What’s your special interest?

Thomas Iland, an Autistic Self-Advocate and public speaker, talks about how his special interest in Batman helped him accept his autism diagnosis and overcome hardships.

Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you!

This roundtable discussion with our Global Autism Community was originally released on December 29, 2023.

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Special Interests, with the Global Autism Community

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Discover what’s possible when you love someone as they are.

Have you ever experienced burnout and anxiety? Do you feel exhausted from having to constantly mask in social situations.

Terra Vance is the Founder of NeuroClastic, an autistic-led non-profit organization that publishes articles by autistic writers and professionals advocating for autistic representation and human rights. Kate Jones is an artist and visual designer at NeuroClastic.

In this episode, we discuss:

• NeuroClastic’s mission
• Being diagnosed later in life and growing up without proper support
• Autistic burnout and anxiety
• Why saying someone is “high-functioning” or “low-functioning” doesn’t describe what’s really happening
• The medical vs social models of disability
• The consequences of masking
• A piece of art by Kate that describes the autistic experience when heavy demands are placed, and an alternative piece that displays permissions and positive affirmations

To learn more about Terra, Kate, and NeuroClastic, please visit neuroclastic.com.

This episode is part one of my conversation with Terra Vance & Kate Jones, which was originally released on October 7, 2021.

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What’s your relationship with your siblings?

Ali Carbone, a Brooklyn-based writer and the oldest sibling to three autistic brothers, talks about how being the non-autistic sibling shaped her identity and what it means to be the glass child.

Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you’re a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there’s something here for you!

The following clip is from our conversation with Ali Carbone, originally released on November 3, 2023.

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Finding My Own Identity, with Ali Carbone

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