In this episode, we discuss Autism and Education. We explore some current condition within education and some personal experiences. Specifically, the school day is in complete conflict with Autism- both Criteria A and B. This is the primary factor with the challenges of Autism in Education. The classroom requires a Social Dynamic, a Speech and Language Dynamic, and Sensory-Processing Dynamic, which is 3 strikes against Autism. In addition, the subject switching throughout the school day complicates our path of learning- Our learning style prefers spending extended times on a single subject. Autism gives us the ability to be comfortable within ourselves and this accelerates our learning, our Superpowers. School and the world mostly requires the social communication and interaction.

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(0:00) Intro; Autism and Education; Are Educators educated on Autism?; Biases from others towards the environment

(7:00) The Prescription Era; Medication first Paradigm

(10:32) The School Day- Conflicts with Criteria A and B; Limits a Capacity to Think; Underlying thoughts and feelings of agitation and frustration when learning;

(13:15) Autism gives us the ability to be comfortable within ourselves; Are we like the so-called normal people, or not?

(13:39) The Classroom- Social Dynamic, Speech and Language Dynamic, Sensory-Processing Dynamic, 3 strikes against Autism;

(14:39) Subject Switching and Criteria B conflict

(17:14) If you have met one child with Autism, you have met one child with Autism

(17:49) Elementary School, 2 reasons why Reading is HARD, Social dynamic experience;

(23:07) 4th Grade personal experience- easy task from the outside, tremendous difficulty for Autistics;

(27:00) Art was fine, other subjects were not fine; Details to General versus General to Details;

(27:58) High School personal experiences; Pathway to Success > General Education;

(29:52) Did I graduate, or Not?

(31:56) SAT

(32:43) Assessment Superpowers and Superdeficits- Very Superior to Severe/Impaired; Schools simply cannot accommodate to all- within group (Autistic to Autistic) or between group (Autistic to Masses)

(36:34) Education Arrangement; Taking Notes is challenging

(39:16) Wrap Up, Reviews, Ratings, Feedback, Contact Information