Actively Autistic

I'm baa-ack! Hopefully. Work and life have just been a thing since earlier this year and I'm learning how to juggle everything again. I do have a new co-host who is also one of my significant others @fierblade. In this episode we're just trying to get back into the swing of things but we talk about famous Autistic people, the blue jack-o-lantern buckets that are back for the spooky season, and some other Autistic non-profit communities out there! We also talk about learning to love and accept yourself for who you are as you learn who you are. Resources: GOOD AUTISTIC ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS VS. BAD AUTISM “CHARITIES” A4A - Autistics for Autistics Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) Autistic Inclusive Meets (AIM) Autistic Grandma - Facebook post Behavioral Innovations - 20 famous people w/ Autism Why you shouldn't participate in the blue bucket this Halloween Behind the Tattoo - Actively Autistic Royalty Free Music (RFM) Chill Playlist (plays in background of videos) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message

Today Em, host of the podcast The Phoenix Cast came and talked with me a bit about ADHD and how it can even relate to Autism. We had to cut this episode a bit short, but they will be back for another episode talking about their own life hacks that they use with ADHD! Resources: https://nbatests.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ADHD_and_Autism_overlap1.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23101742/ https://chadd.org/about-adhd/adhd-and-autism-spectrum-disorder/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-swBG9Ne0Vh4OuoJ2bjbA https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Master-Games-Minute-Dungeon/dp/B01N4PN3ZP --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message

Well, it's that time of year again. Another year has come and gone to this particular noisy and awful month (sound-wise at least). Today I talk a bit about the history of Independence day and learned that silent fireworks actually do exist and they're just as expensive as the regular loud ones that traumatize people and animals this time of year. It was fun actually learning more about the history surrounding this day/event and maybe by next year (though I won't hold my breath) there will be more sensory-friendly fireworks popping about! Have a wonderful holiday, stay safe, have a wonderful existence & see you later! Resources: July 4th History Sons of Liberty Why fireworks? Thomas Jefferson & John Adams died on the same day Italy Switches to Silent Fireworks (Not entirely silent but still...) Noiseless Fireworks from Phantom Fireworks 5 Safer & Quieter Ways to Celebrate the 4th --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message

Hey everyone, I learned about an amazing school just for Autism! Today I met with Adam who is a teacher at Tettenhall Wood School in the UK and we learned a bit about each other and what we do! It was amazing to have him here on the podcast (I want to say show haha) and I would love to have him back on again at some point in the future! Down below are links to the TWS Sports Podcast Instagram, their podcast page, and a link to the school that Adam works at! Have a wonderful existence, love you all! Resources: https://www.instagram.com/twssportspodcast/ https://www.podpage.com/tws-sports-podcast/ https://www.tettenhallwoodschool.org.uk/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message

Hi everyone, yeah I know what I said last time, where it's easier to find virtual work... I lied haha, no I didn't lie, I was just misinformed? I didn't lie, the work is out there, but it's extremely hard to find. Today I talked about the different places and things I heard about that can help with working online and I also talked a bit about the balance testing I went through last week. I hope all of you are doing well and I love you all very much! Have a wonderful existence! Resources: Freelance Services Medium - A writing place MatchMaker Anchor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message

Hey everyone, long time no see. Or hear, rather. I hope everyone's doing well. I'm just giving all y'all a quick update on things and how things are going and that virtual work is something you can definitely do if you want to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

I was a guest on the podcast Imprinted Stories earlier this week on Wednesday and I had an amazing time talking to Lisa about a whole bunch of different things while telling her about some scars I have on my arm. If you want to check out her podcast, you can find her here: Imprinted Stories Gabriella discusses the scars she's left on her arm; however, our conversation really delves into religion, questioning your own belief systems, and autism. To listen to Gabriella's Podcast, Actively Autistic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/actively-autistic/id1498395366 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hi everyone! In this episode, I think the title speaks really well for itself. I talk about my family experiences and how I've learned recently that blood isn't always thicker than water. I made this episode because I wasn't sure who else needed to hear it. Remember, you can always make your own family. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone! In today's episode, I met someone new and exciting! Her name is Alexandra (Alex) Guillot and she is the author of her brand new book Invisible Conversations (releasing soon!). Today we talked about the struggles of having an invisible disability and tearing down these walls that have so far been holding us back, teaching us to advocate for ourselves in a personal, academic, and professional setting. I'm really glad to have met her and I can't wait to get ahold of her book! Definitely go check her out. Resources: Alex's Instagram: alexandraguillot_author Alex's Website Alex's Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, sorry this Autism Acceptance Month hasn't been as attended to as last year. But today, I got to meet and talk with an amazing person named Paint. We talked about his past, the negligence of "specialists" and how he's been embracing being Autistic as of late and accepting who he is. Paint has an amazing website that I highly suggest checking out (it's beautiful). https://paint.gay/index.html Check out the website and see the amazing art Paint creates! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hello everyone! Long time no see, I'm happy to be back for the month of April. I'm still struggling with my concussion, but for the month of April I want to do something special. I'm not entirely sure what I'll be doing, or how it'll work, but I'm determined to get back on track for this month getting you guys some content! In this episode, I talk about Autism Acceptance month and what it is. Happy Autism Acceptance Month everyone! I love you all, have a wonderful existence ~ Gabby Resources: Autism Society From awareness to acceptance Let's Make Autism Acceptance Happen Urging the media AuSM Going Gold Autism Acceptance Month Essay from 2012 (not mentioned) Autism Acceptance Month Activites/Events (not mentioned) 30 Days of Autism (Tumblr posts) 30 Days of Autism Acceptance 2021 Prompts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Join Em and returning guest host - and host of the podcast Actively Autistic -Gabby, to discuss healthy relationships in neurodivergent couples! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, just a quick through on purpose... And concussions... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, I am back from my hiatus and ready to get back into Podcasting! It's been a busy past few months and it seems like winter break was not long enough! In this episode, I talk about a few updates about the Podcast and about my interests of true crime both real and fiction. Resources: https://www.unsolvedcasefiles.com/ https://www.thepca.org/phoenix-cast https://www.patreon.com/activelyautistic?fan_landing=true https://www.morbidpodcast.com/ https://myfavoritemurder.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFZ_2p_tdsstYbHYo54PWQ Steam Games Mentioned: Murdered: Soul Suspect Beyond: Two Souls Detroit: Become Human Heavy Rain The Complex Life is Strange Tell Me Why 9-1-1 Operator - Interactive Movie The Painscreek Killings Scene Investigators --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

For my Psychology Independent Study class, I made this episode on the Ecological System Theory by Urie Bronfenbrenner and talk about how it's basically the ripple effect. I hope everyone is doing well! ~ Gabby Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. I also have a website up for Actively Autistic, which can be found here. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, in this episode, I am the guest speaker to the amazing and wonderful Em on her podcast Phoenix Cast. In this episode I talk with her about being Autistic and having PTSD. Check out her podcast! Here's the Phoenix Cast's episode description: This week the Phoenix Cast is joined by Gabby from Actively Autistic. In this episode we dive into what autism actually looks like for different people, and explore how the overlap of autism and PTSD is experienced by Gabby herself. https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/phoenix-cast-phoenix-center-at-auraria-_l3YcCKO2B9/ Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. I also have a website up for Actively Autistic, which can be found here. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Today on my podcast, I have the amazing Carl Parker as a guest speaker. This episode is different than any other episode I've done with special guests and I feel like this was more real than anything I've done in the past. I am so happy to have him and his wife on the podcast and I can't wait to have him as a a guest again soon! Below are the links to what we talked about today. I highly recommend his book, and I highly recommend taking a look at his paintings! https://www.parkerart.ca/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892BBC55/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Buy+This+Damn+Book%3A+A+Memoir+by+an+Aspie+Artist&qid=1590323208&sr=8-1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Today I talk about how society has shaped us into people who don't really take care of ourselves and our wellbeing just because we're often too tired to want to do anything about it. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. I also have a website up for Actively Autistic, which can be found here. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Another update in a way. Just thinking about stuff and out and about in Buffalo Springs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey guys, I want to expand my team - I would love to work with people to help manage Actively Autistic. I also have an actual website now! https://activelyautistic-23.squarespace.com/?p Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, this audio file is from my Facebook video that I did live last night. It's basically just an update and some thoughts I've been having. I hope to have the newer episode of where I'm a guest on another podcast up later this week. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, once again long time no see :P today I was accompanied by two lovely people from the Actively Autistic server Xander and Cherella and we talked a lot about Asperger and Kanner, the two people who gave Autism a name (respectively) and we also spoke about a few other things as well. Resources: In A Beat I Am Autism A Look at @utism $peaks 100 Day Kit Best Jobs for Autistic People Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone! Long time no see, life has been very busy. I hope everyone is doing well. This episode is a bit long, but that's basically because it's kind of making up for missing some episodes. Today I had the pleasure of having Nicole join me on today's episode and we had an absolute blast! I love you all very much and have a wonderful existence! Resources: https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/27-most-common-job-interview-questions-and-answers.html https://www.adultistic.com/work/5-job-interview-tips-for-autistic-adults https://www.adultistic.com/work/optimize-cv-resume-autism-at-work https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHonestGuys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RcVIuZ8Wdk&start=19355s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHMvs1edihY Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Gabby here! So today's episode I talk a bit about the ADA (American Disability Association) and it's laws as well as Section 504 which is really important to know about, especially if you're in college, have a disability, and feel like you aren't getting the appropriate accommodations that you need to succeed in school. Resource: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Admin G, or as I'll most likely just go by now Gabby, here. Today I talk about the Navajo Code Talkers and what they did for the United States during World War II. If it weren't for them, we would have lost the war and for them I am extremely grateful. In this episode, I give a little bit of Native American history and talk about the Code Talkers and ask that you give them a moment of silence on August 14th, the National Navjao Code Talker Day. Links: The Navajo Code Talkers and the National Navajo Code Talkers Day The Navajo Code Talkers - Updated video, suggest for presentation Actively Autistic Group --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Admin G here. Today Todd and I talked about another serious topic - depression. Depression is a big thing and also very common in everyone's lives. Todd and I talk about symptoms and what depression looks like, risk factors for depression, treatment, and hotlines one can call. The references used during this episode are posted below. Resources: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml https://psychcentral.com/lib/depression-hotline-numbers/ https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/educational-resources/dsm-5-fact-sheets Have a wonderful existence, I love you all! ~ Admin G Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, today's episode focuses on the rights we do and don't have as Autistic people. Or rather, how there are things in place but how they're not really being used in society. I mention a lot of different articles, read from a few of them, and provide links to the last two I did not get to. This episode talked about things both in the UN, UK, and the U.S.. Resources: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-07-11/too-many-autistic-adults-are-denied-basic-rights-in-america?sref=2o0rZsF1 https://www.corteidh.or.cr/tablas/r34957.pdf http://www.researchautism.net/autism/adults-on-the-autism-spectrum/rights-adults https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/human-rights-of-people-with-autism-not-being-met-leading-expert-tells-united-nations https://www.autism-society.org/public-policy/national-position-statements/national-position-statement-human-rights/ https://autismandhealth.org/?a=pt&p=detail&t=pt_aut&s=aut_laws&theme=ltlc&size=smal Have a wonderful existence, I love you all! ~ Admin G Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone! I just wanted to do a small announcement about the Abuse & Manipulation episode and it ended up turning into like a mini-episode so here we are! I hope you're all doing well. Have a wonderful existence, I love you all very much. ~ Admin G Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Admin G here. In today's topic, I talk about abuse and manipulation. I talk about the wheel of power and control and my own experiences with abuse/manipulation. And of course, I talk about resources to help break the cycle of abuse and get help for it. This was another difficult episode, but as the others for this second season, it's an extremely important episode to listen to. I hope you have a wonderful existence, and I love you. Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline Victim Connect Resource Center RAINN 1in16 Call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255); TYY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) Mental Health America Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, in today's bonus episode I talk about the Disability Resource Services (aka DRS) and how I'm thinking about taking thoughts and ideas to the upper parts of the university to get them more staff to be better employed since as a student it's difficult to use DRS and as a staff member to also get ahold of DRS. I'm also asking for any businesses (locally/privately owned, non-profit, etc.) that you may know of who would be interested in doing business with my office to help us get weighted blankets, stim toys, noise canceling headphones, and anything else that may help during meltdowns. Thank you all for listening! Have a wonderful existence, I love you all! ~ Admin G Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, welcome to season 2 of Actively Autistic. For the beginning part of this part of the series, we are going to touch on some very serious topics. Admin S will not be part of this section, but they will return after these episodes are over with. That being said, for this section, I have a substitute co-host, my friend Todd from Thoughts of the Modern Viking podcast. If you cannot listen to these episodes, it is totally understandable! Take care of yourself and your mental health

Hey everyone Admin G here. Today, I talk about a video game that I absolutely love/adore. It's a beautiful game with wonderful graphics, a fantastic storyline, and great narration. This game is one of my favorite games to play and it also reminds me that gratitude is a wonderful thing and that not everyone, until after something happens, realizes it and it's an easy thing to truly forget about. I talk a little bit about my experiences playing the game and what it's done for me. The First Tree is available on Steam and now on Nintendo Switch. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, welcome to season 2 of Actively Autistic. For the beginning part of this part of the series, we are going to touch on some very serious topics. Admin S will not be part of this section, but they will return after these episodes are over with. That being said, for this section, I have a substitute co-host, my friend Todd from Thoughts of the Modern Viking podcast. If you cannot listen to these episodes, it is totally understandable! Take care of yourself and your mental health

Hey everyone, Admin G here! Today's episode was originally supposed to be a regular episode, however, since the beginning of season 2 is here now, it's now a bonus episode for the week. This episode talks about how it's nice to have that 6ft distance between you and strangers, as well as having the emptiness of the stores when you go in. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

As this season comes to a close, I thought I'd put all of the bloopers together from mishaps of our previous episodes. As you are all aware, I quit editing because it became too much to do and it was difficult since the audio-editor Admin S and I used would kill my computer so I just started calling it good. We hope you enjoy these laughs! We hope you have a wonderful existence and we love you! Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Admin G here. Instead of a bonus episode, I wanted to make a quick announcement. Season 1 is coming to an end and season 2 of Actively Autistic is beginning. Thank you all for being on this journey with us as we talked about different subjects throughout the months. Season 2 will kick off with some very difficult topics, so if you aren't ready, please don't listen. Take care of yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally. & even if you begin to listen but have to stop, please do. Take care of yourselves. We can't wait to continue this journey and have you guys and hopefully some new people along for the ride. Have a wonderful existence, we love you. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Admin G here, just touching up on some thoughts for July 4th. Stay safe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey my friends, Admin G here! Today I'm releasing the episode earlier than usual. As you all may be aware, July 4th is tomorrow & it can be a really difficult time for those of with PTSD and/or anxiety. In this episode, I talk about how to help cope with this upcoming holiday even though a lot of the resources talk about "your child" I feel like these are important for everyone! Happy July 4th everyone, please be safe! Have a wonderful existence, I love you! Sources: https://www.peacehealth.org/healthy-you/how-manage-ptsd-4th-july https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076F9GD92/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://blog.brainbalancecenters.com/2012/06/special-needs-tips-for-avoiding-fourth-of-july-sensory-overload https://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/07/02/6-tips-to-having-a-sensory-friendly-4th-of-july/ https://autismallianceofmichigan.org/tips-on-how-to-survive-the-4th-of-july/ Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone Admin G here. Today I talk about the joy of watching someone feel good when you give them something or do something for them on their birthdays and watching their faces light up or their eyes sparkle. I then talk about the 5 different love languages and how it's important to know the love language of not only your partner, but your children, family members, and friends as well. I then talk about the 7 different types of love and what those entail. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone today Admin S and I talk about the joys of social distancing and how we would like to make it our new normal. We even suggest ideas for later on down the road as everyone slowly migrates back into society. We hope you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone happy Wednesday! I hope all of you are doing well. Today I talk a bit about what's going on in my life with school right now. I wanted to share my excitement with you all, but I also wanted to talk about my fears. That being said, this episode ties into last week's episode about your passions and following them, while also tieing into the upcoming episode about plans not always working out like you planned them to. So I just want to say, thank you for listening to my rambling. Have a wonderful existence, we love you. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! P.S. You can find all of our social media links here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Well, we were going to like, talk mostly about passions and how if you do what you love, you will enjoy your work and it's just... better for you. But then we kind of went off topic and started about books and stuff. This episode was supposed to be more "chill" anyway and I think we accomplished that this episode :) Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, happy Autistic Pride Day! Today, for me, it's June 18th. So today, I talked about and learned about Autistic Pride Day :) a lot of you may already know about it, but I just learned about it :P I'm proud to be Autistic!! Here are the sources I mentioned in the episode (sadly, not all of them as this is my second time typing this out because I lost the first one): https://www.india.com/festivals-events/autistic-pride-day-2020-here-are-some-messages-that-you-can-share-in-celebration-of-the-day-4061397/ https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/autistic-pride-day-2020/ https://the-art-of-autism.com/autistic-pride-day-june-18-tell-us-what-you-are-proud-of/ https://autisticadvocacy.org/2015/06/autistic-pride-day-2015-a-message-to-the-autistic-community/ https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/autistic-pride-day-2020-significance-theme-respecting-rights-of-people-with-autism-2248509 https://www.news18.com/news/india/autistic-pride-day-2020-date-significance-and-quotes-2675091.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, recently a bill went into effect for the LGBTQ+ community. If you are transgender, you are no longer protected by the Affordable Care Act. Admin S and I touch on this topic with our friend and special guest, Sharon. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone! This is why we shouldn't record at 1 AM. This episode is about accessibility, ADA violations, old buildings, and Gabby being tired (as well as Sava). We hope you all enjoy the episode! Have a wonderful existence, we love you! Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, sadly Admin S lost their resources for the episode that was supposed to take place today. So instead, we decided to do something different. We decided to just talk to one another. It's a bit different than normal since there's not a specific topic or topics we were going to talk about, so this is really raw compared to other episodes. We hope you enjoy this one. Admin G --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Admin G & Admin S here! Today for our bonus episode we talk about body positivity, dysphoria, body euphoria, trans, top and body surgery and more. We also had a special guest with us today, and her name is Sharon! She was a delight to have on the show and we can't wait for her to come back for more episodes in the future. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Admin S here. In today's episode we talk about the beginning of Pride month. As you may or may not know, June is the month of Pride and we'll be touching on these topics. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to be a guest on the show! Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone! In today's episode, Admin S and I talk about open communication in different settings with different people. With professionals, family and friends, and with co-workers. It took us quite a while to say everything that we wanted to say, hence the length of this episode. However, we hope you find this episode helpful! Thanks for listening guys. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! Links mentioned in the podcast: https://www.adultistic.com/health/alexithymia-what-is-it-how-is-it-related-to-autism?fbclid=IwAR3quBWR_uiGG2H-EFG6pk81jjb6STBU2EGPaQZI9oqwGTiB_8KoVkvEN1A https://www.adultistic.com/social/the-good-and-bad-sides-of-masking-and-social-camouflaging https://www.adultistic.com/health/4-common-comorbid-conditions-related-to-autism https://psymed.info/alexithymia-test https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/postural-orthostatic-tachycardia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone, Admin G here. In today's episode, Admin S and I talk about the genetics of Autism as well as some fun and interesting facts based around anti-vaxxers and the myths that circulate. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! Links mentioned in this podcast: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/12/facts-and-fiction-vaccines-preventable-diseases-return/3136758002/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201303/two-minute-memoir-father-and-son-aspies-alike https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6097237/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/females-are-genetically-protected-from-autism/ https://www.broadinstitute.org/news/4624 https://www.newsweek.com/anti-vaxxers-accidentally-fund-study-showing-theres-no-link-between-autism-and-379245 https://safeminds.org/about/ https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/4551950002 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support

Hey everyone! For a long time in a while, Admin S and I were able to make an episode today! We talked about Mindfulness and some of the new things I've been learning in my summer class, as well as combining a few topics of what it's like to be disabled. The accommodations that we recommend to do for yourself is give yourself space and time. Read a book, play a game, do what makes you happy and spend that time for yourself. Don't forget to follow us on social media @activelyautistic and check out our YouTube channel with our original soundtrack for Season 1 of Actively Autistic. We also have a store up on Teespring as well as a new Discord server run by yours truly and please check out Todd's podcast Thoughts of the Modern Viking. Thanks everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actively-autistic/support