Sky'z The Limit

People with Autism are maybe be poor empathizers, but they are strong systematizers. How has this strength influenced our human evolution and social development positively? Tools and technology much?

I also mention the "poster child" of someone who found Niche Construction success in Temple Grandin, and here is a her wikipedia for more information on her.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin

Sky'z The Limit, over n out.

Awesome conversation with Eugenia Brady of the ACL as we talk about Neurodiversity, her work through Caminandos Juntos, her son Benjamin, and so much more!

Below is a "Tab" or "Cheat Sheet" if you'd like to skip around to relevant points if you are pressed for time :

Minute 1 - 7 : Introduction / Greeting each other , some background of Sky'z & Eugenia.

Minute 8 - 24 : Eugenia and I start a conversation about Transitions and the challenges transitioning from High School to the "Rea World" for our population .

Minute 15:28 - Eugenia drops about Benjamin's Astronomy interest! And we really jump into "STRENGTHS BASED LANGUAGE"

Minute 21 : Very interesting though... are people with disabilities a punishment from God ?

Minute 28/29 : Summary of Eugenia’s story , and a beautiful moment where we see how Eugenia can weave her personal life with her professional life, because she has lived a life of value and can offer her life's experiences to make meaningful impacts in the lives of others .

Minute 31 : We Theme of Neurodiversity re-vistited .

Minute 34 : Very interesting anecdotes of Whoopi Goldberg's Dyslexia . Robin Williams' & Jim Carey's Depression .

The last five minutes we re articulate what Neurodiversity really is, and how the language and the paradigm shift needed to change so the perspective of people with Developmental or Intellectual disabilities, ie differences can be seen and understood.

ADHD has a negative connotation in our modern western society. What if we flipped the narrative, and understood the strengths and advantages this "diagnosis" offers to individuals labeled ADHD?

Neurodiversity is a novel concept that empowers people who have "disabilities" and those who care or guide them in life . We are changing the narrative and understanding our differences and abilities , not as deficits , but uniqueness . Listen as I share my summary and take on the preface and first chapter of The Power of Neurodiversity by Thomas Armstrong.

Special Olympics Basketball team, Bowling League, and other programs.

Skylar Prouty , Joseph Magiera , Ryan Magiera (New Director)

Future Vision. Podcasts & Video Interviews with special needs population community members , advocacy, future programs. Kickball? Radioshow? Story sharing... The Sky is the Limit!