Shining a Light on Autism, with Timothy Boykin | TBT

2023-08-17

Discover what’s possible when the shadow of stereotypes is illuminated by humor and art. Timothy Boykin is an autism self-advocate, author, singer, and influencer. With almost 40K followers on TikTok, Tim uses his platform to promote autism acceptance and bring attention to racial inequality. In today’s conversation, we discuss: What it was like for Tim to learn about his diagnosis How he dealt with bullies throughout school Why he wants to shine a positive light on autis...

Discover what’s possible when the shadow of stereotypes is illuminated by humor and art.

Timothy Boykin is an autism self-advocate, author, singer, and influencer. With almost 40K followers on TikTok, Tim uses his platform to promote autism acceptance and bring attention to racial inequality.

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

What it was like for Tim to learn about his diagnosis
How he dealt with bullies throughout school
Why he wants to shine a positive light on autism
Strategies Tim’s mother taught him to stay safe during encounters with police officers
Experiences in which Tim felt he was discriminated against because of his race

This conversation with Timothy Boykin was originally released on June 25, 2020.

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Resources:

Anxiety and Autism

Depression and Anxiety by Race

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