Josh Has Autism

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This is a podcast about living with an adult son who has Autism. I never know what he’s going to say. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s insightful, and sometimes it just doesn’t make any sense at all. So, of course we should record it all, and call it a podcast!

Sonya King: Author | Comedian | Speaker | Parent Surviving Autism


    • Dec 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 238 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Josh Has Autism

    Josh Has Autism #210a

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 0:32


    Josh is still not feeling well and unable to do the podcast. We'll be back after the New Year. Luv Ya. Sonya

    Josh Has Autism #210: Paradigm Shift - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 61:27


    Sonya and Josh expand further their subject on a shift that has taken place in his thought process. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and/or select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at https://sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #210a

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 0:32


    Josh's dad has double pnueumonia and he edits and publishes the podcasts for us. Please send healing energy his way. Looking forward to chatting with you next week. Luv ya.

    Josh Has Autism #209: Paradigm Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 55:16


    Sonya and Josh talk about a shift that has taken place in his thought process. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and/or select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at https://sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #208: Crowds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 69:46


    Josh explains how he manages and self-regulates in crowds and social settings. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and/or select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at https://sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #207: Labels

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 63:48


    Sonya and Josh talk about labels and that they should be avoided Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and/or select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #206: It"s A Deficiency

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 61:08


    Josh has been really sick the last few weeks. Sonya and Josh talk about how he's feeling and why. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #206a

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 0:32


    Autism can look different from day to day and from week to week.  Right now, Josh is having a difficult time communicating and functioning. We're here with him making sure he's okay and just loving him. He's getting the care he needs outside of our home as well. Please send good vibes and prayers if you are so inclined. We appreciate you and we'll be back next week. Luv ya.

    Josh Has Autism #205: Feeling Up To It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 18:03


    Sonya and Josh talk about how Josh may need to do things even though he might not be up to doing them, and how it either is or isn't accomplished. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #204: Misconception

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 63:32


    Sonya and Josh talk about the common misconceptions that people have about Autism. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #203: Back To School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 72:46


    Today Josh and Sonya talk about what it is like for kids with Autism to start a new school year.  Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #202: Too Much Noise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 55:50


    Sonya and Josh talk about how some situations cause sensory overload while others do not. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #201: Uncommon Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 44:10


    Josh recognized something that had not been verbalized and Sonya and Josh talk about that on this episode. Listen, Like, Share. Subscribe by clicking the sound icon on the player below. Leave us a note and select ‘Notify me of new posts via email.” Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #200: We're Two Hundred!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 64:41


    On this episode we talk about some of the things we've covered over 200 episodes and how Josh helped Connor though a roadblock. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #199: It's Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 66:41


    Sonya asks Josh how he experiences life and how he manages his energy. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #198: Observation Of Fact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 45:34


    Josh talk about how emotions changeout he operates in facts. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #197: The Way We Speak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 54:01


    Sonya and Josh talk about figures of speech in everyday conversations. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #196: Advertising and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 63:55


    Sonya and Josh talk about advertisements and how people with Autism don't get drawn in. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #195: The Particulars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 29:52


    Sonya and Josh talk about how his sensory sensitivity have changed through the years. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #194: Puppy Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 25:38


    We got a puppy. Josh shares what that excitable energy feels like for him. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #193: Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 50:34


    Josh takes the lead in this podcast as he explains how all things are electromagnetic "waves" including senses. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #192: Derailment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 61:33


    Josh and Sonya talk about how a break in routine creates different results in certain situations and why Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #191: I'm Full

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 35:32


    Sometimes a conversation feels so intense for Josh that he is done for the day. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #190: How Do You Learn?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 57:32


    Sonya talks to Josh about his learning style and the best way for him to retain information. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com We have also posted some pictures of Josh's newly-built getaway. They can be seen on the Just Stuff page (I changed the old link that was called “Links, Bits and Pieces”.

    Josh Has Autism #189: The Hurdles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 49:43


    ABA, Medicare, and the SSA are the hurdles that we're jumping over and sometimes just knocking over. Good, bad, or ugly, it's what Josh and Sonya are talking about on today's podcast. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com We have also posted some pictures of Josh's newly-built getaway. They can be seen on the Speaking page.

    Josh Has Autism #188: It's The Liver

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 25:56


    Sonya and Josh are back after a serious illness. In this podcast they share what went on and why they were away for so long. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #187: Superstar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 54:56


    Josh went to a D and D improv show and was called on stage to be part of the action. Sonya and Josh talk about his experience. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #187a - No Podcast this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 0:32


    Sorry we won't have a podcast this week because of a death in the family. Please check back next week. Listen, Like, Share. Check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #186: Idioms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 39:55


    Josh and Sonya talk about idioms and how they make conversation very difficult when they're used. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #185: Evaluation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 59:28


    Josh had to be reassessed through Autism evaluation testing… turns out he's Autistic. Josh says duh, and we talk about the process on this podcast. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #184: Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 59:52


    Today Josh and I talk about when he was told he has Autism.  Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #183: Alone Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 41:14


    We created a space for Josh to hang out where it's quiet and gives him time away from everyone and our distractions. He loves it and this podcast tells us why. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #182: The Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 47:04


    It always makes Josh feel good when he can bridge the gap between people with Autism and those without. Today we talk about this subject.  Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #182a

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023


    Sorry we couldn't post last week. Please check back on Friday. Luv ya!

    Josh Has Autism #181: A Different Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 46:21


    During last week's episode we were given some suggestions on how to more effectively communicate and manage energy. This week we talk about how we implemented those suggestions. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #180: Executable Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 78:13


    Our friend Richard is on this podcast. He helps us with the solutions to the questions that came up on Podcast 177 'Switching Gears'. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #179: There's More To It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 63:18


    Josh shares what it's like to have a multitude of stressors that other people don't see or experience, and how it effects conversations and experiences for everyone involved. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #178: Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 67:02


    Happy New Year! Thought we'd start 2023 with a conversation about motivation…what works and what doesn't. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at https://sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #178

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 0:32


    This year beat us up. We're going to heal and rejuvenate and be ready to go in 2023. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Josh Has Autism #178a

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 0:32


    Josh's grandpop passed away and we are working through this difficult time. Talk with you next week. Love ya.

    Josh Has Autism #177: Switching Gears

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 72:32


    We're finally back. Switching gears from one thing to the next is difficult for Josh and he tries to explain why. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #177c

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022


    Corona Virus, RSV, Upper Respiratory and now ear infection. What's going on. Top things off, no voice. Check in next week. Hopefully I'll be healthy then. Love ya.

    Josh Has Autism #177b

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 0:32


    This virus was tough. Should be better in a few days. Be back next week. Love ya!

    Josh Has Autism #177a

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 0:32


    Josh and I are both sick. There won't be a podcast this week. Please check back next week. Thanks!

    Josh Has Autism #176: Waves of Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 38:16


    Sonya and Josh talk about anxiety and how he experiences it, and what can be done. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #175: A Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 49:40


    Sonya and Josh talk about the court system and Autism, and one case in particular. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #174: 504 Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 62:46


    Sonya talks to Bug about the process and benefits of Connor's 504 Plan and how it helps kids with Autism. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #173: The Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 64:49


    Sonya asked Josh questions from an Autism quiz. His answers were obvious but sometimes enlightening. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #172: Quiet Concern

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 53:11


    Sonya and Josh talk about a recent high-stress situation and his thought processes, what was behind him being non-verbal, and the difference between those times and when situations derail him. Listen, Like, Share. Read my latest blog and check out my site at www.sonyaking.com

    Josh Has Autism #171b: Grieving

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 0:32


    We are still dealing with the loss and now the hurricane compounded the stress.

    Josh Has Autism #171a: Grieving

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 0:32


    We're grieving still, and again. Emotionally we are not up to doing a podcast. Please check back again next week. Love ya…

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