All-star adventurer and wizard, Igneous Draconius (played by Jonathan Cormur) is a guest lecturer at the Observatorium this week, and Abacus starts to feel jealous…
Lessons include: It’s impossible to have everyone like you, but it’s always possible to find people who like you for just who you are; competition can help us challenge ourselves, and it’s im ... Show More
Nov 17
374. Zoronoak and the Sword of If
The greatest pirate swordmaster in What If World wishes to face the greatest challenge he can find, but no one seems to want to spar with him.
Lessons include: as Jordan Peterson once said, “Children should be allowed to do dangerous things carefully”; in a peaceful world, we’ll ... Show More
25m 35s
Sep 2021
In 'We're Not Broken,' Author Eric Garcia Takes On Myths About Autism
Whether you know it or not, you know somebody who is autistic. So if you think autism doesn't affect you, you're wrong, says Eric Garcia.
In this episode, Garcia, author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, talks about myths surrounding autism, how to talk about ... Show More
22 m
Apr 2023
How autism is different for girls and women
<p>Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Did you know that many people’s idea of autism is that it only occurs in boys—who don’t make eye contact, who are obsessed with cars or trains, and who have superior intelligence? While that does describe some autistic people, it leaves out the w ... Show More
12m 52s
Apr 2023
Autism Language Mini Series Episode 4- TJ, Autistic Adult
April is Autism Acceptance Month. This month, we’re releasing one new episode each week, in addition to our regularly scheduled episodes. These episodes are all about the language surrounding Autism. We had the privilege of interviewing several people for this Mini Series and we’ ... Show More
10m 28s
Aug 2023
465- An Open Conversation with Temple Grandin – Autism Expert, Author, and Scientist
<p>Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a prominent author, scientist, and esteemed professor at Colorado State University, talks about her journey growing up with autism in an era when children were routinely institutionalized following a diagnosis — and what helped her to follow her passions ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2022
From The Loudest Girl in the World: What it Means to be on the Autism Spectrum
<p>Thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Pushkin Industries, we’re sharing a special preview of a new podcast, The Loudest Girl in the World. For years, journalist and podcast host Lauren Ober wasn’t all that jazzed about herself. She was always getting in trouble, she ha ... Show More
12m 36s
Aug 2023
Autistic Love, Sex, & Dating with Jen Harr
<p>If you work with kids, here’s the thing: Autistic kids become Autistic adolescents, who may become interested in sex and dating. And if we don’t take the time to learn about what this means for them, as Autistic people, we are likely to miss the mark in how we support them. An ... Show More
44m 10s