Kirk Cetinic, user experience designer, public speaker and neurodiversity advocate

In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan interview Kirk Cetinic. We discuss Kirk's diagnosis journey as a child, his passion for design and improving user experiences. We also chat about Kirk's skills and experiences as a public speaker and autistic advocate. Finally, we chat about the representation of autistic people in the media and the stigmas and misconceptions around these topics. 

 

About our guest

Kirk Cetinic is a user experience designer, public speaker and neurodiversity advocate. Kirk holds a Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) from Swinburne University of Technology and a Graduate Certificate in User Experience & Web Design at Torrens University. In 2019, he showed a series of artwork in his Different Not Defective solo exhibition, which focused on highlighting the challenges Autistic people can face with communication, relationships, education, and employment.

 

Content warning

In this episode of Differently Brained we discuss bullying and suicidality. Please feel free to skip this episode or reach out to medical professionals if it has brought anything up for you.

 

Representations & resources

• Kirk's website
• Kirk's instagram
• Kirk's Different, Not Defective exhibition 
• Toastmasters
• UX Australia
• Temple Grandin
• Jody Dontje
• The Good Doctor
• Sia and Music 
• Chloe Hayden, Heartbreak High, and Different, Not Less 
• Tim Sharpe
• James Ward-Sinclair and the Autistic and Unapologetic blog

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About the podcast

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