AWN Radio With Host Sharon DaVanport - Autism Women's Network podcast

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Host Sharon daVanport welcomes guests Nick Walker and Jill Jones to discuss the short-film SPECTRUM: A Story of the Mind, autism acceptance, sensory perception and processing for Autistic people. Other film participants, Judy Endow and Tito Mukhopadhyay are not available for the live interview so we will share their pre-arranged Q&A during the show. We will open up the Chatroom for Q&A so have your questions ready! For more information on the film, see http://spectrumstory.com For more information on the filmmaker, see http://www.nanuqoriginal.com For more information on the Nick Walker, see http://neurocosmopolitanism.com/about-me…

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DIVERgent: when disability & feminism collide 37:00

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DIVERgent committee members discuss the goals and importnce of inclusion within feminism and where women in the disability community fit in. Mission statement: DIVERgent works to change how disabled women are commonly perceived within society while challenging the myths of our inferiority, both as women and as disabled people. We explore the interactions between sexism and ableism within both disabled and nondisabled communities. We seek to offer perspectives on gender and disability by emphasizing non-traditional femininity and non-traditional feminism.…

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Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library 34:00

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Join us as we welcome Lei Wiley-Mydske to learn about the Neurodiversity lending library initiative that she founded in her community. The lending library offers books, films, media and community resources that promote autism acceptance. The Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library is “dedicated to building an inclusive community and educating the public about autism from a neurodiversity and disability rights perspective.” Lei is an Autistic Activist, and a parent to a young son on the spectrum. We’re also proud to have Lei recently join us at AWN as our Community Outreach Coordinator! “The mission of the Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library is to promote understanding, acceptance and inclusion for Autistic people. Our organization is dedicated to the ideas of neurodiversity, social justice, Autistic/Disabled Pride and disability rights. The lending materials we offer will reflect the wide and diverse spectrum of autism and intersectional identities. We are working toward building an inclusive community and providing relevant resources and information for Autistic people, our families, friends and allies.” We're broadcasting live, and taking your calls at (347) 237-4932; our chat room will be open during the show as well! Show times: 10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 CST, 1:00 pm EST. (Scheduled times are USA zones. To determine when our live show will broadcast outside the U.S., go to WorldTimeServer.com.…

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Queerability, with guest Kris Guin 19:00

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Podcast Guest: Autistic Activist, Kris Guin, founder of Queerability. Queerability's initiative seeks to increase visibility of LGBTQ disabled people by honoring the intersection of the disability and LGBTQ experience. In addition to her work with Queerability, Kris is also a chapter leader for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network in the state of Kentucky. You can find Queerability on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook. **PLEASE NOTE** The person formerly known as Kristen Guin and who used 'she/her/hers' pronouns now goes by the name Kris Guin and uses 'they/them/theirs' and 'he/him/his' pronouns. This podcast was recorded when Kris went by the aforementioned name and old pronouns. Please show solidarity and support of trans people, including trans autistic people, and ensure that you are referring to them in the way which they they prefer.…

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National Autistic and Aids Activism with Morénike Onaiwu 57:00

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Morénike Onaiwu is a national advocate doing work on two important fronts. She is an Autistic Advocate and a Healthcare Activist for HIV positive women, children and families. Morénike has an active petition on over on change.org to keep the Ryan White Aids funding intact, as it is in jeopardy of being eliminated. It's interesting how much the autism and aids communities have in common. In both, there are parallels: first, the two appear quite different; yet, both are stigmatized, and are harmed more by people's inaccurate perceptions of their diagnoses than the actual diagnoses itself. Both have parent advocates speaking for people with the diagnoses instead of letting people speak for themselves. And with both, the groups that are forgotten, too often get left out (adult Autistics get less services than Autistic children; "high-risk" HIV+ subgroups get more funding than women and children, etc.) We're broadcasting live, and taking your calls at (347) 237-4932. Our chat room will be open throughout the show as well! Show times: 10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 CST, 1:00 pm EST (Scheduled times are USA zones. To determine when our live show will broadcast outside the U.S., go to WorldTimeServer.com.…

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Autistic Community and Allies Boycott Autism Speaks 1:00:00

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Why is one of the largest autism organizations in the United States being boycotted by the Autistic Community and their Allies? Join AWN Radio on this first day of Autism Acceptance Month as we discuss the reasons for the Boycott Autism Speaks campaign with guests Kimberly Steiner, Autistic Activist; and Parent Advocate, Beth Ryan. Both Kimberly and Beth are actively leading and participating in this grass roots initiative. We're broadcasting live, and taking your calls at (347) 237-4932. Our chat room will be open throughout the show as well! Show times: 10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 CST, 1:00 pm EST (Scheduled times are USA zones. To determine when our live show will broadcast outside the U.S., go to WorldTimeServer.com.…

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Autistic Community will Celebrate Autism Acceptance in April 40:00

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Join us on AWN Radio as we welcome guest, Paula C. Durbin-Westby, founder of the Autism Acceptance Day initiative. We will find out what April means to Autistic people, and how April 2 will be recognized, as well as how acceptance is the theme for the entire month of April. Paula states: “It's Time to Take Back April! ACCEPTANCE, not "tolerance," not "I accept you but not your autism." We require complete acceptance. Pro-neurodiversity, pro-supports and services, against "cures," Autism Acceptance Day was started to counter April "awareness" stunts that demean Autistics. It has since expanded to become a way of viewing Autism in a positive and accepting light.” Read more about Autism Acceptance Day here. Show times: 10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 CST, 1:00 pm EST (Scheduled times are USA zones. To determine when our live show will broadcast outside the U.S., go to WorldTimeServer.com.…

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Tone it Down Taupe Sponsors iPad Giveaway in April 17:00

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Join us as we welcome Autistic Activist Kassiane Sibley, and find out details on Tone it Down Taupe’s iPad mini and Android giveaway in April! Tone it Down Taupe is sponsoring this fantastic gift giveaway for two deserving Autistic adults for April’s Autism Acceptance Month celebration. TiDT’s initiative is to put a halt to the fear from myths and stereotypes which are perpetuated about Autistic people. TiDT says, “Tone it down. Tone down the fear rhetoric. Tone down the alarmism. It is not necessary to light anything blue to show support and love for an autistic individual.” For entry details and rules click here. Show times: 10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 CST, 1:00 pm EST (Scheduled times are USA zones. To determine when our live show will broadcast outside the U.S., go to WorldTimeServer.com.…

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Autism Acceptance Month Special 2:02:00

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Sharon daVanport and Tricia Kenney hosted a special show dedicated to Autism Acceptance Month. Guests included neurodiversity autistic advocate Lydia Borwn, an ASAN member who shared with us all about her progressive involvement in projects for autistic people, and her popular blog, Autistic Hoya. Julie Clark, author of Asperger's in Pink: Pearls of Wisdom From Inside The Bubble of Raising A Child with Aspergers, was on the show, and she spoke about her book, her art and blog. Also joining us was Kathleen B. Tehrani, a former educator, current writer, and CEO and Co-founder of the new Autism Brainstorm and Sensory Star. Finally, we wrapped things up with Marc Rosen, a writer, activist, self-advocate and co-editor of Perspectives Anthology, a book of poems for autism. Marc was joined by co-editor, James P. Wagner, who shared with us Marc's lates book, Monster of Fifty-Nine Moons.…

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Todd Drezner, Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic 57:00

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Guest -host Dana Commandatore of Rethinking Autism welcomed Todd Drezner, Director of Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic to the show. Todd is the editor of several award winning documentaries which have been shown around the world. In Loving Lamposts: Living Autistic, Todd takes a look into the neurodiversity movement without hesitation. This is an important piece of work etched into the fabric of our community. A must see film!…

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Paula C. Durbin-Westby ~ Autism Acceptance Day/Month 31:00

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Guest-hosts Dana Commandatore of Rethinking Autism and Self-Advocate, Tammy Klein welcome Paula C. Durbin Westby. Ms. Durbin-Westby is an autistic and disability rights activist. She promotes the concept of neurodiversity, with practical applications for people’s lives. In 2011 she started Autism Acceptance Day as a response to Autistics, parents, and community members who were offended by alarmist “awareness” rhetoric. Ms. Durbin-Westby has testified at numerous Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) meetings, calling for research into supports and services throughout the lifespan, urging NIMH to include autistic individuals as full partners in research projects. She has presented to the IACC on ethical concerns in autism research, and participated in the IACC’s Scientific Workshop in 2009. In September 2011, she participated in NIH’s workshop on Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Autism Research. . She is currently on the External Advisory Committee for the Lewin Group/NIH study of health outcomes in children with autism. Ms. Durbin-Westby has given presentations on a number of topics, at Autreat, at college classes and various conferences. Show times are 9:00AM PST, 10:00AM MST, 11:00AM CST, 12:00 EST. If you are outside the USA you can calculate broadcast times in your area at the meeting planner.…

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The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism 31:00

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Guest-host Dana Commandatore of Rethinking Autism welcomed the editors of The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. TPGA is a book and website which features a variety of writers with differing opinions who do not always agree, and the editors believe, "That is both acceptable, and realistic, because autism means something different for every person with an autism diagnosis." Don't miss Dana's interview with Liz Ditz, Carol Greenburg, Shannon Des Roches Rosa, Jennifer Byde Myers, and Emily Willingham.…

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The Loud Hands Project 30:00

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Julia Bascom, founder and project organizer of The Loud Hands Project, joined us to tell us about this wonderful new publishing effort sponsored by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

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Behind the Pictures with Eileen Miller :: ASAN Action Alert 23:00

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"The conflict of two cultures living side by side in the same household created a struggle to gain control over of the environment, the ensuing chaos deconstructed our family unit. There was so much more to the story of The Girl Who Spoke With Pictures, that I needed to write a companion book to more fully complete the setting of our family, our journey of autism and the strategies that we used for change." ~Eileen Miller **************************************** ACTION ALERT :: TIME SENSITIVE Ari Ne'eman, President of Autistic Self Advocacy Network will join us during the last few minutes of today's show with information pertaining to a time sensitive action alert.…

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Travis Breeding - Autistic Author & Public Speaker 52:00

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