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This episode is the memorial service for John Knoblock. Kathy is extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve and support the Aspieland community. Thank you for your patronage and support of Aspieland. This podcast was very important to John. One important way to honor John's legacy is for you to continue to grow in your understanding of others, grow in compassion, acceptance, and love for others.  Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

This subject is one those that impacts the relationship dynamic in almost every encounter.  We felt this was important enough to review and then talk about how this effects the Neurodiverse relationship.  "Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others.  We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them.  It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself and how to handle different scenarios where masking becomes part of things.  We also visit some troublesome ideas and some ways to stop masking and just be ourselves in a relationship close to someone else. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

My wife and I found that this subject is one those that impacts the relationship dynamic in almost every encounter.  We felt this was important enough to review and then talk about how this effects the Neurodiverse relationship.  "Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others.  We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them.  It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself.  We also visit some troublesome ideas and some ways to stop masking and just be ourselves. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. This podcast is the final part of the three part series.  As we finish exploring all the ways a sudden impact in your life,  just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on either the  person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner.  It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, sensory and emotional traumas in between. CONTENT WARNING:  This episode deals with serious medical conditions and cancer.  If this is a subject that is particularly painful for you, please skip this podcast. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. This podcast is the second in a three part series which explores all the ways a sudden impact in your life,  just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on either the  person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner.  It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, sensory and emotional traumas in between. CONTENT WARNING:  This episode deals with serious medical conditions and cancer.  If this is a subject that is particularly painful for you, please skip this podcast. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Ever have a sudden experience that changed your life?  In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. After just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis.  But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on the person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner.  It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, sensory and emotional traumas in between. CONTENT WARNING:  This episode deals with serious medical conditions and cancer.  If this is a subject that is particularly painful for you, please skip this podcast.   Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

"Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others.  We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them.  It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself.  We also visit some troublesome ideas and some ways to stop masking and just be ourselves. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Through the years, there have been many attempts at finding proper therapeutic methods for "curing" Autism and ASD.  Those of you who are older may recall the advertising campaigns launched as a result of higher incidents of Autism diagnosis that were rendered in the late 1960's and well into the '70's.  The idea was to "eradicate this awful disease" as was so commonly referred to during this era. Our culture was then predominated by the authoritarian modal (remember the common practice of paddling children in school?)  During this time individuals and organizations were hounding the US government to use ABA as a common approach to "curing" Autism.  As we all know now, Autism is not something that can be cured simply because it is not a disease nor a mental illness.  However, ABA continues to be a controversial model for ASD therapy.  With so many opinions and even fewer facts, we decided to explore this kind of therapy in this podcast. It should be noted here that this podcast runs a bit longer than normal (25 minutes). Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Have you ever needed to let someone know about yourself?  Self-advocacy is all about improving your life situation be it work, school or personal relationships by finding ways to advance the needs that you have in a meaningful and collaborative way. In this, the second part of our discussion on advocacy, I discuss the idea of advocating for yourself.  I have, as my guest, Nathan Morgan, who is a self-advocate and helps others with learning self-advocacy.  We discuss the ideas of self-reflection and building self-esteem, practical approaches and other ideas.   Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

For those of us on the spectrum, getting through work or school or even everyday environments can be difficult.  This happens because of our sensitivities to light, temperature and other surroundings.  Sometimes these issues get in the way of our ability to work or study effectively. This podcast is a 2-part lesson on advocacy - and especially self-advocacy.  How do we approach someone to work out an issue?  How do you say the right things without coming across like your complaining?  All of these questions, as well as the basic understanding of what it means to advocate, are covered in both this visit and the next. Give it a listen. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

I can remember being in my early twenties.  It was a tumultuous time.  Trying to keep it all straight was a real mess for me because I am on the spectrum, but at the time did not know it.  I struggled and struggled with just about every aspect of the new adult life I was trying to live. Most of you who are past that time period in your life have gone through some rough times as well, regardless whether you are on the spectrum or not. Young adults on the spectrum are constantly bombarded with new and widely different issues and conflicts of both mind and heart.  I searched for research on this topic and found little to really help me out for this podcast, but I have found two very delightful young adults who were willing to talk to us about what it's like when you are in your early adult life and on the spectrum.  Their names are Elek and Claire.  Come and listen to their story of life with ASD and with the NT world. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Every so often during the course of my research I find a resource or organization that really stands out.  This podcast is about one such organization.  By most business standards this would be considered a small org (organization).  But it has a heart for autistic people and for those of us on the spectrum with a fierce stability. Even though their roster of employees is small, they have gone to great lengths to provide real help for those needing it.  In fact, they have Autistics working with them and for them.   I invite you to learn all about my 'diamond in the rough' in this podcast called (and rightfully so) "A Small Org with a BIG heart" Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: [email protected] [email protected] Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe