Discover what’s possible when you act yourself. 

Our guest today is Grace Everett. An autistic self-advocate, Grace is also a second-year college student, a theater artist, and an award-winning playwright. Her work in musical theater includes playing the title role in Carrie and Jo March in Little Women.

The first play she wrote, The Last Sunrise of August 1973, won Texas Thespian Playworks in 2019, and several of her other plays have been performed across the US by various youth theaters and professional companies. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• Grace finding out about her autism at age 18 

To learn more about Grace, please visit graceeverett.org. 

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Discover what’s possible when representation is nuanced. 

This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! 

The topic of this round table discussion was Autism in the Media. Participating in this event were autism self-advocates Thomas Iland, Mary Johnston, Robert Schmus, Corben Havener, Andrew Arboe, and David Sharif, as well as community members Danielle Terrell, Ben Sharif, and Kia Burton. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• Movies, TV shows, and books with autistic characters

Round-table discussions like the one you’ll hear today are open exclusively for members of our online Global Autism Community. We select a different theme each month, and our moderators monitor posts daily to ensure that our online space remains safe and respectful.

If you’d like to attend and participate in any of our future events, you can sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. 

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Media described in this episode: 

Movies

• Please Stand By

TV Shows

• Parenthood

Books

• American Girl by Wendy Walker 

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Discover what’s possible when caring is enough to make a difference. 

Today’s episode is part two of Team Saudi Arabia’s SkillCorps® journey. If you haven’t yet listened to part one, I encourage you to go back to episode 100 so that you can hear about the first half of the team’s trip. 

If you have any personal or professional connection with autism — that is, if you’re a self-advocate, teacher, therapist, or another type of service provider — these two special episodes are meant for you. 

Today, you’ll hear excerpts from conversations about: 

• Clinical training at our partner site Namaee

Trips for July 2022 have filled up fast. We’re still taking applications for travel in October to Saudi Arabia and other partner sites, including Ecuador, Dominican Republic, China, India, Indonesia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. Spots are limited so if you’re thinking about applying, now is the time. 

Sign up today at skillcorps.globalautismproject.org and use the coupon code “autismpodcast” to waive the application fee. 

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Related episodes: 

100. SkillCorps Journey with Team Saudi Arabia: Part One

2. Global Autism Project: Our Mission, with Molly Ola Pinney 

25. Functional Communication Training in Saudi Arabia, with Yaser Aljaaidi 

56. Do With Not For, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney 

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Discover what’s possible when caring is enough to make a difference. 

We’ve made it to episode 100! To celebrate this huge milestone, we’ve put together this special episode taking you on a journey with our SkillCorps® Saudi Arabia team. 

For almost 20 years, the Global Autism Project has been providing sustainable clinical, administrative, and leadership training to autism centers around the world seeking guidance.

Our SkillCorps® volunteer program is an opportunity for self-advocates and professionals to travel to our international partner sites and collaborate with their local teachers and therapists. 

If you follow our work closely, you may already know that we recently sent two of our SkillCorps® teams back into the field for the first time since the start of the pandemic. We were thrilled to see our partners again in Saudi Arabia and Kenya. 

We usually send out teams of up to 10 people three times a year for two weeks at a time. The team members are complete strangers when they meet for orientation in NY, and by the end of their two-week trip, oftentimes they’ve become close friends. I still keep in touch with many of the teammates that I’ve traveled with. So far, over 500 volunteers have joined our SkillCorps® Alumni community, and many are repeat travelers. 

Each SkillCorps® team has a trip leader, and sometimes a leader-in-training, or LIT for short. I led the team in Saudi Arabia and was accompanied by an LIT, Korey Taylor.

I thought it would be really interesting to document moments throughout the two weeks, so that we could share the experience and give you a glimpse of what happens on a SkillCorps® trip. 

After reviewing hours and hours of great content, we realized that trimming down too much would be a disservice to you. So, this episode will be a two-parter. 

Today, you’ll hear excerpts from conversations about: 

• Learning and self-discovery

We’re currently taking applications for trips in July and October to Saudi Arabia and other partner sites, including Ecuador, Dominican Republic, China, India, Indonesia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. 

Join us today at skillcorps.globalautismproject.org and use the coupon code “autismpodcast” to waive the application fee. 

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Related episodes: 

2. Global Autism Project: Our Mission, with Molly Ola Pinney 

25. Functional Communication Training in Saudi Arabia, with Yaser Aljaaidi 

56. Do With Not For, with Our CEO Molly Ola Pinney 

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Discover what’s possible when love begins with acceptance. 

This week’s episode is a recording of one of our Global Autism Community exclusive events! 

The topic of this roundtable discussion was Dating and Relationships. Participating in this event were autism self-advocates Olivia Hops, Thomas Iland, Mary Johnston, Scott Edgar, and David Sharif, as well as community members Danielle Terrell, Ben Sharif, and Kia Burton. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss: 

• Different ways to meet people

Roundtable discussions like the one you’ll hear today are open exclusively for members of our online Global Autism Community. We select a different theme each month, and our moderators monitor posts daily to ensure that our online space remains safe and respectful. If you’d like to attend and participate in any of our future events, you can sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. 

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In preparation for our upcoming 100th episode, we will not be releasing any new content next week. Stay tuned for the release of this special episode on April 1st to kick off Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. We'll be back on our regular release schedule after that. Take this time to catch up on any previous episodes you might have missed!

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Discover what’s possible when winning comes second. 

Scott Edgar is an autistic voice actor in Orlando, Florida, who has been recently featured in London’s Autism’s Got Talent. He has also participated in the Special Olympics, competing in basketball, bowling, and powerlifting. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• How Scott found out about his diagnosis

Are you also self-advocate willing to share your experiences and educate others? Or are you a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Are you a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? Whatever your role related to autism is, you can join our Global Autism Community to connect and collaborate with people all over the world. 

Sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. 

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Discover what’s possible when you mix your own batter. 

Olivia Hops is the owner of Unbaked Bar, an online edible cookie dough shop. An autistic self-advocate from California, Olivia hopes to help autistic adults become successful business owners. She also uses her YouTube channel to spread awareness of how autism presents differently for females. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• Olivia finding out about her autism at age 24

To learn more about Olivia, please visit oliviahops.org. 

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Discover what’s possible when communication is properly aided. 

Vidya Banerjee hosts the podcast and blog Autism Family Story. Her 16-year-old autistic son Aarian is non-speaking and communicates with an Augmentative and Alternative Communication device, or AAC for short. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss: 

• Do’s, don’ts, and common misconceptions about AAC

To learn more about Vidya Banerjee, please visit autismfamilystory.com. 

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Are you a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? Or are you a self-advocate willing to share your experiences and educate others? Are you a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice?

Whatever your role related to autism is, you can join our Global Autism Community to connect and collaborate with people all over the world. 

Sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism. 

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Discover what’s possible when experience informs best practice. 

Martin Slyngstad is an autistic behavior specialist from California and the co-author of Chatter Box: My Life with Autism, A Mother and Son’s Perspective. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• Martin co-writing his autobiography with his mother 

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Discover what’s possible when travel is for everyone. 

Dina Farmer is a Certified Autism Travel Professional, the Founder of Lily & Magnolia Travel, and the mother of a 10-year-old autistic boy. Her goal is to help parents plan autism-friendly family vacations while avoiding stress and overwhelm. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

• Dina’s passion for traveling

To learn more about Dina and her work, please visit lilyandmagnoliatravel.com. 

Other resources:

autismtravel.com 

ibcces.org 

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