Ep. 46 - Competing needs, Communication, & Community Support
Ep. 46 - Competing needs, Communication, & Community SupportBruce, Kara, and Maja are back! In the first episode of Season 4, they catch up, share what they’ve been up to, and discuss the need for collective advocacy within the autistic community, as well as some of the associated challenges such as competing needs, stressful environments, immediate access to communication and self-insight. We also talk about the importance of individual narratives and listening to build awareness of the needs of others. Fun mentions that didn’t make the title: Michelin stars, a monkey idiom, and why Bruce doesn’t give standing ovations.Thing(s) of the Day:Henderson, D. A. (2024). Is this autism?: A companion guide for diagnosing. Routledge.Henderson, D. A., Wayland, S. C., & White, J. (2023). Is this autism?: A guide for clinicians and everyone else. Routledge.Watts, G., Crompton, C., Grainger, C., Long, J., Botha, M., Somerville, M., & Cage, E. (2024). ‘A certain magic’ – autistic adults’ experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis. Autism, 0(0), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241255811____________________________Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond, Bruce Petherick, & Maja Toudal, centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences.Each person’s viewpoints on this podcast reflect their backgrounds and temporal perspectives at the time of recording, and do not necessarily reflect the views of everyone else. We believe that personal growth comes from listening and reacting to multiple perspectives, and that conversations can be catalysts for change, connection, and greater understanding. Thanks for being part of our community!Episodes can be found on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/17Zyrr90Bgo12d0o98ACB7), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85MTE1MDI3MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/autistic-tidbits-tangents/id1637750283), and with video on Youtube (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM55cb5Mh9zbhXTAR6o7tJIHjqswPkH-L). Social Media:Kara: www.karadymond.comYoutube - Dr. Kara DymondFacebook - @drkaradymondBluesky - @drkaradymondInstagram - @drkaradymondBruce: YouTube - Bruce PetherickFacebook - @BrucePetherickMusicBluesky - @brucepetherickInstagram - @bpetherickMaja: www.majatoudal.comYoutube - An Autistic PsychologistFacebook - @majatoudalBluesky - @majatoudalInstagram - @majatoudalSPECIAL THANKS:-Theme composed by Bruce Petherick#Autistictidbits&tangents #autismpodcast #neurodiversity #actuallyautistic #adhd
Ireland