandon's new autism children's book on the hood of his car.
2022-07-1815 minSimply Autastic SiblingsBran and Cam have fun at the parade...Brandon and Cameron talk about all the fun they had and the floats they saw at the Cottage Grove Strawberry Festival parade on the latest episode of their podcast.
2022-06-1917 minSimply Autastic SiblingsBrandon’s got a new book...Brandon is excited to talk about his new autism children's book and how he hopes it inspires kids on the spectrum to be brave and try new things.
2022-05-2218 minSimply Autastic SiblingsSimply sensational sensory suiteThe Simply Autastic Siblings, Brandon and Cameron Brundidge talk about the new sensory friendly suite at Target Field where kids with autism can go to calm down when they're visiting Twins home games.
2022-04-2113 minSimply Autastic SiblingsThe rodeo roundup...Brandon and Cameron talk about how much fun they had at the special needs day for kids with autism at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
2022-03-2412 minSimply Autastic SiblingsSunday Funday for kids with autismBrandon and Cameron talk about places kids with autism, like them, can go that are fun and safe including Houston Space Center and the Minnesota Children's Museum.
2022-03-0320 min
Beyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Autistic Women & Their Helping Professionals075- What Autism Actually Looks Like- Autism in the WorkforceIt happens often in late identified life, you share you are autistic with someone and they reply, “But you don’t look autistic.” This is what sparked my campaign last year #WhatAutismActuallyLooksLike #WhatAutismLooksLike to share that autism is part of adult life not just childhood. We had so many submissions for the video and it has been shared all over the globe and across social media platforms. AND it is making a difference!!! If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out on my YouTube Channel, Mind Your Autistic Brain in the playlist, What Autism Looks Like.
This year t...2022-03-0219 min
The Autastic Artists & Dating with Disabilities PodcastsAutastic Artist VIIThis show's guest is Mark Burkwood stand-up comedian out of the UK.Autastic Artists is podcast highlighting comedians, musicians, artists, writers and entertainers on the spectrum. Our goal is to spotlight our guests work, share their story and inspire others within the community to try new things and know people similar to them are achieving AMAZING things!!Host Duante "SuitMan" Barnett, co-host Janejira Damron and Audra Sisak, QASP, BCCS Founder/Owner of Healthy Wings Therapy, PLLC will bring you a different talent each week to share their story, their passion and their experience with you...2022-02-061h 02
Autism StoriesAutism Stories: Andrew Ackner"I wasn't a natural athlete at 4 years old. I'm still not a natural athlete to this day. It's all about understanding and being able to speak in the language that your students understand, and that's a language that is inherent. Being autistic is my natural language, so it definitely is an advantage comparing to people who are not on the spectrum. There's more of a learning curve, whereas it just naturally clicks for me when someone on the spectrum needs an instruction," says Andrew Ackner. Andrew joins this episode of Autism Stories to discuss sports and fitness programs he...2021-12-0618 min
Reply GuysPeter Dreams of Labor with Graham KayThis week, Julia sits down with comedian Graham Kay (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), co-host of the podcast Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism, to talk about how this pandemic has affected people with disabilities like his brother Peter, as well as the support received in Canada vs that in the United States.
Listen to Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism with Graham Kay and Kirk Smith: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autastic-a-comedians-guide-to-autism/id984750988
Listen to Graham's other podcast The Edge Lords: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edge-lords/id1550671795
Follow Graham...2021-12-021h 13Simply Autastic SiblingsPaying tribute to Trellis...After her father in law died, Sheletta invited the folks from TrellisConnects.org on the podcast to thank them for the work they do to help older folks find resources that provide them a better quality of life.
2021-11-2920 minBeyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Autistic Women & Their Helping Professionals058 - Family Relationships & Emotional Intelligence with Danielle Sullivan of Neurodiverginghttps://linktr.ee/socialautie
Today’s interview is the final installment of the Relationship Series for this month and I am joined by my friend and fellow Autastic Community Creator Danielle Sullivan. Danielle is the founder of Neurodiverging, host of the Neurodiverging Podcast, mother of two and Emotional Intelligence Coach for Neuridivergent families.
Daneille is sharing what Emotional Intelligence is, how it benefits us in our autistic, adhd and neurodistinct lives, what the positive impact EI can have in our relationships and in how we view ourselves.
Listen HERE: https://anchor.fm/socialautie
...2021-10-2732 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAutism vacation adventures...Brandon and Cameron talk about their recent vacation to Houston and the fun they had at autism sensory friendly facilities like NASA's Space Center Houston and the Houston Children's Museum.
2021-07-2913 min
Beyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Autistic Women & Their Helping ProfessionalsS2 E27 - Autistic Burnout Warning SignsIs it exhaustion? Is it depression? Is it something physical? Could it be Autistic Burnout? I am sharing some of the TOP 20 Warning Signs You May be In Autistic Burnout today to help you discover if this is what you are or have experienced in your autistic life. Learn what autistic burnout is, what it can look like and feel like and what the next step is in your journey.
YOU ARE INVITED to join your MYAB friends this Saturday, July 24th at 2pm EST for CELEBRATION SATURDAY where we come together to celebrate all things autistic in a...2021-07-2119 minSimply Autastic SiblingsMaking the case for a companion...After their mom says "no" to their request for a puppy, Brandon and Cameron hatch a plan to get her to agree to get them a "companion" animal so they'll have a new friend to play with while they're quarantined during COVID-19.
2021-06-2811 min
The Autastic Artists & Dating with Disabilities PodcastsAutastic Artists 6.5 - comedian Rachel DunbarAutastic Artists 6.5 - comedian Rachel Dunbar Host Duante "SuitMan" Barnett, co-host Janejira Damron and Audra Sisak, QASP, BCCS Founder/Owner of Healthy Wings Therapy, PLLC will bring you a different talent each week to share their story, their passion and their experience with you all. Hopefully we can inspire others within the community and increase recognition and support for our guests! `This show's guest is Rachel Dunbar stand-up comedian discusses being adopted, dealing with being on the spectrum and not being told about her diagnosis till an adult.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anc...2021-06-211h 24Simply Autastic SiblingsHappy Birthday Daddy!Brandon & Cameron are more excited about their dad's 55th birthday than he is and are looking forward to eating cake and ice cream. They even wrote a song about it, like to hear it, here it go...
2021-05-2410 minSimply Autastic SiblingsBrandon & Cameron go completely off the rails...On their first video broadcast, Brandon and his sister Cameron take the podcast completely off the rails. Instead of talking about their post COVID-19 vacation plans, the autistic siblings start speaking French and telling knock-knock jokes...
2021-05-1609 minSimply Autastic SiblingsBecoming friends with the bear...On the debut episode of their new show Simply Autastic Siblings, Cameron and her brother Brandon are obsessed with locating a lost bear roaming around the neighborhood. Cameron thinks it might be pink while Brandon wants him for a pet...
2021-05-0205 minSimply Autastic SiblingsChanges are on the horizon...The Mommy & Me Podcast is under construction as Sheletta transitions the weekly show to be taken over by her two younger children, Brandon and Cameron, who have autism.
2021-04-1105 minSimply Autastic SiblingsThe Brundidges make their big debut...Andrew and his mom talk about all the fun they had while shooting an episode of Family Dinner, a new cooking show that's streaming on Discovery Plus.
2021-03-1409 min
The Autastic Artists & Dating with Disabilities PodcastsAutastic Artists III Paul KilmerThis month's guest was Comedian/Magician Paul Kilmer. Autastic Artists is podcast highlighting comedians, musicians, artists, writers and entertainers on the spectrum. Our goal is to spotlight our guests work, share their story and inspire others within the community to try new things and know people similar to them are achieving AMAZING things!! Host Duante "SuitMan" Barnett and Audra Sisak, QASP, BCCS Founder/Owner of Healthy Wings Therapy, PLLC will bring you a different talent each week to share their story, their passion and their experience with you all. Hopefully we can inspire others within th...2021-03-081h 28Simply Autastic SiblingsComforting your friend during COVID...When Andrew's best friend's grandmother died, he had to try and find a way to comfort him without offering a hug, handshake or pat on the back. The teen tells his mom he used laughter and lessons he learned from counseling to help his buddy feel better.
2021-03-0707 min
Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed....Oh Lockdown. How We Laughed... S2, Ep. 11 w/ special guest, Duante Barnett(Suitman Productions)Welcome to Oh Lockdown. How We Laughed... Season 2, Episode 11 with special guest, all the way from Seattle, Washington, Duante Barnett(Suitman Productions). Duante runs SuitMan Productions from his native city, Seattle, W.A., and his first original show idea Deaf Comedy Jam was inspired by his own hearing loss. Deaf Comedy Jam offers a show that unites both the hearing and non-hearing communities. A staple of the Annual Northwest Black Comedy Festival for 2 years, where he was awarded “Best Podcast” of this year. Places like Laugh Comedy Club's Laugh Off, Jai Thai's Comedy Clash & a number of pacific northwest arti...2021-02-221h 15Simply Autastic SiblingsGiving is a gift...When Andrew and his siblings saw the struggles of people in Texas during the recent winter storm, they canceled their spring break trip, took all the money out of their vacation account, and donated it to families in need. He and his mother Sheletta talk about the gift of giving...
2021-02-2108 minSimply Autastic SiblingsSheletta wants to be Andrew's sweetie...Since Andrew and his girlfriend haven't broken up, Sheletta wants to be the "special lady" in her son's life on Valentine's Day, but the teen isn't having it. When he sasses off about why he won't kiss her, she reveals she's been sneaking smackeroos for years while he's asleep...
2021-02-1410 min
Just Keep Living with Marva HanksKirk Smith ComedyComedian/author/podcaster Kirk Smith has delighted crowds at some of the best named clubs across the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia. He has performed with some of the biggest names in comedy from Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Brian Regan, to countless others. He has had successful runs at several international comedy festivals including the Perth Fringe, and the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Festival for 4 years running. He can be heard weekly on his podcast, Autastic, which is regularly ranked on the iTunes self help charts. He is the author of the best selling book, “Rice Krispies with Ketchup.” If you...2021-02-1343 min
The Autastic Artists & Dating with Disabilities PodcastsAutastic Artists Podcast II: Janejira DamronThis week's guest Janejira Damron is a writer, artist and designer.... The Autastic Artists podcast is podcast highlighting comedians, musicians, artists, writers and entertainers on the spectrum. Our goal is to spotlight our guests work, share their story and inspire others within the community to try new things and know people similar to them are achieving AMAZING things. Host Duante "SuitMan" Barnett and Audra Sisak, QASP, BCCS Founder/Owner of Healthy Wings Therapy, PLLC will bring you a different talent each week to share their story, their passion and their experience with you all. Hopefully we...2021-02-071h 11Simply Autastic SiblingsLeaving a legacy...Sheletta and her son Andrew talk about the fun they had doing this podcast together over the past year and the future of the show. Andrew's looking forward to carrying on his mother's legacy in the media of amplifying diverse voices...
2021-01-3008 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew is hopeful...With a new president and a renewed focus on tackling #COVID19, Andrew is hopeful he will be able to leave his room, also known as the "pandemic prison" to get back to school and playing basketball with his friends...
2021-01-2410 min
The Comedy Cellar: Live from the TableCapitol Riots and Pandemic SexElizabeth Bernstein has been a reporter for The Wall Street Journal for 20 years. For the past decade, she has written a column she created called “Bonds: On Relationships,” about the psychology of relationships. Graham Kay is an award-winning comedian seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Has an Autism Awareness Podcast called “Autastic.”2021-01-171h 21Simply Autastic SiblingsRiots reveal truth for Black teens...Everything that Andrew's mom Sheletta had been telling him about police officers was on full display as domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol. The two talk about the two systems of justice in America and what that means for Black teens...
2021-01-1711 min
The Autastic Artists & Dating with Disabilities PodcastsAutastic Artists Juliana Heng"Beautiful Minds: Autastic Artists!" is podcast highlighting comedians, musicians, artists, writers and entertainers on the spectrum. Our goal is to spotlight our guests work, share their story and inspire others within the community to try new things and know people similar to them are achieving AMAZING things!!The show will be LIVE on SuitMan Productions every 1st Sunday of the month at 8:00 am PST with an anticipation of guests from around the world!Host Duante "SuitMan" Barnett and Audra Sisak, QASP, BCCSFounder/Owner of Healthy Wings Therapy, PLLC will bring you a d...2021-01-031h 10Simply Autastic SiblingsLooking forward to 2021Andrew shares with his mom Sheletta the things he's looking forward to 2021 and the lessons he's learned from 2020 after dealing with the pandemic.
2021-01-0309 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew is no longer a believer...Sheletta noticed during their family's Zoom meeting with Santa that her teenage son didn't stick around for the chat. So on this week's episode of the Mommy & Me Podcast, Andrew spills the beans on when he stopped believing in The Big Guy...
2020-12-2607 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew makes his case for a phone, again...After his appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, Andrew thinks it's a good time to remind his mom Sheletta that he's mature enough to handle a cell phone; however, when he tries to make his case, she can't forget what he did the last time he had some freedom on Facebook...
2020-12-1209 min
AMERICAN JEWEp 93 - Happy Hanukkah From Aliens and CanadiansHappy Hannukah! This year the festival of lights brings us possible UFO's, an Anne Frank memorial in Idaho is defaced, PLUS we welcome Canadian comedian Graham Kay to the show to talk about how his love for the Jewish people started generations ago! Check out Grahams Podcast "Autastic - A Comedians Guide To Autism" Follow Graham on IG @InstaGrahamKay Follow us on Instagram: @AmericanJewPodcast Check out Facebook.com/AmericanJewPodcast AmericanJewPodcast@gmail.com2020-12-1154 min
Tinder TalesGraham Kay "Playing Trix" Episode 230
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Check him out at ...2020-12-0800 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew to the rescue!When Andrew realizes that his mom Sheletta is a little 'out of sorts' this holiday season because of the stress of online schooling his younger siblings who have autism, the teen comes up with several ways to help pick her spirits up.
2020-11-2909 minSimply Autastic SiblingsCOVID-19 dashes Andrew's hoops hopesWhen Minnesota's governor canceled youth sports, it pretty much dashed all of Andrew's hopes to play hoops this year. He talks about his disappointment and his determination to make next year his best year on the Mommy & Me Podcast with his mom Sheletta Brundidge.
2020-11-2207 min
The Parity Project PodcastBlack Autistic Lives MatterIn this episode we speak with Diane J. Wright, the founder of Autastic.com. Home to the world’s largest online community of late-identified autistic adults, two of the only spaces dedicated to people of color with autism, and the only community of its size for people with autism that’s founded by a woman of color.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/parityprojectpodcast/support2020-11-1752 minSimply Autastic SiblingsTo close or not to close, that is the question...Sheletta and her son Andrew verbally spar over whether or not the country to be shut down to flatten the COVID-19 curve on the Mommy & Me Podcast. Andrew suggests closing only states with spikes and his mother says that plan is why people are dying at record rates...
2020-11-1409 minSimply Autastic SiblingsSleeping in other folks bed 101When Sheletta and her family went on vacation in their new RV, her son Andrew took the liberty of sleeping in the master suite of the coach while she and her husband took turns driving. When they finally arrived to their destination, she couldn't figure out why her pillows smelled like teenage armpits, that's because Andrew didn't follow the "sleeping in other folks bed 101" rules...
2020-11-0209 minSimply Autastic SiblingsYou got it, but what will you do with it?Sheletta takes her teenage son to task for not using his gifts and talents to be a blessing to others.
2020-10-1210 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew feels like he's in COVID jail...Andrew wants to know if there is an end date to the time he has to spend in the COVID jail his mother Sheletta is forcing him to live in. Not being allowed to visit with his friends or go to school, the teen says it feels like life without the possibility of parole...
2020-10-0506 minSimply Autastic SiblingsShould kids learning online get new clothes?Sheletta and her teenage son Andrew are locked in a heated debate about whether or not kids who are learning online should get a new outfits for a new school year on the latest Mommy & Me Podcast...
2020-09-2109 minSimply Autastic SiblingsThat first week of virtual learning was brutal...Experiencing his first year of high school from the comfort of his bedroom is brutal for Andrew. Because he's such an extrovert and thrives in group settings, he's struggling to stay focused and do his best in isolation because of #COVID19.
2020-09-1411 minSimply Autastic SiblingsChadwick's legacy lives on in today's young Black boys...Sheletta and her teenage son talk about the death of Chadwick Boseman. Andrew idolized the Black Panther star and discusses how he's inspired by the legacy Chadwick leaves behind.
2020-08-3009 min
Autism, Life and LearningWhat autism podcast is best for you?So I have compiled a group of frequently recommended autism podcast, on Spotify, google and apple podcast, to help people with what they want to hear from a podcast whether it be a teaching or just general stories.
Here are the links for the podcasts I mention
All Talk Autism
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/all-autism-talk/id968091028
Google: https://podcasts.google.com/search/all%20talk%20autism
The Autism Podcast
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-autism-podcast/id1440829884
Spotify:
Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...2020-08-2136 minBeyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Autistic Women & Their Helping ProfessionalsS1 E1- Interview with Diane J. Wright of Autastic.comThis was my dream FIRST interview!!! I reached out and this incredible woman said YES! I am so very honored to share her #AutisticVoice with you today. She is so warm, kind and open in how she shares her journey and the incredible insights are not to be missed. Be sure you stay until the very end when she shares the most revealing and MUST KNOW tip for every adult that was late autistic identified in life. She has the secret we all need to know.
SHOW NOTES TO CONNECT WITH DIANE J. WRIGHT OF AUTASTIC.COM:
2020-07-2234 minSimply Autastic SiblingsGet a job? Get a grip!Andrew's 14th birthday is coming up in a few weeks so he's already started applying online for jobs at McDonald's, Burger King or Taco Bell. His mother Sheletta ain't having any parts of her son being a front line worker putting himself at risk for contracting #COVID19 (and that's putting it mildly).
2020-07-2211 minSimply Autastic SiblingsWill Andrew's birthday get #covid canceled?When Sheletta says her children will have to scale back plans to celebrate their birthdays because of #COVID19, Andrew shoots back with facts and figures about how Dave & Busters and Chuck E. Cheese plan to keep party goers safe.
2020-07-1311 minSimply Autastic SiblingsPrayer STILL works...Andrew thought his family was somehow special and that's the reason they won a free Class A from Camping World. Sheletta had to tell him it was actually God answering his little sister's prayer to bless their family with a free RV that made it happen.
2020-06-2509 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAnd a child shall lead them...On the latest episode of the Mommy & Me Podcast, Andrew tells his mother that he suddenly has hope for the future after seeing several George Floyd protests in the suburbs of Minnesota lead by young white activists and allies.
2020-06-1409 minSimply Autastic SiblingsTurning anger into action...After George Floyd was murdered, Sheletta had to have "The Talk" with her teenage son about what to do if he has an encounter with police. The fact that he was a target simply because of the color of his skin made Andrew angry, his mother is trying to help him turn that anger into action to help heal their town.
2020-06-0208 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew and Uncle Rusty rate movies...When a big time Hollywood studio asks Andrew to review one of their movies, he ditches his mom and calls a friend to help co-host the Mommy & Me Podcast. It's Uncle Rusty Gatenby to the rescue! A long time award winning film critic, Rusty gives Andrew the right recipe to rating motion pictures.
2020-05-2410 minSimply Autastic SiblingsCOVID cancels Andrew's first year of high schoolDuring their Mommy & Me Podcast, Sheletta tells Andrew that even if classes open up for the fall, he will continue distance learning and she won't be allowing any of her children on a school campus. Andrew is distraught that he'll miss out on his first year of high school.
2020-05-1712 minSimply Autastic Siblings#CopingWithCovid19: Black BoysSheletta's son Andrew had an emotional breakdown after being cooped up in the house because of the coronavirus. Tears were shed, yelling ensued, hugs were handed out and a counselor had to be called in to help. This mother-son duo share their emotional journey of healing during the pandemic to help others.
2020-05-1013 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew wants to watch R-rated movies...On this week's episode of the Mommy & Me Podcast on #SHElettaMakesMeLaugh, Andrew makes the case for why, at just 13-years-old, he's "mature" enough to watch R-rated movies. When his plea fell on deaf ears, he tried to convince his mama that it would benefit his knowledge of black history if he was able to watch Jordan Peele's horror flick "Us".
2020-05-0314 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew the assistant teacherIn order for Sheletta to promote her new autism book, Andrew has to step up and help out with his younger siblings. The teenager talks about the challenges of filling the role of assistant teacher while his mom works to sell copies of Cameron Goes To School.
2020-04-2709 min
NeuroMarvelousHave You Been Misdiagnosed?As adults., many of us have received incorrect, or even correct, diagnostic labels, but with no diagnosis of the actual ASD. This applies even more to women on the spectrum.
Pardon my "high" and tired voice here--I'm adjusting my bipolar meds.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2409 min
NeuroMarvelousBy Any Other Name: ASD or ASC (or Back to Plain Ol' Autism)?Stigma as It pertains to Autism... To help avoid it, should it be called a disorder or a condition?
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https://www.verywellmind.com/overview-of-the-icd-11-4589392
ICD-11 vs. DSM-5
What are the differences between the ICD-11 and the DSM-5? The most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was published on May 18, 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association.4 Compared to the DSM-5, the ICD-11 is broader both in its scope and its authorship.
While the DSM-5 is published by the APA and has a rather na...2020-04-2413 min
NeuroMarvelousAutism: a Disability or a Difference?What constitutes a disability? What is Labeling Theory, and how does assigning a diagnosis to people and their experiences affect lives, beyond the primary goal of guiding treatment?
Is it healthy to identify with one's neurologic condition, or with a psychiatric diagnosis like bipolar illness?
Let's touch on the Social vs. the Medical Models of Disability, and explore a bit more.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2416 min
NeuroMarvelousInfantilization of the Autistic AdultNobody likes to be talked down to, and folks on the spectrum are no exception. In this episode, we'll address the dangers of treating adults on the autism spectrum like children.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2315 min
NeuroMarvelousConditions Commonly Seen with ASD: Some Co-morbid, Co-occurring, and Associated DisordersThis episode of NeuroMarvelous explores fellow travelers of the ASDs--ADHD, OCD, NVLD, ID and beyond!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2312 min
NeuroMarvelousAccommodating the Needs of Autistic AdultsAccommodations--not just for kids!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2310 min
NeuroMarvelousWhat Preconceived Notions About Autism Do You Fit or Defy?Do you flap your hands and rock? Avoid all eye contact? Love spinning wheels and watching water come out of faucets?
This episode of NeuroMarvelous is all about the stereotypes of stereotypies...and other things autistic.
(Yes, the word was Prosopagnosia.)
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2320 min
NeuroMarvelousIf Wishes Were Horses, or: Would You Choose to Be NT If You Could?Would you choose to be neurotypical?
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2309 min
NeuroMarvelousOn the Subject of Asperger's--the Man, the Name, the Label, the CommunityWas Dr. Hans Asperger a Nazi? Simon Baron-Cohen says unfortunately yes: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05112-1
Also mentioned in this episode were DSM task-force doctor, Allen Frances, M.D., and his book: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/saving-normal
Dr. Enrico Gnaulati and his book: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Normal-Overlooked-Explanations-Autistic-Like/dp/1511398205
Psychologist Bryna Siegel and her book: https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Autism-Bryna-Siegel/dp/0199360995
Still..."Aspie" communities like https://wrongplanet.net/ still abound!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2313 min
NeuroMarvelousA Musical Interlude -- Aural Art by Two AutistsFor this episode of NeuroMarvelous, I'm doing something a little different.
This melange was composed by me and my ex, two weirdos on the spectrum. Our project is called Catbox Theory.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2315 min
NeuroMarvelousWomen on the Spectrum--Why Is It So Hard to Find Help and Validation?Why is a male, usually a toddler and often white, perennially stuck in our heads when we hear the word 'Autistic?'
TW: mention of suicide
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2317 min
NeuroMarvelousCamouflaging / Masking as a Woman on the SpectrumIn this episode, we'll explore what autistic women often do to feel safe in an NT world.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2212 min
NeuroMarvelousYes, Friends, the 'Clarifi' Saliva Test for ASD is for KIDS.One more child-focused ASD product/service: https://www.clarifiasd.com/
The Clarifi test is designed to provide a probability of an autism diagnosis based on epigenetic biomarkers in the saliva. It is currently available to children 18 months through 6 years of age. https://www.clarifiasd.com/faq/
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2205 min
NeuroMarvelousThe Experience of Waiting (and Waiting and Waiting) for an ASD DiagnosisHalf of how hard this process is...is the waiting and wondering.
TW mention of pet loss, grief, and suicidal ideation near the end
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2212 min
NeuroMarvelousAm I an Autist(ic) or a Person with Autism?In this episode of NeuroMarvelous, I'm weighing in on person- vs Identity-1st language.
Do you prefer PFL (person with autism) or IFL (autistic person)?
What is PFL? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People-first_language
Here's ASAN's take on IFL: https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/
Please do chime in, and stay Autastic!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/autastic/message2020-04-2113 minSimply Autastic SiblingsThe Brundidges battle autism, and win...With the release of her new autism children's book Cameron Goes To School, Sheletta talks to her son Andrew about their family's battle with autism. The two are amazed at the gains the children have made since their diagnosis. Andrew admits it's been difficult being the "normal" child on the latest episode of The Mommy & Me Podcast on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com.
2020-04-1213 minSimply Autastic SiblingsTeens struggling with social distancing...Andrew, like his mom Sheletta, is a very social teen, so being stuck in the house without friends to talk to is a struggle for him. But he's found some strategies, besides harassing his younger siblings, to cope with the isolation caused by the coronavirus crisis. He offers tips for teens on how to stay sane in an insane world on The Mommy & Me Podcast on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com.
2020-03-3008 minSimply Autastic SiblingsCameron explains why autism kids book is needed NOWSheletta has a new children's book called Cameron Goes To School, about her daughter's autism journey as she prepares to go off to kindergarten. The six year old joins the Mommy & Me Podcast to talk about what she hopes the world will learn from a book about a little black girl with autism.
2020-03-2307 minSimply Autastic SiblingsHe kissed a girl, and he liked it...On The Mommy & Me Podcast, when Sheletta learned that Andrew had kissed a girl, she was kissing the floor because she fell out. The helicopter mom tried to explain to her son that having a relationship is hard work for an adult to manage emotionally, but her pleading fell on deaf ears because Andrew is in love.
2020-03-1110 minSimply Autastic SiblingsFriends, how many of us have them?When Andrew's friend ask him if he thought a classmate was attractive, he responded, "She's too fat for me." That friend took their private conversation and posted it word-for-word on social media. Andrew got in trouble and upset that his friend would betray his trust. On The Mommy & Me Podcast, Sheletta used this as a chance to teach her son what a true friend really is, and it ain't a snitch.
2020-02-2808 minSimply Autastic SiblingsAndrew's got a girlfriend?Andrew is out sick, so Sheletta called Jason Clopton, from The Teen Whisperer podcast, to fill in. Her secret plan to get Jason Clopton to help her understand why Andrew told his dad, and not her, that he's got a girlfriend backfired. Suffice it to say, Sheletta did NOT like the answers Jason gave her.
2020-02-2114 minSimply Autastic SiblingsTaking a kneeAndrew's basketball season came to a screeching halt when he injured his knee during a fluke accident at school. The teen is emotional, to say the least, about not being able to play the game he loves. He and Sheletta try to talk through his anger and come to a place of healing and acceptance on The Mommy & Me Podcast.
2020-02-1112 minSimply Autastic SiblingsMaking a case for more shoesAndrew tries to make the case to his mom why he needs more than one pair of shoes to wear to school. While pleading his case to Sheletta, Andrew says most of his friends get five to 10 new pairs of sneakers each year. On The Mommy & Me Podcast, Sheletta suggests he gets new friends cause the ones he got now are out of his league.
2020-01-2610 minSimply Autastic SiblingsShe's the Mommy, I'm the rapper!After spending at least a hundred thousand dollars on private school tuition for the past 13 years, Sheletta came unglued when she found out that her teenage son Andrew wants to be a rapper. And even worse: one who uses cuss words. She's going to need another dose of nerve pills after this heated episode of The Mommy & Me Podcast.
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Worth Your TimeThe Melody of Autism: Faith Clarke’s Parenting Journey
Faith Clarke’s son, Jaedon, was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2. Since then, she’s been on a roller coaster of parenthood. But Faith isn’t the kind of person who just lets things happen. She armed herself with knowledge, awareness and resources — enough to go around to other parents who were unexpectedly living out the journey of Autism with their children.
After Jaedon was diagnosed, Faith eventually created the organization, Melody of Autism to provided resources, community and support for other families. She wrote the book “Parenting Like a Ninja” a...2019-05-0751 min
The Peak Performing TeamAre you in the movement?There's a movement happening and it's exciting to watch! Many families caring for loved ones with a disability have decided to create life on their own terms by starting businesses that make sense for their lives and support them financially. I'm calling these people, the Autastic Biz Tribe, and this podcast will introduce you to the tribe, and help you join the tribe, when you are ready.
I first heard the word autastic on a video by Autastic Tom, and I fell in love. When I asked Tom about using the word, Autistic, he graciously said, "The w...2019-03-2112 min
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