Ep. 44 - Countries, Concussions, & Kinship (with Jason Leaver) In this episode, Kara, Maja, and Bruce talk about the diagnostic process and personal impact on guest Jason Leaver, a professional filmmaker and video game designer - who is also Kara's pseudo cousin! They discuss medical ableism and common misconceptions about autism, the journey of reconceptualizing one's life and self in light of their autistic identity, and the liberatory benefits of learning about one's own needs. The group also chats about travel, media representations of autism, and more. Some fun tangents include Bruce's recent commission, waterbeds, and Kara's ad lib in a horror film! GUEST BIO: Jason Leaver is a graduate of TMU’s School of Image Arts film program, and an award-winning writer/creator with nearly 30 years of experience as a storyteller in motion arts. Finding innovative ways to tell stories has led to Jason establishing himself as a skilled and award-winning writer, director, and editor. In more recent years, he’s become a successful video game developer (Trash Panda), and is eager to see what kind of stories he can tell with interactive mediums. Lindsay's Socials: @HeyBishop on Instagram and Twitter
Things of the Day:
Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask! by Dr. Megan Anna Neff https://www.amazon.ca/Self-Care-Autistic-People-Recharge-Stress/dp/1507221932 Hillary, A. (2020). Neurodiversity and cross-cultural communication. In Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, H., Chown, N., & Stenning, A. (Eds.), Neurodiversity Studies: A New Critical Paradigm (pp. 91-107). Routledge. Out With Dad (webseries directed by Jason Leaver) - https://www.outwithdad.com/ Margot Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Sara Waxelbaum and Brianna R. Shrum https://www.amazon.ca/Margo-Zimmerman-Gets-Girl-Waxelbaum/dp/1335453652 __________
Autistic Tidbits & Tangents is a biweekly podcast, co-hosted by Kara Dymond, Maja Toudal, and Bruce Petherick. It is centered around topics relevant to autism and the lives of autistic people. We are autistic professionals with a passion for broadening and advancing accessibility for autistic people and understanding of autism and neurodiversity. We approach our work with the combination of our personal and professional experiences. Episodes can be found on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and with video on YouTube.
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Kara: www.karadymond.com / YouTube - Dr. Kara Dymond / Facebook - @drkaradymond / Twitter - @drkaradymond / Instagram - @drkaradymond
Maja: www.majatoudal.com / YouTube - An Autistic Psychologist / Facebook - @majatoudal / Twitter - @majatoudal / Instagram - @majatoudal
Bruce: Facebook - @BrucePetherickMusic / Instagram - @bpetherick
SPECIAL THANKS:
-Theme composed by Bruce Petherick
-Today's guest, Jason Leaver!
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