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Join us as we develop an understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder. With a better understanding of an ‘Aspies’ reactions to the sensory overload in everyday life and the feelings that the overload can bring, In the hopes that we all may become more sensitive and compassionate not only to those who have the disorder, but to all humankind as well.

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Join us as we develop an understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder. With a better understanding of an ‘Aspies’ reactions to the sensory overload in everyday life and the feelings that the overload can bring, In the hopes that we all may become more sensitive and compassionate not only to those who have the disorder, but to all humankind as well.

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English


Episodes

John Knoblock Memorial Service

12/13/2023
This episode is the memorial service for John Knoblock. Kathy is extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve and support the Aspieland community. Thank you for your patronage and support of Aspieland. This podcast was very important to John. One important way to honor John's legacy is for you to continue to grow in your understanding of others, grow in compassion, acceptance, and love for others. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:51:13

MASKING and Neurodiverse Relationships Pt.1

3/30/2023
This subject is one those that impacts the relationship dynamic in almost every encounter. We felt this was important enough to review and then talk about how this effects the Neurodiverse relationship. "Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others. We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them. It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself and how to handle different scenarios where masking becomes part of things. We also visit some troublesome ideas and some ways to stop masking and just be ourselves in a relationship close to someone else. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:23

Encore! Living Behind the Mask (review)

3/15/2023
My wife and I found that this subject is one those that impacts the relationship dynamic in almost every encounter. We felt this was important enough to review and then talk about how this effects the Neurodiverse relationship. "Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others. We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them. It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself. We also visit some troublesome ideas and some ways to stop masking and just be ourselves. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:21:12

Sudden Impacts and the Neuro-Diverse Marriage PART THREE

2/7/2023
In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. This podcast is the final part of the three part series. As we finish exploring all the ways a sudden impact in your life, just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on either the person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner. It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, sensory and emotional traumas in between. CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with serious medical conditions and cancer. If this is a subject that is particularly painful for you, please skip this podcast. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:14:37

Sudden Impacts and the Neuro-Diverse Marriage PART TWO

1/24/2023
In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. This podcast is the second in a three part series which explores all the ways a sudden impact in your life, just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on either the person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner. It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, sensory and emotional traumas in between. CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with serious medical conditions and cancer. If this is a subject that is particularly painful for you, please skip this podcast. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:18:52

Sudden Impacts and the Neuro-Diverse Marriage

1/10/2023
Ever have a sudden experience that changed your life? In the Neuro-Diverse relationship, sudden changes and hard impacts can really test yourself and your relationship. After just such an impact was delivered to my wife and I in the for of a cancer diagnosis. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that made the sudden impacts so hard on the person on the spectrum, or on the Neuro-typical partner. It was the way the scenario played out, the ER, the surgery, the constant overload of doctors, nurses and a whole host of physical, sensory and emotional traumas in between. CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with serious medical conditions and cancer. If this is a subject that is particularly painful for you, please skip this podcast. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:23

Living Behind the Mask

11/1/2022
"Masking" is one of the many ways that those of us on the Spectrum hide ourselves from others. We try to hide our autistic tendencies so that people in the Neurotypical world see us as one of them. It's a method of acceptance we have been doing most of our lives with varying degrees of success. Todays visit we talk about how masking manifests itself. We also visit some troublesome ideas and some ways to stop masking and just be ourselves. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:21:12

Understanding ABA Therapy

10/18/2022
Through the years, there have been many attempts at finding proper therapeutic methods for "curing" Autism and ASD. Those of you who are older may recall the advertising campaigns launched as a result of higher incidents of Autism diagnosis that were rendered in the late 1960's and well into the '70's. The idea was to "eradicate this awful disease" as was so commonly referred to during this era. Our culture was then predominated by the authoritarian modal (remember the common practice of paddling children in school?) During this time individuals and organizations were hounding the US government to use ABA as a common approach to "curing" Autism. As we all know now, Autism is not something that can be cured simply because it is not a disease nor a mental illness. However, ABA continues to be a controversial model for ASD therapy. With so many opinions and even fewer facts, we decided to explore this kind of therapy in this podcast. It should be noted here that this podcast runs a bit longer than normal (25 minutes). Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:25:59

ASD and SELF advocacy

10/4/2022
Have you ever needed to let someone know about yourself? Self-advocacy is all about improving your life situation be it work, school or personal relationships by finding ways to advance the needs that you have in a meaningful and collaborative way. In this, the second part of our discussion on advocacy, I discuss the idea of advocating for yourself. I have, as my guest, Nathan Morgan, who is a self-advocate and helps others with learning self-advocacy. We discuss the ideas of self-reflection and building self-esteem, practical approaches and other ideas. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:12

ASD and Advocacy

9/20/2022
For those of us on the spectrum, getting through work or school or even everyday environments can be difficult. This happens because of our sensitivities to light, temperature and other surroundings. Sometimes these issues get in the way of our ability to work or study effectively. This podcast is a 2-part lesson on advocacy - and especially self-advocacy. How do we approach someone to work out an issue? How do you say the right things without coming across like your complaining? All of these questions, as well as the basic understanding of what it means to advocate, are covered in both this visit and the next. Give it a listen. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:34

Meet Elek and Claire

9/6/2022
I can remember being in my early twenties. It was a tumultuous time. Trying to keep it all straight was a real mess for me because I am on the spectrum, but at the time did not know it. I struggled and struggled with just about every aspect of the new adult life I was trying to live. Most of you who are past that time period in your life have gone through some rough times as well, regardless whether you are on the spectrum or not. Young adults on the spectrum are constantly bombarded with new and widely different issues and conflicts of both mind and heart. I searched for research on this topic and found little to really help me out for this podcast, but I have found two very delightful young adults who were willing to talk to us about what it's like when you are in your early adult life and on the spectrum. Their names are Elek and Claire. Come and listen to their story of life with ASD and with the NT world. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:26

A Small Org with a BIG Heart

8/23/2022
Every so often during the course of my research I find a resource or organization that really stands out. This podcast is about one such organization. By most business standards this would be considered a small org (organization). But it has a heart for autistic people and for those of us on the spectrum with a fierce stability. Even though their roster of employees is small, they have gone to great lengths to provide real help for those needing it. In fact, they have Autistics working with them and for them. I invite you to learn all about my 'diamond in the rough' in this podcast called (and rightfully so) "A Small Org with a BIG heart" Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:07

The Diagnostic Process

8/9/2022
Diagnosing Autism can be a very daunting process. In some cases, especially in adults, the process can take several doctors, a multitude of tests and questions, and in some cases a fair amount of out-of-pocket expense. So why do we bother? For some, it is a simple need to know for certain what we already suspect. In the case of our children or a young adult, it could mean the difference between obtaining helpful services or having services that are possible but out of reach. This visit we talk with Dr. Allison Burke, the director of the diagnostic clinic at Akron Children's Hospital. We'll get a glimpse of the diagnostic process and how Akron Children's is working to make the diagnosis process a more pleasant and workable experience. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:20:25

Meet Nathan

7/26/2022
It is always a good thing when we get to meet new people. For those of us on the spectrum, it can be especially true. Meeting new people enhances our view of life and helps us to understand one another regardless of whether we are Neurodiverse or Neurotypical. For Aspies however, meeting another person on the spectrum is very much needed. Not only do you engage in community, but you see just how different we all really are. Even if we are on the spectrum. Our differences teach us that finding others is not only good for us, but essential. This episode is the first in what will be an ongoing attempt to help us all meet others who are on the spectrum. We will try to bring you more of these periodically throughout the course of these podcasts... Enjoy! Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:21

Right Where I Belong

7/12/2022
Have you ever been somewhere and felt like a puzzle piece was missing? Almost as though you get this feeling in your gut that tells you that you don't belong there? For those of us on the spectrum, that feeling troubles us a lot. Not so much about places mind you - but about living. In this episode I talk about changing your paradigm. Shifting from one set of thoughts to another. Finding that place where you can settle in and get things in order. I'm going to try to help you understand why it is important to have a starting place that is uniquely yours. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:56

Ignorance is Bliss...and Dangerous! PART 2

6/28/2022
This is the second part of our discussion on the struggles of NT spouses and their partners. To re-iterate, we (my wife and I) have received many messages regarding some strong issues and struggles of Neurodiverse couples and especially those of neurotypical spouses. Our concerns for these issues brought us to make this two-part discussion. If you have not yet heard the first part, please pause and listen to it before beginning this one. We set out to help concerning neurotypical spouses and the suspicion of the significant partner's being on the spectrum. Specifically - the struggle to communicate in order to move to understanding if the partner really is on the spectrum. Sometimes when faced with the issues of spectrum suspicion and possible discovery, the partner blocks off any communication from the concerned NT spouse. We (Aspies) do this for a variety of reasons and in this episode we share our insights and give you some suggestions with this very thing and we hope we can help you (both partners) sort this out. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:37

Ignorance is Bliss...and Dangerous!

6/14/2022
We have received many messages regarding the issues and struggles of Neurodiverse couples and especially those neurotypical spouses and some issues that they face. We (my wife and I) have been so very concerned that we immediately set out to help with exactly this issue concerning neurotypical spouses and the suspicion of the significant partner's being on the spectrum. Specifically - the struggle to communicate in order to move to understanding if the partner really is on the spectrum. Sometimes when faced with the issues of spectrum suspicion and possible discovery, the partner blocks off any communication from the concerned NT spouse. We (Aspies) do this for a variety of reasons and in this episode (and the one next visit as well) we share our insights during our struggle with this very thing and we hope we can help you (both partners) sort this out. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:20:24

Getting Things Done Part 2

5/31/2022
In this, the second part of the topic "Getting Things Done" we continue to look at those executive Functions we all share (NT or ASD). How do we manage to finish projects or begin new ones? These functions handle how we organize, prioritize, recall details, keep track of how where doing and even how we use self-control in our daily lives. Which functions are more prominent for me? For those of us on the spectrum, EF's can be a particularly sticky business. While most Neurotypical folks have some minor operating levels of each function, those with ASD have very large and widening areas of function and deficit. I will help you to understand EF's and help you out with some useful tips you can use to improve your executive functions. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:21:27

Getting Things Done

5/17/2022
Ever wonder what gets you going in the morning? How in the world do we manage to finish projects or begin new ones? Most of these and a whole host of other things are managed by what are called "Executive Functions". These functions handle how we organize, prioritize, recall details, keep track of how where doing and even how we use self-control in our daily lives. For those of us on the spectrum, EF's can be a particularly sticky business. While most Neurotypical folks have some minor operating levels of each function, those with ASD have very large and widening areas of function and deficit. In this two-part podcast I will go over executive functions and what they are, how they work and how you can train yourself to make deficiencies into efficiencies. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:19:43

Autistic Children & the Medical Community Part 2

5/3/2022
We continue our visit with Carrie Donnell about the needs of children on the autism spectrum when it comes to being treated in a hospital emergency room, an emergency clinic, or even in the doctors office. Training in the understanding of stims, sensitivities and meltdowns is critical to quality care by the medical community. In this episode, we learn about ways to advocate for your child when in a medical community that perhaps does not fully understand the autistic support needed while in their care. We also look into ways to help our autistic children to advocate for themselves as they grow into their teens . The realization of the need is expanding, because there are so many children that have so many things to be advocated for. Perhaps this episode can help you understand not only how to advocate for your son or daughter, but for all who are on the spectrum as well. Support the showThanks for Listening! Get In Touch: Aspieland.org@gmail.comJohn@aspieland.org Help Us Produce More: https://www.aspieland.org/donate Join the Family: https://www.aspieland.org/subscribe

Duration:00:20:44