Autism Stories

"Having a coach going into the community with me, who could help me identify my strengths and weaknesses, and communicating with people would help me flourish," says Kristopher Jones. Kristopher joins us to talk about how his recent  article about how having a social coach in the community would be an ideal scenario as it could help him and many other Autistic people develop community.  Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us positive rating and review on your listening platform we would really appreciate that. Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min

"I would hope to encourage people to make space for a variety of stories and use it as a map for a place for where they want to go in life" says Lamar Hardwick about his upcoming keynote at the Milestones National Autism Conference regarding  diversity in neurodiversity. Haley Moss is our  guest interviewer on this episode to talk with Lamar about his keynote, fatherhood, marriage, and much more. Join us for a fantastic conversation between Haley and Lamar. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us positive rating and review on your listening platform we would really appreciate that. To learn more about Haley visit https://haleymoss.net/ To learn more about Lamar visit https://autismpastor.com/ Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min

"Its long term goal is out there advocating for musicians who have been bypassed by the industry because of neurodivergence", says Robin Jax regarding his record label Tiergarten Records. Robin joins Autism Stories to discuss how Tiergarten Records is helping give talented Autistic and Neurodiverse musicians opportunities for their music to be heard and sold to the masses.  Robin concludes the interview with a live performance. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. Learn more about Tiergarten Records by visiting https://www.tiergartenrecords.com/. Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us positive rating and review on your listening platform we would really appreciate that.

"Vulnerability is in fact my greatest strength. I think that leads me to connect with my humanity which is where I am able to be most of service," says Autistic poet Josh Corwin. Join us as Josh discusses how vulnerability and poetry can be such beneficial tools for Autistic people in their lives. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us positive rating and review on your listening platform we would really appreciate that. Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min

"Disability is the only minority group you can join at any point of your life", says Haley Moss. Haley points this out and makes so many other important points  as we discuss  the documentary about the disability rights movement, Crip Camp, and the significance of this film. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us positive rating and review on your listening platform we would really appreciate that. Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min

"What drew me to him was how vocal he was, how enthusiastic he was, and how good of a teammate he was," says coach Kent State mens basketball coach Rob Senderoff about recruiting and now coaching the first openly Autistic Division I college basketball player in Kalin Bennett . Listen to this episode as coach Sendoroff discusses how he is helping Kalin to be more successful as a basketball palyer and what he has learned in the process from Kalin. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us positive rating and review on your listening platform we would really appreciate that. Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min

“They are consciously making an effort to show me you matter, i believe, your identity is valid, I see you, and I love you”, says Alex of others efforts to use the name they chose to better reflect their gender identity. Listen to this episode of Autism Stories as we discuss the important dual identities of being Autistic and non-binary with Alex Earhart.Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode  subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. If you could give us positive rating and review on your listening platform we would really appreciate that.  Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min

"Comedy is a way to make me feel more comfortable with myself", says Matthew Kaiser. Listen to Matthew on this episode of Autism Stories talk about how being a comedian has been beneficial to him, but can be beneficial to so many other Autistic people. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode  subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24". Schedule an intake meeting with Autism Personal Coach today and take the first step to decrease your daily overwhelm, develop community, or to find purpose in your lives: https://calendly.com/autimspersonalcoach/60min

"We never pushed him, but put him in a position to push himself" says Jeff Joiner regarding his son Logan's special interest of rollercoasters. On this episode of Autism Stories we talk with Jeff about how Logan's special interest of rollercoasters enhanced his life in so many different ways. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode  subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".

"It would be a lot of sensory overload, it would be alot of socializing I didn’t want to do, I would be uncomfortable the whole time, tired and overwhelmed,  and didn’t feel in alignment in the relationship with my soon to be husband", says Becca Lory Hector in thinking  about the planning of her wedding day. Listen to this episode as Becca explains how compromise and communication made her wedding and can make the wedding day of many other Autistic people a day they will fondly remember for the rest of their lives. Autism Stories connects you with amazing people who are helping  Autistic adults and teens become more successful. To be updated on the latest Autism Stories episode  subscribe on your favorite podcast listening platform. Music for this podcast was written and recorded by Megan Metzelaar. Megan is a 27 yr old part time student at UC Clermont where she is just about to earn her Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences. She has two cats that live at her mom and grandmothers house (BW and Sunshine). Megan likes to write music, sing, dance, and watch movies with her husband. She has Autism and ADHD and enjoys performing on stage as it makes her feel she is just like everyone else. Megan just created her first album "24".