Autism and Education; Science and Me

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Autism can be split into three different areas:
Social Interactions
Communication
Repetitive Behaviors. 

Join Thomas Herrera as he recounts his diagnosis under the len of social interactions. How does he interact with others? 
What unique quirks does he have?

Listen and find out!

Apologies for the long wait. This episode was particularly hard to write. While recording the outside world was the noisest its ever been since I started this podcast. So if the audio sounds weird that's why. I still think it turned out great! Hope you enjoy

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It’s been quite a while since I spoke last. 
3 months ago; wow, that’s in the past. 
I had an inkling, a thought to try. 
Something brand new, I hope this will fly.
I’ll do this a few times, do things in rhyme. 
Between the episodes, to fill in the time. 
So you are not waiting for the next time I post,
Time to get started, I’ll begin with a toast. 
Welcome to An Autistic Poet & the World That I See.
Found only on, Autism and Education; Science and Me. 


I hope you like this mini-project. I am currently writing the next episode. It's just taking some more time. 

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Do you know how to drive? How long has you been driving for? Have you ever wondered what driving might be like when you have autistic tendencies? Look no further. In this episode, learn the struggles of driving while being autistic. 

Learning how to drive yourself? Try this link:
https://driving-tests.org/new-jersey/

After signing up you can read the manual and take practice tests. 

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Thank you for listening to my podcast. I cannot express how thankful I am that you tune in to listen to me ramble about my research and experiences. It means a lot. So let me say thanks. 
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What is Asperger's Syndrome? In this episode, find out not only what Asperger's Syndrome is and its symptoms, but also learn about what its like to have the syndrome. Learn from this Aspie (as we call ourselves), the history of the syndrome and other cool information about emotions, empathy, and the future of the name of the syndrome.

Side note:
If you want to read about the history of the namesake of this disorder, click here:
Asperger Case Study
If you want some children's books about the disorder, and autism in general, click here:
Asperger Cats
Autistic Cats
AspiePerspective

Citations:
1.     Autism Speaks. (2005). What is Asperger syndrome? Autism Speaks. Retrieved December 27, 2021, from https://www.autismspeaks.org/types-autism-what-asperger-syndrome 

2.     Brewer, R. L. (2020, June 1). Empathy vs. sympathy vs. apathy (grammar rules). Writer's Digest. Retrieved January 1, 2022, from https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/empathy-vs-sympathy-vs-apathy-grammar-rules

3.     Czech H. (2018). Hans Asperger, National Socialism, and "race hygiene" in Nazi-era Vienna. Molecular autism, 9, 29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-6

4.     Gilmore, H., MSW, BCBA. (2019, November 16). Levels of Autism: Understanding the Different Types of ASD. Retrieved December 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/pro/child-therapist/2019/11/levels-of-autism-understanding-the-different-types-of-asd

5.     Juan, S. (2006). Asperger's Disorder: When you are Robbed of Empathy. In The odd brain: mysteries of our weird & wonderful brains explained (pp. 9–15). New York: MJF Books.

6.     National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, March). Autism Spectrum Disorder. Retrieved April 11, 2020, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml

7.     Poquérusse, J., Pastore, L., Dellantonio, S., & Esposito, G. (2018). Alexithymia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Complex Relationship. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1196. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01196

8.     Wing L. (1981). Asperger's syndrome: a clinical account. Psychological medicine, 11(1), 115–129. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700053332

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Have you ever been to a wedding before? Do you like weddings? I like weddings. But, have you ever wondered what its like to attend a wedding while being on the spectrum? Do you think it's different? Or is it the same? Dive into this special episode to discover the wedding woes from one Autistic Attendee. 

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Schools out! It's the summer. We survived another year of Remote Instruction. Was it really that bad? Tune into today's episode to find out. 
Listen to 10 Challenges teachers faced with Remote Instruction.

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What are the causes of autism? What are the symptoms? In this episode explore what scientists think causes autism and a closer analysis on the symptoms. 

 Bai, D., Yip, B. H., Windham, G. C., Sourander, A., Francis, R., Yoffe, R., . . . Sandin, S. 

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 Bryda E. C. (2013). The Mighty Mouse: the impact of rodents on advances in 

biomedical research. Missouri medicine, 110(3), 207–211.

Gilmore, H., MSW, BCBA. (2019, November 16). Levels of Autism: Understanding the 

Different Types of ASD. Retrieved December 30, 2020, from 

https://psychcentral.com/pro/child-therapist/2019/11/levels-of-autism-understanding-the-different-types-of-asd 

Kinney, D. K., Munir, K. M., Crowley, D. J., & Miller, A. M. (2008). Prenatal stress and risk 

for autism. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 32(8), 1519–1532. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.06.004

Malkova, N. V., Yu, C. Z., Hsiao, E. Y., Moore, M. J., & Patterson, P. H. (2012). Maternal 

immune activation yields offspring displaying mouse versions of the three core 

symptoms of autism. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 26(4), 607–616. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2012.01.011

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https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Fact-Sheet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2632594/ (Massive Prenatal stress study)

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In this episode, we will discuss the history of autism, the various levels of autism (both the standard definitions and more common examples), some basic symptoms, the major controversy about autism (and why its a fallacy), and pros and cons.
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Did you ever know someone who was autistic? Did you ever know any teachers who were autistic? Now you do. Join Thomas Herrera in his podcast trailer where he discusses what he wants to do with his new podcast.