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
Laura Kerby returned to the podcast once again for more talk about PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance).
This time, Laura also discussed:
-Her counseling and assessment service: PAST (Positive Assessments and Suppor and Training.
-Her new book: The Educator's Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance
-Her personal journey in becoming an autism educator.
-Her own realization that she was autistic.
This episode was a banger.
<...In our follow-up episode to last week's discussion on Caregiving, Stacy and Torrin again dive into the the topic. This week, they talk about the consequences of not making the right choices in caregiving for an autistic child. ***
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On this episode, Stacy and Torrin talk about people who care give for a child with autism, and the tough choices they regularly need to make. We had so much to say, we had to split this topic into two episodes. ***
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On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin tell you everything you'll need to know (hopefully) about navigating Halloween with your autistic child. -Custom is causing sensory hell? Do this. -When are autistic children to old to trick-or-treat? TL;DR: when people stop giving them candy. -What to do if your child can't say "trick-or-treat." -and more. ***
While taking a mental health day to clear her head, Stacy took a few moments to record this short, special episode of the podcast. In this episode, Stacy emphasizes the points we've made over the past year and a half of doing this podcast: -Do the work -Listen to neurodivergent children -Let neurodivergent children be themselves We'll be back with our normally scheduled episode in a few days. ...
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by Manisha Snoyer to discuss her new homeschooling app Modulo. Modulo provides educational tracks for students and allows parents to connect with instructors and other homeschooling families. In the episode, we and Manisha touched on: -The short-comings traditional schooling has teaching ND students -The benefits homeschooling can have for ND stu...
On this episode of Shifting the Narrative On Everything ADHD, Stacy and Torrin discussed Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). -What is RSD? -What is the connection with ADHD? -Does it present differently in different people? -How does RSD intersect with other disorders and other identities? -How we can help meet the needs of people with RSD -RSD and Autism. We also talked about: -Support need lang...
This week, Stacy and Torrin are joined by author, public speaker, and researcher Kieran Rose to discuss autism related topics ranging from sensory issues, to masking, to how autism fits within intersectionality.
In this episode: -Kieran talks about his new book all about autistic masking -Is gendered autism real? -Sensory issues, explained -Autism and intersectionality Order Kieran's book: https://theautisticadvocate.com/autistic-...
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin were joined by social worker, Dena Gassner. Gassner is on the advisor board of the Autism Society, as well as being a doctorial student. She is also a mother of an adult autistic son and is on the Spectrum herself. We touched on topics such as: -Autistic masking -How autistic children might process trauma differently than other kids -Dena's own parenting journey -And more
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On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin are joined by Special Education teacher, Life Coach, and Cognitive Behavior Therapist, Laura Kerbey, to discuss Pathologically Demand Avoidance (PDA). -What is PDA? -How Does it differ from Oppositional Defiance Disorder? -How can parents and teachers work around PDA in order to keep their children happy and no melting down? Visit Laura's website to find her book and learn more about PDA: ...
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss the condition most commonly associated with autism, ADHD. -What is ADHD exactly? -Does it present differently in people who are also autistic? -Is medication a good option; how young is too young for meds? ***
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On this week's episode, now twice-published YA author, Lauren Melissa Ellzey joined Stacy and Torrin once again to discuss her upcoming Young Adult fantasy novel Gimmicks and Glamour. Know on social media by the screen name Autienelle, Lauren Melissa also discussed: -How autism informs her creative process -Why writing intersectional and neurodiverse characters is important to her -What it takes to be published. -And more You...
On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin discuss "co-morbidities," disorders that tend to show up alongside an autism diagnosis. We also talked about: -Can autism cause disorders like ADHD, depression, dyslexia, and more? -What can you do if your child has multiple diagnoses? -Why do these disorders tend to co-occur with autism? -And more. ***
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On this week's episode, Torrin conducts his first solo interview with fantasy author Erika McCorkle. Erika discusses her struggles with autism, why she doesn't seek a diagnosis, and her upcoming novel Merchants of Light and Bone. Order Erika's books: https://amazon.com/gp/product/B0CB775LY7… Signed Copy: https://ko-fi.com/erikamccorkle Her website: https://authormccorkle.com Check out Erika's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@s...
In this companion to our Au-Crew episode about the struggles autistic people face finding employment, Stacy and Torrin discuss ways autism parents can help prepare their children to enter the workforce, and strategies autistic adults can use to help themselves. ***
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As you have probably noticed, there hasn't been an upload in a little while. Sorry about that... You see, Stacy has had some major life changes recently. As for Torrin, after over a decade of ignoring his physical and mental health, their rotted corpses have come crashing through the door like a zombie Kool-Aid Man. This forced him to make some changes... But don't worry! They'll be back soon with a ton of new content and maybe ...
In this first episode of our new series, the Au-Crew, Torrin, Ryan, and Henry discuss the issues many autistic adults face finding and keeping jobs. ***
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On this week's episode, Stacy and Torrin talk about the problems with inclusive education, what to look out for, and how to make sure your child's needs are met. ***
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Finding the right summer camp or after-school program can be difficult for parents of autistic kids. On this week's episode of the podcast, we gave some 2 cents on how to find the right placement for your child. ***
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On this week's episode, we're joined by educator, social media influencer, and young adult author, Lauren Melisssa Ellzey. Known by her nearly 100,000 Instagram followers as autienelle, Lauren speaks about her experiences growing up as an autistic girl, her late(er) diagnoses, and her advocacy work around inclusive education. (She's also a young adult author, which Torrin thought was cool). Lauren's links: IG-https://www.insta...
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