Shifting the Narrative on Everything Autism
”Shifting the Narrative” is a podcast that seeks to dispel the myths, misconceptions, and fears around Everything Autism. Stacy Badon is an Autism Education specialist, Sensory Enrichment Therapist, and Parent Coach, with previous experience as a Speech Therapist and Early Intervention teacher for public schools. She has 20+ years of professional experience supporting families in the Autism community, as well as global experience volunteering with nonprofit organizations. Torrin Kearns is an Autistic screenwriter, blogger, and neurodiversity advocate. Each week, they’ll deep-dive into a different autism-related topic in a quest to provide answers, skills, and strategies for parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists.
Episodes
Monday Apr 08, 2024
EP 80: Overcoming Challenges and fighting For Inclusion w/Dominic Gordon
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by Dominic Gordon, a recent graduate from Georgetown University, to discuss issues with inclusion in higher education, as well, as his inspiring personal story. ***
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If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
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Saturday Mar 16, 2024
EP 79: Gendered Autism, HSP, Aspie Supremacy and Other Autism Myths
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss some of the pseudo-disorders that are often used to avoid diagnosing a child with autism. ***
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If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
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Saturday Mar 09, 2024
EP 78: Autism In Third World Countries
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
On this week's episode, Stacy discusses her recent trip to Guatemala to help rural families with their autistic children. What did she learn?What different challenges do these families face?What can be done to help these people? ***
Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary
If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
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Saturday Feb 24, 2024
EP 77: The Autism
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss fear-mongering, misinformation, confusion, and despair which often accompany a child's autism diagnosis.Torrin refers to this as The Autism. ***
Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary
If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
Follow Stacy:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismSageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingautism/
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Saturday Feb 17, 2024
EP 76: Having Friends As An Autistic Adult (Autism and Friendship Part Three)
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin wrap up their series on Autism and friendship by discussing the ways in which friendships among autistic adults often differ from neurotypical friendships. ***
Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary
If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
Follow Stacy:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismSageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingautism/
Follow Torrin: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TK_AspyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/autistic_author/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tmkearnsThreads: https://www.threads.net/@autistic_authorFollow us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjxv0ezN3mFTGbxsc5jmbw/videos
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
EP 75: Helping Autistic Teenagers Make Friends (Autism and Friendship Part 2)
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Last week, Stacy and Torrin discussed autism and friendship among children. This week, they discuss what friendships look like between autistic adolescents. Do the dynamics change as they get older? How are they different from non-autistic teenagers? ***
Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary
If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
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Saturday Feb 03, 2024
EP 74: Autism and Friendships (Part One)
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin begin a three-part series about autism and friendship. This first episode centers around elementary-aged children.-How can autistic children make friends?-Do autistic children even need to make friends? -If you are holding a birthday party for your autistic child, who should you invite?-How important is it to teach "appropriate" social skills? ***Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary
If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
Follow Stacy:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismSageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingautism/
Follow Torrin: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TK_AspyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/autistic_author/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tmkearnsThreads: https://www.threads.net/@autistic_authorFollow us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjxv0ezN3mFTGbxsc5jmbw/videos
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
EP 73: If You Think Inclusion Doesn't Work, You Haven't Seen REAL Inclusion
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Y'all read the title. This week, Stacy and Torrin discussed the issues with situations were are commonly referred to as "inclusive" but are often times not at all. In many of these cases, autistic children either experience exclusion with extra steps or are being forced to conform for the benefit of others. Obviously, these situations are not good for a child's mental health... ***
Help marginalized youth get the education they deserve. Buy VQ Library a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/vqlibrary
If you are looking for one-on-one coaching with Stacy to help your child with autism reach their full potential, click the link below.https://autism4home.com/services/ola/services/parent-consult?fbclid=IwAR3V-YBbbOFJM9g6hdVTPCoZh0h36gp_KFDcFE_0d_JUBCrCqA-Fztf6qcg
Follow Stacy:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismSageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingautism/
Follow Torrin: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TK_AspyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/autistic_author/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tmkearnsThreads: https://www.threads.net/@autistic_authorFollow us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjxv0ezN3mFTGbxsc5jmbw/videos
Thanks for Joining US
Torrin and I are on a mission to Shift the Narrative on Everything Autism! We want to thank you for listening, sharing, and initiating discussions with others in support of our mission.
TOGETHER we CAN Shift the Narrative around
Everything Autism, beyond the Label!