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Autism Interview #53: Anlor on Immigration with Autism and Practicing Zen

December 19, 2017Jenna4 CommentsInterviews

Anlor Davin is an autistic author, blogger, and Zen student. She grew up on the West Coast of France and immigrated to the United States in her 20s and then married and had a child all before receiving an autism diagnosis. She was eventually diagnosed at 46 and detailed some of her experiences growing up undiagnosed in her memoir Being Seen. This week she shared some of her experience as an autistic French immigrant to the United States and how she used meditation to help survive and eventually flourish.

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Autism Interview #52: Mark Kent on Asperger’s Syndrome and M.E.

November 28, 2017JennaInterviews

Mark Kent is an autistic writer and married father of four. Mark lives with Aspergers and Myalgic Encephalopathy (M.E.) (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), a condition that makes everyday tasks challenging. Mark participates in a variety of research studies related to autism and M.E. and blogs about them at http://mark-kent.webs.com/ in order to help others improve awareness and understanding of people with disabilities. This week he shared some of his personal experiences as a father of four with Asperger’s Syndrome.

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Autism Interview #50: Roy Dias on Aspergers and Fatherhood

November 7, 2017JennaInterviews

Roy Dias teaches English as a second language at a school in Portugal where he lives with his wife and two sons. He and his two sons are all diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. In addition to teaching and caring for his family, he writes fiction to promote autism understanding and acceptance, including the Aspean series. This week he shared his experience publishing his series and raising two sons on the spectrum.

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Autism Interview #49: Paula Sanchez on Autistic Identity

October 24, 2017JennaInterviews

Paula Sanchez spent 18 years supporting adults in the criminal justice system before leaving her job to pursue a PhD program in autism. Both she and her son are on the autism spectrum, and she blogs about her experiences at https://autisticmotherland.com/. This week Paula shared her experience developing an autistic identity after 40 and how people can best support and advocate their loved ones on the spectrum.

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Autism Interview #48: Gretchen Leary on Writing and Autism Advocacy

October 17, 2017JennaInterviews

Gretchen Leary is a poet and author with Asperger’s Syndrome. Gretchen has written a variety of short stories and poetry. Her illustrated children’s book Quiet Bear helps raise awareness and promote acceptance of individuals on the Autism Spectrum. This week shared information about her writing process and general advocacy tips.

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Autism Interview #47: Frank Ludwig on Autism Appreciation

September 19, 2017JennaInterviews

Frank L. Ludwig is an Irish author of several short stories, plays, essays, and poems. He writes about autism appreciation, among other topics and believes “Autism is not only a natural but an indispensable part of human neurological diversity.” This week Frank shared with us his experience receiving a late diagnosis, and advice on how to not only respect individuals on the spectrum, but learn to appreciate the autism’s presence in society.

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Autism Interview #46 Part 2: Courtney Johnson on Autism Advocacy

September 12, 2017JennaInterviews

Courtney Johnson is a writer, public speaker, and Chemistry Ph.D Candidate on the autism spectrum. Courtney manages the website AutismAchiever.com, where her goal is to share information she has learned through her varied life experiences to help individuals on the spectrum reach their full potential. Last week Courtney shared some of her personal experiences growing up on the spectrum. This week she discusses her advocacy work and how parents can best advocate for their children.

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Autism Interview #46 Part 1: Courtney Johnson on Motivation

September 5, 2017JennaInterviews

Courtney Johnson is a writer, public speaker, and Chemistry Ph.D Candidate on the autism spectrum. Courtney is a professional speaker on topics related to her experience with autism, inspiring her audience to achieve at higher levels. She also manages the website AutismAchiever.com, where her goal is to share information she has learned through her varied life experiences to help individuals on the spectrum reach their full potential. This week Courtney shared some of her personal experiences growing up on the spectrum. Visit us next week to hear her discuss her advocacy work and how parents can best advocate for their children.

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Quotes About School By Autistic People

August 29, 2017JennaInterviews, Practical Parenting

Many students are getting back into a new school routine, and this transition can sometimes be tough. Below is a collection of quotes about school from individuals on the spectrum with insight that might be helpful for your own family. Click on the author of the quote to link to a full interview.

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Autism Interview #45: A.J. Mahari on the Stigma of Asperger’s Syndrome

August 22, 2017JennaAutism Acceptance, Interviews

A.J. Mahari is a counselor, life coach, mental health and personal development coach, and author on the spectrum. A.J. was diagnosed with Asperger’s at age 40 and manages the website aspergeradults.ca, which seeks to talk about not only her own experience and insights as an adult with Asperger’s, but also call attention to the gender differences in females and males with AS. This week A.J. shared some of her experiences as a counselor to other individuals with Asperger’s, the stigma of autism, and how to advocate for people on the spectrum.

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