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Autism Interview #60: Kieran Rose on the Fatigue of “Masking”

March 20, 2018JennaAutism Acceptance, Interviews

A campaigner for Autistic rights, Kieran Rose has turned his passion for writing to good use, focusing on Advocacy and Acceptance for Autistic and Neurodiverse people, with his blog The Autistic Advocate. The freedom for Neurodiverse and Neurodivergent people to speak for themselves and be heard is paramount for Kieran, mostly due to the fact that he has spent his whole life immersed in Autistic life and culture as an actually Autistic person, with Autism diagnoses for much of his immediate and wider family; and now two Autistic children of his own.

Kieran lives in Durham, England, with his wife, Michelle, where they run their Marketing Consultancy: www.custardandbear.com (With a little help from their three children, Quinn, Albie and Olivia). The whole family all live in a happy bubble of Sensory overwhelm and underwhelm.

This week Kieran shared some of his personal experiences as an autistic individual as well as important advocacy tips for parents and families who live with or near autistic individuals.…

Autism Interview #67: RoAnna Sylver on Writing Neurodivergent Characters

March 17, 2018JennaInterviews

RoAnna Sylver is passionate about stories that give hope, healing and even fun for LGBT, disabled and other marginalized people, and thinks we need a lot more. Aside from writing oddly optimistic dystopia books, RoAnna is an autistic blogger, artist, singer, and voice actor. This week RoAnna discussed her passion for creating neurodivergent characters in her writing.

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Autism Interview #59 Part 2: Daniel Bowman Jr. on Autism Advocacy

March 13, 2018JennaInterviews

Last week author and Associate Professor Daniel Bowman Jr. shared some of his personal experiences as a professor and poet on the autism spectrum. This week continues that interview with practical solutions for individuals making earnest attempts to connect with the autistic community and advocate for autism acceptance.

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Autism Interview #59 Part 1: Daniel Bowman Jr. on Teaching and Poetry

March 6, 2018JennaInterviews

Daniel Bowman Jr. is an autistic writer, poet, and Associate Professor of English at Taylor University. He’s the author of a collection of poems titled A Plum Tree in Leatherstocking Country, a blog contributor for Ruminate, and has written articles and poems featured in a variety of other publications. In part one of this interview, Daniel Bowman discusses his decision to write about autism, as well as his daily routine as a professor, husband, and father.

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Autism Interview #58: Georgia Lyon on Navigating School with Autism

February 20, 2018JennaInterviews

Georgia Lyon is a college student, author, illustrator, and autism advocate who was diagnosed with autism at age three. In her book How to Be Human: Diary of an Autistic Girl, Lyon details her journey trying to figure out facial expressions, make friends, and navigate the social world of school. This week she shared her experience growing up with an autism diagnosis and how she’s used her writing and illustrating skills to advocate for other autistic individuals.

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Autism Interview #57: Mickey Rowe on Autism and Theatre

February 6, 2018JennaInterviews

Mickey Rowe is the first autistic actor to play Christopher Boone in the Tony Award winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and one of the first autistic actors to play any autistic character. He has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, Teen Vogue, Playbill, NPR, CNN’S Great Big Story, Huffington Post and more. Mickey is also Artistic Director of Arts on the Waterfront, a high-quality free theater and arts program in downtown Seattle where many homeless community members live. This week he shared his experience working as an actor with The Indiana Repertory Theatre.

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Autism Interview #56: Jennifer Elizabeth Brunton on What Neurotypical Parents of Autistic Children Need to Know

January 16, 2018JennaInterviews

Jennifer Elizabeth Brunton, Ph.D., is a writer, editor, former ethics professor, and author of the blog Full Spectrum Mama where she writes about her experience as an autistic mother raising two children, one of whom is also on the autism spectrum. This week she shared information about a new book she is working on and offered some wonderful reminders for neurotypical parents trying to raise their autistic children in the most positive and supportive environment possible.

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Autism Interview #55: Haley Moss on Growing Up with a Positive Autistic Identity

January 16, 2018JennaInterviews

Haley Moss is an artist, author, and autism advocate attending law school at the University of Miami. Her work is nationally recognized, and she is the author of “Middle School: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About” and “A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders.” This week she shared how she grew up with a positive autistic identity and offered suggestions of ways parents and family can improve autism acceptance and advocate for their loved ones on the spectrum.

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Autism Interview #54: Eric Garcia on Being an Autistic Reporter

January 9, 2018Jenna1 CommentInterviews

Eric Garcia is a journalist based in Washington D.C. at Roll Call. Prior to Roll Call, he was a reporter at National Journal, writing about politics and the economy. He also wrote a personal essay about life as a reporter with autism for The Atlantic. This week he shared some of his experiences as an autistic reporter.

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My Path to Proper Formal Autism Diagnosis–Anlor Davin

January 2, 2018JennaInterviews, Practical Parenting

The article below was written by autistic author Anlor Davin. It was originally published on her website and is reprinted here with her permission. Anlor Davin grew up on the West Coast of France and immigrated to the United States in her 20s. She has written about some of her experiences growing up undiagnosed in her memoir Being Seen. She also shared shared some of her experience as an autistic French immigrant to the United States in a recent interview for this blog. In this article, Anlor sheds light on the difficulty of living without a diagnosis and how we can support others with autism throughout their lives.

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