In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, Dr. Angela Kingdon welcomes Dr. Scott Frasard, autistic author and advocate, as they dive into Pillar 4 of Autistic Culture: World-Building—the powerful autistic drive to construct immersive systems, structures, and stories, both real and imagined.

In his essay “The World We Built: A Future Where Autistic People Are Respected, Not Repaired”, Dr. Frasard envisions a future (set in 2075) where diagnosis has given way to identity co-creation, and neurodivergence is celebrated—not pathologized. This episode explores how autistic people don’t just survive systems—we reimagine them.

👉 Read the full essay here → here.

🎧 What You’ll Learn

• Why world-building is more than fantasy—it’s how autistic minds make meaning
• How mental mapping, systems thinking, and SPINs shape autistic culture
• Why tools like timelines, frameworks, and rituals are forms of self-preservation, not inflexibility
• How world-building starts in childhood and evolves into leadership, creativity, and advocacy
• What it looks like to lean in to your vision instead of hiding it to blend in

👤 Featured Guest: Scott Frasard

Dr. Scott Frasard is an outspoken critic of behaviourist interventions in autism treatment and a fierce advocate for strengths-based, identity-first approaches. He’s a published author and long-time learning strategist.

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