Neurodiversity Episodes

Dyspraxia, journalism and life-changing storytelling – with Nadine Drummond
May 9, 2022

Dyspraxia, journalism and life-changing storytelling – with Nadine Dr…

Nadine Drummond is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker from London with roots in Jamaica. A former producer and reporter at CNN and Al Jazeera, she now develops media and content strategy for 14 African countries in her role at the …

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Autistics Unmasked and the BIPOC autistic experience – with Ky Kennedy
May 2, 2022

Autistics Unmasked and the BIPOC autistic experience – with Ky Kennedy

Recorded live at the Intersectional Infinity Summit on 3/30/2022. After seeing a need for an autistic founded and ran organization, Ky Kennedy and their sister founded Autistics Unmasked (AU). Now Ky and the rest of the team at AU are...

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Nonspeaking autistic self advocacy – with Noah Seback
April 25, 2022

Nonspeaking autistic self advocacy – with Noah Seback

Noah Seback cannot speak -- however, he has a lot to say. Noah is a nonspeaking autistic young man with apraxia, which has made it impossible for him to communicate reliably for most of his life. Then, at the age …

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Autism, photography and the beauty of everyday things – with Joseph Hill
April 18, 2022

Autism, photography and the beauty of everyday things – with Joseph H…

Photographer Joseph Hill is known as the “unofficial mayor” of Southern Pines, North Carolina. He’s currently the exclusive photographer for the Southern Pines Welcome Center, where many of his pictures are available for purchase as postcards....

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Autistic and ADHD mother and life coach – Kori Tomelden
April 11, 2022

Autistic and ADHD mother and life coach – Kori Tomelden

Kori Tomelden is a late diagnosed autistic ADHDer, life strategist for autistic and ADHD women & a transformational purpose coach. She lives in Albany, NY where she is raising a neurodivergent family. Her older daughter is non-speaking autistic...

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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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Autistic is a powerful word
April 2, 2022

Autistic is a powerful word

For World Autism Day, I’ve recorded a solo episode where I explain how my thinking has evolved about the word “autistic” – how I was once scared of it, how I overcame my outdated views and biases associated with it, …

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Tourette Syndrome in the public eye – with Seamus Evans
March 14, 2022

Tourette Syndrome in the public eye – with Seamus Evans

At his first job as a TV host, Seamus Evans disclosed his Tourette Syndrome. That revelation almost ended his career. Fortunately Seamus didn’t lose his job. In fact, he spent the next 13 years in his dream career, entertaining his …

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Phenomenally Autistic – with Ayanna Davis
Feb. 21, 2022

Phenomenally Autistic – with Ayanna Davis

Ayanna Davis, also known as phenomenallyautistic on social media, is an autism advocate who was born & raised in Westchester County, New York. Along with being autistic, she has survived over 300 seizures, is living with chronic illnesses and has...

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Thriving at work with ADHD and learning disabilities – with Alex Gilbert
Feb. 14, 2022

Thriving at work with ADHD and learning disabilities – with Alex Gilb…

Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she started Cape-Able Consulting, a consulting and coaching business that helps...

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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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Natalie Brooks – Dyslexia in Adults
Jan. 3, 2022

Natalie Brooks – Dyslexia in Adults

Feeling frustrated and alone, Natalie Brooks started posting on Instagram about her struggles as a dyslexic adult in the workplace. She soon realized that her experiences resonated deeply with dyslexic adults around the world -- and it inspired her to...

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Some personal news, and a new focus for this podcast
Dec. 20, 2021

Some personal news, and a new focus for this podcast

2021 has been quite a year for me -- and my experiences this year have given me new clarity on what I want to focus on with this podcast. I'm excited to share these new developments with you! Tune into …

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Art, Autism, Activism – with Margaux Wosk, Retrophiliac Art
Nov. 22, 2021

Art, Autism, Activism – with Margaux Wosk, Retrophiliac Art

Margaux Wosk is a non-binary, autistic artist residing in Canada, and the owner of Retrophiliac, their own art business. They are bridging the gap between activism, advocacy and art to bring a message of acceptance to the world. During this …

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