Writers Episodes

Life as a Black Deaf Autistic musician, AAC user and student -- with Kaishawna
May 29, 2023

Life as a Black Deaf Autistic musician, AAC user and student -- with …

Kaishawna is a 21 year old Deaf Black Autistic woman, clarinet player and college student who is studying to become an educator for neurodivergent and disabled students. She communicates using an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)...

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Dysgraphia and ADHD representation in children’s books – with Patty DeDurr
May 15, 2023

Dysgraphia and ADHD representation in children’s books – with Patty D…

Patty DeDurr is a mom, healthcare worker and award-winning author of two children’s books: "This Kid Can Hyperfocus" (a story about ADHD) and "This Llama Can Write" (a story about dysgraphia). She provides educational information and resources about...

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A nonspeaking autistic writer’s advocacy – with Ben Breaux
March 6, 2023

A nonspeaking autistic writer’s advocacy – with Ben Breaux

How do you get an education when you cannot speak, and the school system does not understand your abilities or support your needs? This was the experience of Ben Breaux, a 22-year-old nonspeaking autistic man with epilepsy who uses a …

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An autistic Christian experience – with Miya Sae
Oct. 17, 2022

An autistic Christian experience – with Miya Sae

Miya Sae is an autistic Christian, blogger, and aspiring author. Through her writing, she strives to help bridge the neglected gap between autism and Christianity, while bringing hope and encouragement to other misunderstood neurodivergent Christians...

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Music, theater and autistic communities – with Madge Woollard
Aug. 22, 2022

Music, theater and autistic communities – with Madge Woollard

Madge Woollard has run her own business teaching piano and keyboard since 1994. Madge was diagnosed autistic in 2016 at the age of 44. She lives in Sheffield UK with her wife who is also late-diagnosed autistic. A graduate of …

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Becoming a young autistic advocate – with Quincy Hansen
Aug. 8, 2022

Becoming a young autistic advocate – with Quincy Hansen

Quincy Hansen is a young autistic activist, writer, public speaker and college student from Colorado. He is the author of the new book “Shake It Up! How to be Young, Autistic, and Make an Impact” and writes a blog at …

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Writing autistic and ADHD characters -- with Brianne Leeson
July 11, 2022

Writing autistic and ADHD characters -- with Brianne Leeson

Brianne Leeson is a writer, artist, and voice actor from Dallas, Texas. She is the creator of the queer supernatural comedy audio drama, “Today’s Lucky Winner.” Brianne was diagnosed as autistic and with ADHD at age 30, and she has …

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Neurodiversity and inclusion in tech – with Jennifer Opal
June 27, 2022

Neurodiversity and inclusion in tech – with Jennifer Opal

Jennifer Opal is a DevOps Engineer with the HelloSign Team at Dropbox, a multi-award winning neurodiversity & inclusion advocate, blogger & keynote speaker. She also has dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. Jennifer has worked with clients such as...

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The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook – with Haley Moss
June 13, 2022

The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook – with Haley Moss

Haley Moss is a neurodiversity expert, public speaker and author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges. We talk about Haley's latest book, "The Young Autistic Adult’s Independence...

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We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation – with Eric Garcia
April 4, 2022

We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation – with Eric Garcia

Why has public discourse about autism been dominated by non-autistic voices? And, what’s been happening recently to change this? My guest Eric Garcia breaks this down in today’s episode! Eric is a journalist based in Washington DC and the senior …

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Coming of age with Crouzon syndrome – with Ariel Henley
March 28, 2022

Coming of age with Crouzon syndrome – with Ariel Henley

As a child, Ariel Henley's face was compared to a Picasso painting. This horrifying comment didn’t come from a schoolyard bully. It was written in a magazine article about Ariel and her experience growing up with Crouzon syndrome, a congenital...

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My life so far with dyspraxia – with Rosemary Richings
Jan. 31, 2022

My life so far with dyspraxia – with Rosemary Richings

Rosemary Richings is a writer, author, panel member of Dyspraxia Magazine, and co-founder of Dyspraxic Alliance, a global online support network by and for dyspraxics. When she was four years old, she was diagnosed with dyspraxia (developmental...

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Autistic coming-of-age stories – with Kelly Coons
Jan. 17, 2022

Autistic coming-of-age stories – with Kelly Coons

Before Kelly Coons was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of thirteen, she had a coming-of-age story that was mostly deemed as neurotypical. However, she always felt isolated and, until her diagnosis, believed that she was to blame....

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Combating hunger and reducing food waste – with Jasmine Crowe, Founder and CEO of Goodr
Nov. 8, 2021

Combating hunger and reducing food waste – with Jasmine Crowe, Founde…

Jasmine Crowe is an award-winning social entrepreneur, TED Speaker, and leader who is working to make the world a better place one cause at a time. In 2017, after years of feeding people experiencing homelessness from her own kitchen, she …

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Episode 135: Minda Harts -- Career Success for Women of Color
Sept. 27, 2021

Episode 135: Minda Harts -- Career Success for Women of Color

A few years ago, Minda Harts was told that there was no market for a career book for women of color. Undeterred, she went on to write her best-selling book “The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to …

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