In this episode, my co-host Xenia and I discuss the process of collaborating on the production of our latest documentary film, "Neurodivergent Stories". We talk about how the idea came about, as well as how we approached casting, production and post-production.

*LINK TO OUR FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpL99JqMYaE

In this episodes I give a couple quick episodes on life and the podcast. I also share a funny story related to my experience with autistic hyperempathy as a young child.

*Trigger Warning: Mentions of violence

In this episode, we discuss the infamous "autistic shooter" trope that is often portrayed in media and society and why it's so harmful. I tell a story of when this trope was suggested to me by a long time acting classmate and we dive in to the history of this trope, disproving whack theories, reminding everyone that violence isn't an inherent symptom of neurodivergence and exploring the reasons that lead a very small percentage of neurodivergent people to commit such heinous acts.

*This is also the first official episode for X and I as co-hosts of this podcast. Enjoy :)

RESOURCES

The Myth of the Autistic Shooter – Opinion (published 2015) https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/zh718k/opinion_the_myth_of_the_autistic_shooter/

Video Games and Aggression

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/jul/22/playing-video-games-doesnt-lead-to-violent-behaviour-study-shows

Mass Shootings by Country

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/mass-shootings-by-country

Far From The Tree, Andrew Solomon

https://andrewsolomon.com/books/far-from-the-tree/

*Apologies in advance for random keyboard tapping sounds (was feeling very stimmy while recording this)

In this episode I give an insight to what's been going on in my life, recent reflections involving dating as an autistic person and the upcoming plans for this podcast

Enjoy :)

In this episode I talk with Matt Lowry from "The Autistic Culture" podcast. We discuss his personal Matt's personal autism journey, his work as a practicioner working with autistic kids and teens, as well as his work with advocacy and podcasting

In this episode I talk about the experience of having paralyzing bouts of anxiety as an autistic person and projecting very negative thoughts on to situations that turn out to not be as severe as they can feel like

In this episode I give an in depth explanation of some common terms such as "Neurodiversity" and "Neurodivergent", in order to clear up some of the confusion I see out there, even amongst fellow neurokin

In this episode, I give an update on why I have been absent lately and some ideas I have been having regarding the future of this podcast.

In this episode, my friend X and I discuss sleep and the inherent difficulties many neurodivergent people face when trying to establish a routine that works for them.

Attached below are resources and links mentioned throughout the episode:

- The Neuroscience of Sleep and its Disorders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-AFJDcoeZA&list=PL_Sk6QhBQ1okzwlQaT10uRHQbiAq5kC5K

- The Overlooked Connection Between ADHD and Sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eb-0VYN0k8&t=7s

- Sleepwalk With Me: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Eawhb5HaFqFAARajud7hu

- Sleep Problems & ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuHLAzCc5_M

- Lavender sleep spray: https://www.thisworks.com/products/deep-sleep-pillow-spray-75ml?srsltid=AfmBOoqmC3MvfeL5hvx8_jQ0jUGMctWtmcO_gNPpa9JG0W2UEK1Su-AX

- Eucalyptus sheets: https://ethicalbedding.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu-63BhC9ARIsAMMTLXQ9vPxW0mOeCNK1IQXw2fdyjh2g18dSGzT-FkKxMxMby9hVT7bW_qcaAlYMEALw_wcB

In this episode I talk with Joanne Seymon about the story behind "Kaiko Fidgets", a fidget tool company that Joanne and her son Kai founded together. Joanne and I also talk about how fidget tools can be essential for hyperactive kids and adults who may struggle with self harm or simply need self stimulation in order to focus or regulate sensory input

*Check out the Kaiko Fidgets website through the link below :)

https://kaikofidgets.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopbP36vHFtzRiA0OeqBESq3tSOw-RBa6y2cJM68xDWgzhMn_t6m