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 of 16, he learned how to use a letterboard to […]
As a teenager, Joseph Hill discovered his passion for photography while accompanying his mother on her photojournalism assignments. As an adult, his talent for finding and capturing the beauty of everyday things has led him to a photography career based in his town of Southern Pines, North Carolina. Joseph also […]
As Kori Tomelden searched for resources to help her autistic daughter, she found many of them helpful for herself as well. Ultimately, this led Kori to discover that she is also autistic and has ADHD. Today, Kori is a life strategist for autistic and ADHD women. She brings her own life […]
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 Washington correspondent for The Independent. He is also the author of […]
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where I explain how my thinking has evolved about the word “autistic” – how I was once scared of it, how I overcame my outdated views and biases associated with it, and why now I consider “autistic” to be a powerful […]
As a child, Ariel Henley remembers when her face was compared to a Picasso painting. This insult 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 condition that affects the shape of her face. […]
At his first job as a TV host, Seamus Evans disclosed his Tourette Syndrome. That revelation almost ended his dream career. Fortunately Seamus didn’t lose his job. Instead, he spent the next 13 years in his dream career, entertaining his fellow Australians as a TV and radio personality. Now he […]
For 25 years, Ruth Rathblott hid her limb difference. She doesn’t hide it anymore. As she explained in her recent TEDx Talk: when she stopped hiding, she found freedom. Ruth has been a leader in nonprofit organizations for more than 25 years, with 15 years at Big Brothers Big Sisters […]
Ayanna Davis, also known as phenomenallyautistic on social media, is an autism advocate, children’s book illustrator, designer, former choreographer, and lover of all performing arts. Along with being autistic, she has survived over 300 seizures, is living with chronic illnesses and has 3 autoimmune diseases. She is passionate about spreading […]
