My Friend Autism

By Orion KellySociety & Culture Health & Fitness Education

My Friend Autism episodes

July 31, 2020 What it Feels Like to be Autistic
On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion opens up to explore what it feels like to be Autistic. It’s raw, honest, sometimes confronting, and it will improve your understanding of Autistic people.
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43 min
June 23, 2020 Emotional Intelligence
On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion is joined by Paul from Aspergers From the Inside. Paul and Orion explore how improving our emotional intelligence can help overcome some Autistic challenges. Plus, Orion opens up about his own Autistic journey to break down barriers, stigma and misconceptions around autism. All rights reserved.
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34 min
June 03, 2020 Autistic Advocacy
On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion shares some exciting new ways he's connecting with you and making the world a better place for Autistic people. Plus, he opens up about his own Autistic journey to break down barriers, stigma and misconceptions around autism.
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31 min
February 09, 2020 Senate Committee on Autism
On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion is joined by Senator Hollie Hughes. Senator Hughes, who is Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Autism, tells Orion what the Committee all means for the autistic community.
Find out more: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Autism/autism
30 min
December 16, 2019 Parenting Autistic Kids
On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion is joined by autism advocate and host of ‘The Parenting Spectrum’, Travis Saunders. Travis has devoted his life to advocating for autistic people, including his son Patch. Plus Travis tells Orion what he thinks every parent of an autistic child should know.
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48 min
November 25, 2019 I CAN Network
On this episode Orion is joined by the Founder and Chief Enabling Officer of the I CAN Network, Chris Varney. Chris, who himself is autistic, is all about empowering autistic people with an ‘I CAN’ attitude. Hear how his programs are helping schools celebrate the individual strengths of people on the autism spectrum.
Learn more: https://www.icannetwork.com.au
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33 min
November 11, 2019 Autism Camp
On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion is joined by the Founder & CEO of Autism Camp Australia, Rachel Rowe. Rachel is using her own experiences raising an autistic child to create a game changing holiday camp for the whole family.
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37 min
October 25, 2019 Autism & Drowning
Autistic people are 160 times more likely to drown than their peers. On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion is joined by the Founder & Clinical Director of Autism Swim, Erika Gleeson. Erika tells us about her life changing learn to swim program every parent of autistic children must hear. Plus, Orion provides personal insights and experiences to better understand what being Autistic is like.
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32 min
October 09, 2019 Understanding Autism
On this episode of ‘My Friend Autism’ Orion shares a fantastic resource from Amaze on understanding Autism. Plus, he provides personal insights and experiences to better understand what being Autistic is like.
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39 min
September 12, 2019 Identity & Autism
On this episode of My Friend Autism, Orion is joined by Jennifer Schwarz from Charles Sturt University. We discuss a new research study on identity and how people see themselves in relation to autism.
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26 min