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The Autistic Rambler – Shut the Should-ers

The Autistic Rambler – Shut the Should-ers

The word should is one that really grates my cheese. And not in a delicious mac and cheese way but in a ticks me off way. Should implies that what you're doing is wrong and the person who's saying it? Their way is better. Should creates limits when it becomes...

The Autistic Rambler – Capacity To Create Opportunity

The Autistic Rambler – Capacity To Create Opportunity

Do you get sick and tired of people treating your autistic kid or your autistic self as someone who's incapable of doing just about anything? It really grates my cheese when people make assumptions about my son's capabilities and Maddy's cheese is equally grated for...

The Autistic Rambler – Getting Through Setbacks

The Autistic Rambler – Getting Through Setbacks

Adulting was hard on the day we recorded this podcast. HARD I tell you. But as usually Betty pulled up their socks and dragged me along for an insightful, vulnerable and honest to goodness learning session on setbacks. They do have value as long as you try to learn...

The Autistic Rambler – Tiaras, Soap and Sensory issues

The Autistic Rambler – Tiaras, Soap and Sensory issues

We all have things we need to work on. For some it's talking to loud or too much (that's a me thing, hence the podcast) for others it's refusing to bathe and for some it's about whether they can rock a tiara. It's all about how we show up in the world and how we...

The Autistic Rambler – Channeling Gene Roddenberry

The Autistic Rambler – Channeling Gene Roddenberry

Did Gene Roddenberry have any idea that when he created Star Trek in 1966 that he'd be influencing technology development, societal relationships, exploration and so much more for generations to come? He definitely boldly went where no one had gone before and has been...

The Autistic Rambler – IEP and Leadership Skills

The Autistic Rambler – IEP and Leadership Skills

Have you ever had to work with a school to develop an IEP for your child? Was your child ever given an opportunity to be a part of the discussion? Mine wasn't and it didn't even occur to me to ask him because the school never said it was an option. But who better to...

The Autistic Rambler – Allyship and Maybe Capes

The Autistic Rambler – Allyship and Maybe Capes

We don't want to should on you but being an ally is part of being a good human. It doesn't have to be a huge action to count. It can be standing up for someone in a meeting. It can be acting through altruism vs ego. It can be shining a light on tokenism. Or any other...

MentorAbility Ontario – Episode: Meet Tiffany Drummond

MentorAbility Ontario – Episode: Meet Tiffany Drummond

MentorAbility is a program which focuses on connecting protégées with mentors in careers. One of the best ways to learn about a career is to talk to someone who is passionate about what they do and will show you the realities of a career choice. Today we meet Tiffany...

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