⁠AUTISTIC Viewpoints⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a podcast hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Turrell Burgess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daria Brown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. On Episode 11, returning guest Khylil Robinson joins us!Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://affectautism.com/autistic-viewpoints/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:

00:13 Introductions

01:27 Khylil's recent award

01:46 Khylil's sentiments about being a repeat guest

02:29 Setting up this episode's topics

03:29 Turrell's review of their recent conference presentation

04:43 Daria's comments about their presentation as an presentation attendee

05:39 Khylil's reflections on their conference presentation

08:34 Call out for hiring Khylil or Turrell to present online or in person, especially considering the unique experiences of young, black Autistic men

09:33 How this presentation differed from past presentations

11:35 Khylil's upcoming work events

15:47 Daria's reaction to Khylil's work events including incarceration

16:48 Turrell's upcoming work events

18:33 Daria's reaction to Turrell's work events and how we can advocate for all Autistics even if we can't speak to the experience of all Autistics

19:42 Khylil's work with police officers

21:23 Khylil's experience with law enforcement and his mental break about it

25:08 Daria highlighting the gravity of this experience for anyone, let alone Autistic, let alone with the intersectional of being Black and all of the prejudice that accompanies that, then the masking that happens and the toll that takes on one's mental health and emotional well-being

26:55 The work of KultureCity

27:22 Turrell's reflections on being Black and Autistic

30:07 Daria's comments on Autism awareness all year round and not just in April

30:40 Khylil talking about Mental Health Awareness month in May and specifically Men's Mental Health Awareness in June and managing his responsibilities, including his experience of his tire blowing on the highway and the aftermath

34:00 Daria's comments on Autistic rumination and the toll on mental health and the accumulation of traumatic experiences

35:43 Turrell's reactions about these experiences

37:02 Daria bringing up the last episode with KW that if someone describes their experience, believe them

37:31 Khylil talks about Autistics sharing their stories and lived experiences

39:04 Lightening up the topic to upcoming spring events and Autistic joy that can help to attempt to pull us out of our ruminations or suffering mental health experiences and her specific Autistic joy on display this episode

41:31 Khylil's humorous description of his latest fun events

45:20 International travels

46:15 Turrell's upcoming plans for the upcoming months

47:48 Khylil's interest in the Michael Jackson biopic is strictly related to Sonic the Hedgehog and Daria has no idea what he means

51:07 Turrell gives a teaser about the next episode

51:52 Wrap-Up

Resources:

KultureCity: Sensory Accessibility and Inclusion podcast episode ⁠https://affectautism.com/2021/10/16/kulturecity/⁠

Dr. Gordon Neufeld podcast episode on emotional well-being ⁠https://affectautism.com/2023/03/04/well-being/⁠

Khylil's stellar artist reference

Sexy Nerds Events ⁠https://sexynerds.net/⁠

* Thank you to Hungarian recording artist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Post Analog Disorder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the intro/outro music permission: ⁠⁠https://postanalogdisorder.bandcamp.com/album/still-i-rise