Autism and Education; Science and Me

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A discourse about Autism and education. Join Thomas Herrera, an Autistic Biology Teacher, as he shares his experiences with autism and how it impacted him in his life. In this podcast, learn about all about autism, the experiences of individuals with autism, how autism impacts student and teacher experiences, and dialogues with people who experienced autism. Want to contact me? E-mail: autismeducationscienceandme@gmail.com

Thomas Herrera


    • Nov 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
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    Herrera Case Study: Social Interactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 18:20 Transcription Available


    Autism can be split into three different areas:Social InteractionsCommunicationRepetitive Behaviors. Join Thomas Herrera as he recounts his diagnosis under the len of social interactions. How does he interact with others? What unique quirks does he have?Listen and find out!Apologies for the long wait. This episode was particularly hard to write. While recording the outside world was the noisest its ever been since I started this podcast. So if the audio sounds weird that's why. I still think it turned out great! Hope you enjoy

    An Autistic Poet and the World that I See

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 2:23 Transcription Available


    It's been quite a while since I spoke last. 3 months ago; wow, that's in the past. I had an inkling, a thought to try. Something brand new, I hope this will fly.I'll do this a few times, do things in rhyme. Between the episodes, to fill in the time. So you are not waiting for the next time I post,Time to get started, I'll begin with a toast. Welcome to An Autistic Poet & the World That I See.Found only on, Autism and Education; Science and Me. I hope you like this mini-project. I am currently writing the next episode. It's just taking some more time. 

    An Anxious Autistics Dreadful Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 25:53 Transcription Available


    Do you know how to drive? How long has you been driving for? Have you ever wondered what driving might be like when you have autistic tendencies? Look no further. In this episode, learn the struggles of driving while being autistic. Learning how to drive yourself? Try this link:https://driving-tests.org/new-jersey/After signing up you can read the manual and take practice tests. 

    Minisode: Thanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 1:57


    Thank you for listening to my podcast. I cannot express how thankful I am that you tune in to listen to me ramble about my research and experiences. It means a lot. So let me say thanks. If you want to contact me:You can reach out by:Emailing me atautismeducationscienceandme@gmail.comMessage me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Autism-and-Education-Science-and-Me-101900745272638Tweet at Me: https://twitter.com/autismeducator7Comment on my YouTube Videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC49Leebc5KBwquzuOgJUqrg

    Intro to Aspergers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 23:35 Transcription Available


    What is Asperger's Syndrome? In this episode, find out not only what Asperger's Syndrome is and its symptoms, but also learn about what its like to have the syndrome. Learn from this Aspie (as we call ourselves), the history of the syndrome and other cool information about emotions, empathy, and the future of the name of the syndrome. Side note:If you want to read about the history of the namesake of this disorder, click here:Asperger Case Study If you want some children's books about the disorder, and autism in general, click here:Asperger CatsAutistic CatsAspiePerspectiveCitations:1.     Autism Speaks. (2005). What is Asperger syndrome? Autism Speaks. Retrieved December 27, 2021, from https://www.autismspeaks.org/types-autism-what-asperger-syndrome 2.     Brewer, R. L. (2020, June 1). Empathy vs. sympathy vs. apathy (grammar rules). Writer's Digest. Retrieved January 1, 2022, from https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/empathy-vs-sympathy-vs-apathy-grammar-rules3.     Czech H. (2018). Hans Asperger, National Socialism, and "race hygiene" in Nazi-era Vienna. Molecular autism, 9, 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-64.     Gilmore, H., MSW, BCBA. (2019, November 16). Levels of Autism: Understanding the Different Types of ASD. Retrieved December 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/pro/child-therapist/2019/11/levels-of-autism-understanding-the-different-types-of-asd5.     Juan, S. (2006). Asperger's Disorder: When you are Robbed of Empathy. In The odd brain: mysteries of our weird & wonderful brains explained (pp. 9–15). New York: MJF Books.6.     National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, March). Autism Spectrum Disorder. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml7.     Poquérusse, J., Pastore, L., Dellantonio, S., & Esposito, G. (2018). Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1196. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.011968.     Wing L. (1981). Asperger's syndrome: a clinical account. Psychological medicine, 11(1), 115–129. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700053332

    Wedding Woes with Autistic Attendees

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 22:08 Transcription Available


    Have you ever been to a wedding before? Do you like weddings? I like weddings. But, have you ever wondered what its like to attend a wedding while being on the spectrum? Do you think it's different? Or is it the same? Dive into this special episode to discover the wedding woes from one Autistic Attendee. Contacts:Facebook: https://bit.ly/3iAzRriTwitter: https://bit.ly/3jE1LSkYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CBbIIKGmail: autismeducationscienceandme@gmail.com

    Remote Instruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 39:09 Transcription Available


    Schools out! It's the summer. We survived another year of Remote Instruction. Was it really that bad? Tune into today's episode to find out. Listen to 10 Challenges teachers faced with Remote Instruction.

    Autism 102 Autism Causes and Symptoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 29:35 Transcription Available


    What are the causes of autism? What are the symptoms? In this episode explore what scientists think causes autism and a closer analysis on the symptoms.  Bai, D., Yip, B. H., Windham, G. C., Sourander, A., Francis, R., Yoffe, R., . . . Sandin, S. (2019). Association of genetic and environmental factors with autism in a 5-Country Cohort. JAMA Psychiatry, 76(10), 1035. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.1411 Bryda E. C. (2013). The Mighty Mouse: the impact of rodents on advances in biomedical research. Missouri medicine, 110(3), 207–211.Gilmore, H., MSW, BCBA. (2019, November 16). Levels of Autism: Understanding the Different Types of ASD. Retrieved December 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/pro/child-therapist/2019/11/levels-of-autism-understanding-the-different-types-of-asd Kinney, D. K., Munir, K. M., Crowley, D. J., & Miller, A. M. (2008). Prenatal stress and risk for autism. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 32(8), 1519–1532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.06.004Malkova, N. V., Yu, C. Z., Hsiao, E. Y., Moore, M. J., & Patterson, P. H. (2012). Maternal immune activation yields offspring displaying mouse versions of the three core symptoms of autism. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 26(4), 607–616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2012.01.011 Masi, A., Demayo, M. M., Glozier, N., & Guastella, A. J. (2017). An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Heterogeneity and Treatment Options. Neuroscience Bulletin, 33(2), 183-193. doi:10.1007/s12264-017-0100-yNIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (n.d.) Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet [Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Fact-Sheethttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2632594/ (Massive Prenatal stress study)

    Autism 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 25:03 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we will discuss the history of autism, the various levels of autism (both the standard definitions and more common examples), some basic symptoms, the major controversy about autism (and why its a fallacy), and pros and cons. Resourceshttps://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596https://www.census.gov/popclock/https://doi.org/10.4103/1817-1745.97627https://doi.org/10.4103/0256-4947.65261https://psychcentral.com/pro/child-therapist/2019/11/levels-of-autism-understanding-the-different-types-of-asdhttps://doi.org/10.21037/tp.2019.09.09http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281703.phphttps://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/ss/ss6904a1.htm?s_cid=ss6904a1_whttps://www.autism.org.uk/about/behaviour/meltdowns.aspxhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtmlhttps://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.82529https://www.rettsyndrome.org/about-rett-syndrome/what-is-rett-syndrome/https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/deleted-scenes/journal-retracts-flawed-study-linking-mmr-vaccine-and-autism

    Podcast Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 2:01


    Did you ever know someone who was autistic? Did you ever know any teachers who were autistic? Now you do. Join Thomas Herrera in his podcast trailer where he discusses what he wants to do with his new podcast. 

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