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This week we are celebrating the 2-year anniversary of our podcast, as well as the 1-year anniversary of our online community!
It’s been an eye-opening journey that continues to surprise, inspire, and move us. We’ve learned so much from self-advocates sharing their experiences, family members talking about accepting their children’s diagnoses, and professionals discussing best practices in the field of autism services.
We’ve covered a wide range of topics, such as ableism, masking, the neurodiversity movement, intersectionality, disability rights, cultural humility, and international collaboration. A huge thank you to all of our guests for openly sharing your stories and educating us with your perspectives.
Our online Global Autism Community has been alive and growing for one year! Whether they’re autistic individuals, family members, or service providers, our community members have the possibility to share insights, learn different perspectives, and gain momentum to create real change in their own communities. Most importantly, they continue to build strong relationships with each other and feel that they’re not alone.
Today you’ll hear about how the vision for the community came to be, along with direct testimonials from our community members about how they’ve benefited from engaging in our online space.
Thank you to our community moderators who monitor posts daily to ensure that our online space remains safe and respectful. This last year, our moderator team included David Sharif, Jeff Snyder, Kia Burton, and Liz Castillo.
Other team members who help make this podcast happen are our visual creators, Trang Tran and Anh Ngoc, and our sound designer and editor, Marc Aliana.
I’d like to take this moment to reset our intentions for the podcast. There are countless meaningful stories we still want to share with you. We’re going to continue elevating autistic voices and do our best to make sure their perspectives are heard. The world needs access to these important messages so that, together, we can spread awareness, acceptance, and hope.
We want to thank you for your continued encouragement. And, if you’re a new listener, Welcome!
We’ll be re-releasing older episodes throughout the next few months so that you can catch up on any episodes that you might have missed.
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Are you a self-advocate willing to share your experiences and educate others? Are you a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Are you a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one?
Whatever your role related to autism is, you can join our online Global Autism Community to connect and collaborate with people all over the world.
Sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.
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68. Self-Care for Parents, with Maggie Nunez
67. A Path to a Quality Autistic Life, with Becca Lory Hector
66. SkillCorps Spotlight: Neurodivergent Moms, with Sarah Glass and Eliza Cagle
65. Neurodiversity Training International, with Jude Morrow
64. Sibling Support and Physical Therapy, with Vanessa Lista
63. RTD | Individualized Education Programs, with Brian Middleton, Colleen Dorsey, and Michael Gilberg
62. The Diverse Butterfly, with Cassidy Hooper
61. Encouraging Acceptance in Saudi Arabia, with Nora Alharbi
60. Receiving ABA and the Need for Research in Older Adults, with Ryan Litchfield
59. Financial Planning Across the Spectrum, with Andrew Komarow
58. Celebrating One Year, with Our Podcast Community
57. A Collectivist Approach to Services, with Mari Cerda
56. Do With Not For, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney
53. SkillCorps Alumni Spotlight, with Natalie Odio and Christina Flores
48. Parenting Made Special in Singapore, with Ayu Suparman
47. Neurodiversity in Popular Cartoon Characters, with Jeff Snyder
45. Channeling My Past into the Light of the Future, with Marcus Boyd
44. Support Across the Lifespan at Jake's House in Canada, with David Bodanis
42. Meet the Global Autism Project Team
41. Highlights of 2020, with the Global Autism Community
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