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Noncompliant - the podcast
By Anne Borden KingSociety & Culture
Noncompliant - the podcast episodes
- Episode 10. Trauma-informed Mindfulness, Teaching & Care: Interview with Dr Sam Himelstein
I recently talked with Sam Himelstein, the president of the Center for Adolescent Studies , about the pitfalls of pop-culture “mindfulness” and the importance of trauma-informed care. We also talked about the problems with behaviourist approaches that focus only on measuring outcomes for compliance rather than quality of life.
Listen to the podcast on audio link below, or on Stitcher here or on iTunes here.
Read the transcript, below the audio file.
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Transcript, by Julie Ann Lee: Himelstein_transcript-Noncompliant
Bio
Sam Himelstein, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist specializing in working with juvenile justice-involved youth, addiction, and trauma. He travels the country speaking at conferences and conducting professional trainings and is the president of the Center for Adolescent Studies. His mission is to help young people become aware of the power of self-awareness and transformation, and train professionals with similar interests.Links
The Centre for Adolescent Studies51 min - “Regulatory bodies should not be hiding behind CAM policies” Interview with Dr. Philippe ChouinardIt was an honour to speak with Dr. Philippe Chouinard. Dr. Chouinard has worked to stop big online retailers from listing products such as MMS (autism “bleach cure”) and challenged the normalization of marketing pseudoscience within the professional organizations to which he belongs. We talked about Canada’s need for regulatory reform on complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). … Continue reading “Regulatory bodies should not be hiding behind CAM policies” Interview with Dr. Philippe Chouinard21 min
- Episode 9. “Why don’t we work autistic people into inherently fantastic scenarios like a space opera or a globetrotting adventure story?” Interview with comedian Michael McCreary
I interviewed 23-year-old comedian Michael McCreary about media portrayals, comedy & so much more!
Listen to the audio link below or on Stitcher here
or on iTunes here.Read the transcript, below the audio file.
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Bio
Michael began stand-up comedy at the age of 13. He has performed stand-up shows, keynote addresses and panel presentations across Canada and the US. He just published the book entitled “Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic” and recently delivered a TEDx Talk on the topic of autism acceptance. He has also consulted on the television show “Ransom” to ensure authenticity of an autistic character and has appeared on CBC television and radio.Links mentioned in the podcastMichael’s book: Funny, You Don’t Look AutisticCanadian Down Syndrome Society: “Anything But Sorry” videoPablo show: Pablo-Official YouTube channelMichael’s Facebook page39 min - “There is an inherent conflict of interest in professional self-regulation”: Interview with Bad Science Watch’s Ryan ArmstrongThis week I interviewed Ryan Armstrong of the pseudoscience watchdog group Bad Science Watch Canada. Ryan and I talked about several issues around “natural health products” (such as vitamin and herbal supplements) and off-label use of prescription drugs in Canada. These issues include: lapses in inspection for integrity; misleading labeling claims; and proxy consent for … Continue reading “There is an inherent conflict of interest in professional self-regulation”: Interview with Bad Science Watch’s Ryan Armstrong35 min
- Episode 8. Disrupting the Autism Services Market: Interview with Foundations for Divergent Minds founder Oswin Latimer
Today’s guest is Oswin Latimer, co-founder of Foundations for Divergent Minds, a framework designed by autistic and neurodivergent people for use by families and professionals. FDM works on the principle that when a child struggles it is because their surroundings need to be adjusted–and assessment should find what is missing from their environment. FDM is a portable, affordable approach that is based on equity and access –and in the short time since its launch, it has disrupted the autism services market in a brilliant way, as we discuss in the podcast!
Listen to the full podcast at the audio link below or on Stitcher here or on iTunes here
Read the transcript, below the audio link.
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.Transcript by Julie Ann Lee: Transcribed_Noncompliant_Oswin_LatimerBio
Oswin Latimer is an indigenous, non-binary, Autistic adult, parent to 3 neurodivergent children and a disability advocate. Oswin is a founder of Foundations For Divergent Minds, which we will focus on in this episode. Prior to founding Foundations for Divergent Minds, Oswin was Director of Community Engagement with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and in addition to activist and education projects there, they represented the autistic community to policymakers in the US Departments of Labor, Education, Personnel Management and others.After leaving ASAN, Oswin spent several years as a disability consultant, advising parents on ways to set up their homes and create individualized education plans that better met their child’s needs. They also compiled and edited Navigating College: A Handbook on Self Advocacy Written for Autistic Students from Autistic Adults, among other projects.
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Foundations for Divergent Minds33 min - Episode 7. “We don’t even need to reinvent the wheel: the wheel’s there”: Interview with Cal Montgomery
I spoke with human rights activist Cal Montgomery, a survivor of residential institutions and, after institutionalization. Cal describes how the institutional model is replicated in group home settings, even when they have a veneer of independent living. As he observes: “It’s really not that hard to take a program that looks like it supports self-determination and make it all about control. And we see it done every day.”
We talked about the Judge Rotenberg Centre (JRC), a residential institution that has been using shock torture on autistic and IDD residents. Despite some of the difficult subject matter of this podcast, I walked away with a feeling of hope, the kind of hope that is given by shedding a light on truth–one of the many gifts that Cal brings to the movement.
Listen to the podcast at the audio link below or on Stitcher here
or on iTunes hereRead the transcript, below the audio file.
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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Cal_Montgomery_Noncompliant_transcriptBio
Cal Montgomery is a trans, queer, autistic, physically disabled activist and writer in the United States and a survivor of long-term institutionalization. He is a Director of the Board at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, engages in direct actions and civil disobedience around disability rights issues and is a former member of ADAPT, the US direct-action organization.Cal is at the forefront of action against the electric shock aversives used at the Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts, which we talk about in the podcast. Cal is probably best known in the neurodiversity community for his essay “Critic of the Dawn”. In it, he writes: “Disability is injustice, not tragedy; unequal treatment, not inherent inequality.” I highly recommend you check out that essay as well as following Cal’s blog, Watch Well: A Blog about Disability.
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Critic of the Dawn, an essay by Cal MontgomeryCal’s Blog, Watch Well: A Blog About DisabilityMissing Pieces, by Irving Kinsola50 min - Interview with Bruce Uditsky, CEO Emeritus of Inclusion AlbertaTo listen to the podcast on this site, click on the link below (Links to Stitcher and iTunes at the end of this post). Bio: Bruce Uditsky, M.Ed., is the CEO Emeritus of Inclusion Alberta and its former CEO for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his leadership and advocacy in social justice … Continue reading Interview with Bruce Uditsky, CEO Emeritus of Inclusion Alberta22 min
- Interview with Bruce Uditsky, CEO Emeritus of Inclusion Alberta“There are far too few schools who operate on the basis of what the research and knowledge have said about restraint and seclusion for decades.” I spoke with Bruce Uditsky of Inclusion Alberta about the use of restraint and isolation on special education students and the need for tracking, regulation, enforcement and appropriate training in … Continue reading Interview with Bruce Uditsky, CEO Emeritus of Inclusion Alberta22 min
- “It models how to relate, in a way that’s not overwhelming and respects autonomy” Interview with autistic mentor Raya ShieldsPodcast Listen to the podcast at the audio link below or on Stitcher here or on iTunes here Read the transcript, below the audio file. . Transcribed by Julie Ann Lee: Transcript_Noncompliant_Shields Bio Raya Shields just received her Master’s Degree from York University (Toronto) in the school of Critical Disability Studies. Her master’s thesis focuses … Continue reading “It models how to relate, in a way that’s not overwhelming and respects autonomy” Interview with autistic mentor Raya Shields20 min
- “It models how to relate, in a way that’s not overwhelming and respects autonomy” Interview with autistic mentor Raya ShieldsPodcast Listen to the podcast here at the audio link below (To listen on Stitcher or iTunes, see the links at the end of this post). Bio Raya Shields just received her Master’s Degree from York University (Toronto) in the school of Critical Disability Studies. Her master’s thesis focuses on human rights abuses at the … Continue reading “It models how to relate, in a way that’s not overwhelming and respects autonomy” Interview with autistic mentor Raya Shields20 min
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Noncompliant is a podcast about autistic rights and neurodiversity. Host Anne Borden King interviewing authors, advocates and others working for human rights and autistic acceptance.