Summary:
In this solo episode of Neurodivergent Spot, Sam Marion shares personal updates and reflections on recent changes, national events, and the evolving landscape of neurodiversity advocacy. Sam discusses why the podcast is shifting to a biweekly release schedule and reflects on his experiences presenting at major national conferences. He also dives into important and heavy current events, including the death of Victor Perez and concerning political rhetoric about autism. Drawing on his background as a trauma therapist and lived experience as a multiply neurodivergent person, Sam offers heartfelt insights on the intersections of race, disability, policing, and advocacy. This candid episode invites listeners to reflect, stay connected, and continue pushing for a world that recognizes and affirms neurodivergent lives.

Quotes:

• "A lot of trauma-informed approaches work really, really well with the autistic community — being sensory aware, being aware of things that might startle somebody — that's trauma-informed and that's also neurodiversity-informed."

• "The idea of a registry is terrifying for so many people. It feels like we've gone back almost a hundred years."

• "Advocacy shows up in so many places, and we've all got to keep it going."

Keywords:

• Neurodivergence

• Autism

• ADHD

• Neurodiversity advocacy

• Trauma-informed care

• Disability and policing

• Systemic ableism

• Neurodiversity affirming practices

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