This is the first part of a two-part interview with Mike Macedo. Mike Macedo is a clinical social worker, psychotherapist, writer, and autism advocate working in Rhode Island. Macedo speaks on a variety of autism advocacy topics including school and workplace transitions. This week he shared some of his experiences growing up undiagnosed with multiple disabilities and often misunderstood by his peers.
…Twenty-eight-year-old David Petrovic, BA, MAT is an author and national speaker. He is an employed middle school teacher certified in language arts and social studies. David recently earned a Master of Arts in Theology with a Pastoral Theology Specialization. He aspires to teach high school, and he is considering a vocation with the Catholic clergy.…
Sarah is a writer and and full-time working mom. She blogs at To Aspie or Not to Aspie on a variety of autism-related topics. This week she shared her journey to discovering her Autistic identity and how she has learned to self advocate.
…Suzanna is a graduating high school senior from Vancouver, Canada and content creator for Destester Magazine. She enjoys producing literary and artistic works for causes she is passionate about—social justice and mental health advocacy. Some of her hobbies include music, visual arts, and writing of all genres. This week she shared her experiences as a…
Noor is an Autistic Muslim woman of color and a proud mother to her Autistic daughter. She has two university degrees, one diploma, and many, many favorite books. She is passionate about the role of spirituality in healing and the power of writing our own healing narratives. Noor is a regular contributor to the NeuroDivergent…
Holly Bishop is from southwestern Ohio and has a Bachelor’s of Art in European History, as well as a Master’s of Science in Political Science, from Southern New Hampshire University. Bishop was formally diagnosed with ASD I in July 2020, at the age of 37. This week she shared her path to diagnosis, self-advocacy, and navigating personal and public life.
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Grace is a late-diagnosed blogger and advocate for autistic children and adults. Her blog, Autistic Empath offers a variety of insights on spectrum life, including myths and misconceptions, coping strategies, what it’s like to live in an NT world, Autistic adulthood, advocacy, and practical daily living tips. This week she shared some of her experiences growing up undiagnosed and her advocacy work that helps NT parents better understand their neurodiverse children.
Sarah is a recently-diagnosed Autistic and “ADHDer” who regularly shares her experiences in an effort to shatter stereotypes about neurodivergent people. She blogs at Autistically Sarah and is a public advocate for autism acceptance and neurodiversity.
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Victoria is a Neurodivergent advocate, speaker, and blogger from the U.K. She blogs at Actually Aspling on topics related to autism acceptance. This week she discussed her path to achieving an autism diagnosis and how she has since learned to accept and celebrate her differences.
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David is an Autistic adult from the UK. He is Chief Operating Officer at Neuroclastic and has helped commission services for addicts in Brighton as an independent consultant. David is in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction (now sober) and blogs at Emergent Divergence. This week he discussed his past addiction and path to recovery and the relationship between autism and addiction.
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