Staring Down the Storm: Autism Advocacy in America
Staring Down the Storm: Autism Advocacy in America
Podcast Description
A fiery, truth-packed podcast filled with people doing the work in the trenches for autism and neurodiversity advocacy.
These everyday heroes are leading the way for the next generation. At a time when so much is at stake, ordinary individuals rise up to fill the inequalities in our society.
Join us in our struggles and triumphs while trying to provide resources, access, and programs for all. We welcome you to the fight.
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The podcast explores vital topics such as medical complexities related to autism, advocacy strategies, and community inclusion with episodes discussing personal stories like navigating Medicaid for families and emphasizing individuality in autism. Specific episodes highlight the role of early intervention and available community resources while showcasing personal challenges and triumphs.
A fiery, truth-packed podcast filled with people doing the work in the trenches for autism and neurodiversity advocacy.
These everyday heroes are leading the way for the next generation. At a time when so much is at stake, ordinary individuals rise up to fill the inequalities in our society.
Join us in our struggles and triumphs while trying to provide resources, access, and programs for all. We welcome you to the fight.
Ed and I talk in part 3 about the emotional release of parents and caregivers arriving at CIP, and realizing that there are indeed others who care about their kid just as much as they do, and in the same way.
Because they get it, the understand. You are no longer on an island unto yourself, support is here.
We chat about understanding the ”rules and norms” of society and how most of the CIP students are either rule followers or rule breakers.
But what are those rules anyway? Could it be that our children are showing us a different way to approach functioning in society, not to mention how we work, how we communicate and how we interact with others?
”Whatever your kid's thing is, especially if they have autism, find it, embrace it. Just let them do it. Let them do their thing and watch them light up.” – Ed Roe.
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The College Internship Program (CIP) in Bloomington, Indiana
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